Communities

A spotlight on some neighborhoods where I live, work, and play

Wakefield is where I actually live, so it's the neighborhood I know best. These are all communities that I have helped my clients call home and that my family and I spend time with friends. I'll be adding more communities here over time.

Wakefield Plantation

Wakefield Plantation

Master-planned, golf cart friendly, and the neighborhood I live in and know street by street.

Living in Wakefield Plantation: complete North Raleigh guide
Bedford & Falls River

Bedford & Falls River

Master-planned, porch-lined, and named after It's a Wonderful Life. My kids call it the fun neighborhood.

Living in Bedford & Falls River: North Raleigh neighborhood guide
Hasentree

Hasentree

Wake Forest luxury on 800 wooded acres, built around a Tom Fazio championship golf course.

Living in Hasentree, Wake Forest: luxury golf community guide
Heritage

Heritage

Wake Forest's best-known golf community: semi-private course, two swim complexes, sidewalks everywhere.

Living in Heritage, Wake Forest: golf community guide
Crenshaw

Crenshaw

Four related Wake Forest subdivisions with mature trees, quiet walkable streets, and real variety in homes and lot sizes.

Living in Crenshaw, Wake Forest: a complete neighborhood guide
Raven Ridge Place

Raven Ridge Place

New Stanley Martin townhome-style condos off Falls of Neuse Road: lower-maintenance North Raleigh living with a private garage.

Raven Ridge Place: Stanley Martin townhome condos in North Raleigh
Wendell Falls

Wendell Falls

Resort-style master-planned living in Wendell: 10+ miles of trails, pools, Treelight Square, and about 20 minutes to downtown Raleigh.

Living in Wendell Falls: Wendell NC master-planned community guide
Ponder

Ponder

A brand-new lake community between Wendell and Zebulon from the Wendell Falls developer: fishing pond, campsites, trails, and homes from the $300s.

Ponder in Wendell, NC: new lake community guide

Neighborhood comparisons

Compare communities side by side

Wakefield Plantation entranceBedford clock tower and town squareVS

Wakefield vs. Bedford/Falls River

An honest, side-by-side look at commute, amenities, homes, schools, shopping, outdoor recreation, and which community fits which kind of buyer.

Wakefield vs. Bedford & Falls River: which North Raleigh community is right for you
Hasentree community entranceWakefield Plantation entranceVS

Hasentree vs. Wakefield

Compare commute, country-club life, luxury homes, schools, convenience, nature, and which community best matches your pace and priorities.

Hasentree vs. Wakefield: Wake Forest and North Raleigh golf communities compared
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Wakefield vs. Heritage

Compare North Raleigh and Wake Forest living, golf and swim amenities, home styles, schools, shopping, trails, and the details that make each community different.

Wakefield vs. Heritage: North Raleigh vs. Wake Forest golf communities
Hasentree community entranceHeritage community entrance in Wake ForestVS

Hasentree vs. Heritage

Wooded country-club living or established neighborhood connections: compare homes, golf and swim amenities, commute, schools, trails, and ownership costs.

Hasentree vs. Heritage: which Wake Forest golf community fits you
Wendell Falls entrance signPonder entrance sign in WendellVS

Wendell Falls vs. Ponder

Same developer, different stage: an established town-center community or a new one built around a lake. Compare homes, amenities, commute, schools, and dues.

Wendell Falls vs. Ponder: Wendell's two master-planned communities compared