Pinehurst - Southern Pines, North Carolina

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Pinehurst, North Carolina The surrounding Sandhills area is recognized as one of the top three golf destinations in the world. There are more than 30 area courses in the area and Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Region is home to 10 of the top 20 North Carolina Golf Courses as well as world class tennis and spa facilities, exquisite dining options, and luxurious accommodations with Forex trade .

The Sandhills offers the best of small town charm and metropolitan amenities and though Golf is a way of life, visitors and residents enjoy the arts, history, botanical gardens, community festivals and unique village shops, all which combine to make the Sandhills a very special place. Known for its sandy soil and gently rolling hills, the region's mild climate makes outdoor activities a year-round possibility. From Stoneybrook Steeplechase and the PGA Golf Tour to the Tour-de-Moore bicycling race, there's always something to do.

Remarkably, this small town carved from the pine barrens of eastern North Carolina by a Boston business man has been associated worldwide with the game of golf for nearly a century. Originally founded as a winter resort for New Englanders, James Walker Tufts, the founder, soon recognized the potential of the game and grew his resort into the prestigious golfing destination it now is. Long able to attract the top names of the sport, Pinehurst continues that tradition when the Pinehurst resort was again selected to host the 2014 U.S. Open, its third in 15 years. The revered North Carolina resort has hosted eight USGA championships, including the U.S. Opens in 1999 and 2005.

Although golf is the leading reason to visit the Sandhills area, the adjacent towns of Pinehurst, Southern Pines, and Aberdeen do offer a few other diversions. Primarily those would be in line with the generally quiet, genteel peace that settles on the area which was designed, first and foremost, to provide an escape.

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Pinehurst NC Climate

Located 500 feet above sea level, and sheltered from the cold air of the Great Plains by the Appalachian Mountains, Pinehurst is blessed with a mild, dry climate thats pleasant year-round. Thanks to an upper layer of sand, the earth warms and cools rapidly, so warm days, cool nights and low humidity are the norm. Consequently, there are few days when you wont be comfortable playing golf or tennis, or just strolling one if the many wonderful areas of Pinehurst, Southern Pines, and their neighboring communities. Learn more about the uniqueness of the Carolina Sandhills region.

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Pinehurst NC History

In 1895 Boston businessman James Walker Tufts purchased 5,000 acres of sandy East Carolina wasteland for $1 acre. Attracted by the moderate climate, well drained soil and fresh pine trees, he thought the area offered natural health benefits and wanted to create a winter resort for New Englanders.

The Holly Inn was opened by the Christmas season and featured electric lights, steam heat and telephones. Tufts contracted with Frederick Law Olmsted, America's foremost landscape architect whose credits also include Central Park, the U.S. Capitol grounds, and Biltmore House, to lay out a town. The village he constructed around an oval green with winding roads remains essentially unchanged in concept today.

Golf soon became a part of Pinehurst as the 1897 season brought reports of guests hitting little white balls in the cow pasture. The game was in its infancy in America, but Tufts seized the opportunity and had Dr. D. LeRoy Culver of New York lay out nine holes in 1898. Nine more holes were added the next year, and soon the course was attracting notice.

The most significant move of the early days came in 1900 when Tufts convinced Donald Ross of Dornoch, Scotland to take over care and construction of the course. Ross stayed at Pinehurst until 1948 and in that time came to be recognized as one of the founding fathers of American golf. Not only did he design many of the now famous Pinehurst courses, but nearly 400 others nationwide.

The resort prospered, offering among other features riding, hunting, shooting, polo, lawn bowling, bicycling and archery. In 1901 the Pinehurst Hotel (then the Carolina Hotel) opened with the latest in comforts. The facility is still highly regarded and rated, besides being the largest wooden hotel in North Carolina.

Pinehurst is most closely associated with golf, and rightly so. Our area boasts more that 43 courses, including the world renowned Pinehurst No. 2, recently restored for the purpose of returning to the courses natural aesthetic characteristics while bringing back the strategic play originally crafted by Donald Ross.

Pinehurst resort was picked to host the 2014 U.S. Open, its third in 15 years.

Although still mostly thought of as a resort, Pinehurst and the surrounding area has been gathering a larger number of year-round residents in the last few years, lured no doubt by the climate and peacefulness that attracted Mr. Tufts over 100 years ago. Pinehurst, North Carolina

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Pinehurst NC Real Estate

While being a premier golfing resort destination, Pinehurst is wonderful place to call home. Many residents invest in a second home here with the primary intent on retirement. And since the area maintains an incredibly diverse real estate market, buyers in all price ranges will find something to suit their tastes, budgets, and lifestyles.

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While the market continues to expand home owners here are experiencing a steady appreciation of their homes' values. This has created a very strong real estate market, where owning as opposed to renting, is a sensible and popular option for the majority of those living here. Fractional ownership seems to be growing in popularity and most everyone is familiar with the ever affordable option of timeshare. When considering Pinehurst, Southern Pines and Aberdeen North Carolina the timeshare option maybe your best choice.

A recent review of the real estate numbers, provided by the local board of REALTORS, indicate that the Low End of Pinehurst's single family real estate market starts at around $100,000. The Average Sold Price for single family is $291,174 and the Median Sold Price now starts at around $233,250.

With the relative close proximity to both Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base, the Pinehurst-Southern Pines area is home to numerous military families who are prefer the quiet, safe, family friendly environment found here. Whether presently serving or have served in the past, VA Finance options may be of interest to you and North Carolina VA Loan is an excellent resource. As a token of our appreciation for their service we offer cash incentives to qualified military families.

For buyers seeking a Luxury Homes, Pinehurst also offers many opportunities and the real estate market in Pinehurst now tops out with a High asking price of $3,995,000 for a stunning property overlooking Pinehurst No.2 (View the virtual tour here) Year-to-date, the average upper end home sold for $1,195,000 and the low end of our market sold for 139,000. Please note that the above information is for Pinehurst only. Obtain more in-depth market information for Pinehurst and other Moore County areas at our sister site PinehurstRealEstate.us and click through the Housing Market Update banner.

Pinehurst, North Carolina is simply one of our Nations premier destination communities. If you are thinking about moving, consider all that Pinehurst has to offer! To learn more about this outstanding area please contact us and request your free relocation packet today.

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Geography
Pinehurst Village is located at 3511'46?N, 7927'51?W (35.196053, -79.464109)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 38.6 km (14.9 mi). 37.1 km (14.3 mi) of it is land and 1.5 km (0.6 mi) of it (3.89%) is water.

Demographics
As of the 2000 census, there were 9,706 people, 4,510 households, and 3,310 families residing in the village. The population density was 261.3/km (676.9/mi). There were 5,668 housing units at an average density of 152.6/km (395.3/mi). The racial makeup of the village was 95.31% White, 3.27% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.

There were 4,510 households out of which 13.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.38.

In the village of Pinehurst the population was spread out with 11.7% under the age of 18, 2.1% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 42.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village of Pinehurst was $58,950, and the median income for a family was $67,353. Males had a median income of $51,958 versus $32,181 for females. The per capita income for the village of Pinehurst was $41,992. About 1.3% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

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