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Greensboro, North Carolina has a long history and a bright future. Thousands of people have already seen its merits and have moved to the city to live, work, and invest in real estate. From apartments near Toronto, condos downtown, and single-family homes in the suburbs, real estate in Greensboro is affordable yet appreciating. The city itself and the surrounding area have a lot to offer in terms of job and educational opportunities, so browse around the site and see for yourself. The information has been laid out for you by Greensboro, NC real estate agents so that when you're ready, you can come to them for help moving to the area.
Greensboro, North Carolina: The Gate City
Greensboro is located in the Piedmont or foothills region of North Carolina and is the largest city in the Piedmont Triad, which also consists of High Point and Winston-Salem. Greensboro's population of 258,000 also makes it the largest city in Guildford County and the third largest city in North Carolina. Its location halfway between the Blue Ridge and Great Smokey Mountains to the west and the beaches along the Atlantic coast to the east gives it great views in all directions and access to a variety of outdoor activities.
The city was named for Major General Nathaniel Greene, a hero of the American Revolution who led the Battle of Guildford Court House in 1781, which helped set Lord Cornwallis' British Army up for its final defeat at Yorktown. The nickname "gate city" comes from later in the 1840s, when Greensboro became a railway transportation hub and a major player in North Carolina's textile industry. Greensboro, NC has other historical distinctions as well, including being the last capitol of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War and the site of the Greensboro Massacre during the Civil Rights Movement. Many of the sites that have hosted these vital moments in the city's history have been commemorated by parks or museums.
The textile industry and railroad industries are still alive in Greensboro, North Carolina to this day, but the city has also branched out into air transportation and aircraft development, with the establishment of a Honda Aircraft corporate headquarters and a Fed-Ex sorting hub at Piedmont Triad International Airport. The city is also focusing especially high tech research. Gateway Research Park, which was developed jointly by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina State R&T University, will house not only high-tech companies but also their unique joint Nanotechnology and Nanoengineering program.
The Nanotechnology program at Gateway Park isn't the only uncommon educational program available in Greensboro, North Carolina either. There's also the Greensboro School of Ballet, one of the few such non-profit schools in the country, and two boarding schools. The American Hebrew Academy offers Jewish education and the Oak Ridge Military Academy gives those with discipline problems or a desire to attend officer's school in the future the help they need to succeed.
Neighborhoods and Home Styles in Greensboro, NC
Greensboro, North Carolina has a wide variety of neighborhood demographics and home styles that reflect the city's status as both a center of history and a hub of innovation. Older neighborhoods like College Hill and The Aycock were established before the turn of the twentieth century. The Aycock still sports many historic homes that were built around that time in the Queen Anne, Craftsman, and Colonial Revival styles. There are also more recently established pre-planned neighborhoods like Adams Farm and The Cardinal featuring large single family homes or condos further out toward the outskirts.
Since the cost of living in Greensboro, NC is less than average (84.5 to the US average of 100) you will be able to afford more home for your money than you would in a bigger city like Toronto or Chicago. Greensboro, North Carolina also has a low population density, at only 2,361 people per square mile on average, so there's plenty of space to accommodate you. To buy a single family detached home in Greensboro you will be looking at paying an average of $197,000. Townhouses and condos range on average from $108,000 to $275,000 and the average monthly rent is approximately $680.
Contact a Greensboro, NC Real Estate Agent
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