Raleigh: Retirement

Looking for a great place to retire to in North Carolina?

Pittsboro, NC has been named a Top 10 Best Place to Retire in North Carolina by Southeastern Retirement.

Top 10 Best Place to Retire in NC - Raleigh Retirement - Pittsboro, NCPittsboro is a quaint small town just over 30 miles from the center of downtown Raleigh. 

Pittsboro was founded in 1787 as the capital of the newly formed Chatham County.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Top 10 Best Place to Retire in NC - Raleigh Retirement - Pittsboro, NC

Today, the historic district is a great place to walk and wander through shops. 

There are antiques and old fashioned soda shops.

Fearrington is just a few miles north of Pittsboro on 15/501, and offers North Carolina's only 5 star inn.

 

 

 

 

Top 10 Best Place to Retire in NC - Raleigh Retirement - Pittsboro, NC - Jordan LakeJordan Lake is just a few minutes away.  With walking trails, fishing, boating, and almost 14,000 surface acres of water, this lake draws visitors from throughout the state.

Weekday mornings and early afternoons can be especially quiet and peaceful. 

 

 

 

 

 

Top 10 Best Place to Retire in NC - Raleigh Retirement - Pittsboro, NC - UNC Chapel Hill HospitalChapel Hill is just 20 minutes away, north on 15/501. 

Chapel Hill offers even more restaraunts and shopping opportunities, in places like Southern Village.

The UNC Chapel Hill Hospitals have an excellent reputation, and take special cases from the entire region. 

 

 

 

 

Top 10 Best Place to Retire in NC - Raleigh Retirement - Pittsboro, NC - Golf Courses - Raleigh Relocation PackageIf you enjoy golf, you'll enjoy Pittsboro and Chatham County.  There are many golf courses nearby, including:

Chapel Ridge Golf Club, Chapel Ridge Course

The Preserve At Jordan Lake Golf Club, Preserve Course

Governors Club, Mountain Course

The UNC Finley Golf Club, UNC Finley Course

 

 

 

Top 10 Best Place to Retire in NC - Raleigh Retirement - Pittsboro, NC - North Carolina Museum of HistoryThere are a multitude of other cultural activities nearby, including the N.C. Symphony, the N.C. Art Museum, the Ackland Museum of Art, the N.C. Museum of Natural Science, the N.C. Museum of History, and the American Dance Festival.

Rather see some sporting events?  Plenty of opportunities:  Duke University, NC State, and UNC Chapel Hill are all close by, not to mention other professional teams, including the Hurricanes.

 

 

 

 

 

The Pittsboro area can offer homes on smaller or larger lots.  There is wooded acreage available in several areas.   Find out more:

How Much Do Homes Cost in Pittsboro or Chatham County?  What Kinds of Homes are Available?

How Much Does it Cost to Live in Chatham County? 2008 Chatham County Property Taxes

Chatham County Relocation Package - July 2008 - Moving Near Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Jordan Lake, Apex, or Pittsboro?

 

Stanton Homes Builders Raleigh Custom Homes Raleigh NCStanton Homes offers a variety of custom homes in the Raleigh NC area.  Whether you're looking for a one story home in the Pittsboro area, or a fully accessible home anywhere in the Triangle, Stanton Homes will work with you to find exactly what you need. 

Call 919-278-8070, or visit www.StantonHomes.com for more information.

 
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13 Comments on Pittsboro Named Top 10 Retirement Town in North Carolina

SEP
05
2008
331,195 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Who has time to retire? LOL I'll probably be working as long as I'm physically and mentall fit, although some of my friends might claim that I'm no longer mentally fit and should retire now. LOL

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Jim - You have to at least take vacations!  The Raleigh area is wonderful for that as well, perhaps we'll see you here soon....

6:40am • #2
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Your photos are lovely!  And Pittsboro is really coming into its own lately.  Nice post.

11:35am • #3
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Penny!  Love this area!  Ferrington is oneof the nicest - most interesting Inns around!

2:17pm • #4
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I have been through north carolina before and I really like the area. It seems very diverse.

2:52pm • #5
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Lee & Pamela - I see Pittsboro becoming a prime location in the next 5-10 years.  One great feature is the fact that many of the developments in the area are focusing on much larger lots.  Land right next to Jordan Lake is at a premium, but there are opportunities in the $200s and $300s that are 10-20 minutes away. 

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Eleanor - Fearrington is one of the top attractions, between the Farmer's markets, book signing events, shops, the country inn, and some of the best restaraunts in the area!  One more great reason to live in Chatham County.

Shane - It is quite diverse, with some of the best cultural opportunities I've seen anywhere outside of New York City.  Let me know when you're going to visit again, and I'll send you my favorite sites to see! 

2:56pm • #7
SEP
07
2008
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Great Place. Close to alot of stuff and the major development going on in an around Pittsboro is really nice.

2:23pm • #8
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08
2008
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Brian - With 3-4 more major shopping centers at some point in the planning stage, this will continue to be a top destination!

5:32am • #9
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Penny - Pittsboro looks like a lovely place. Thanks for sharing. If I ever decide to retire....i will definately check it ou.

Have a great day

Leander

7:42am • #10
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09
2008
235,720 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Leander - great place to visit too!  There's certainly something to say about an area that continues to see steady appreciation rates in a tougher market.

8:59am • #11
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Looks like a great place to settle down when a person retires. 

9:02am • #12
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2008
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Jim - The Raleigh area in general has so many attractions for retirees, between golf, warm weather, cultural activities, great hospitals, and much more.  And Pittsboro has such a great small town charm!

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