$639,376Average Value$265Average Price per Sq Ft13Homes For Sale
Formerly farmland, this Durham community features a country club
Five miles northwest of downtown Durham, a large stretch of meadow and forest in the early 1900s was once farmland dotted with dairy cows and quilted with patches of corn and hay. Today, it’s the sought-after community of Croasdaile. The neighborhood is named after the landmark farm still standing at its heart. But instead of fields, much of the area is now a sprawling network of suburban homes and parks anchored by a country club and a retirement community. "I love my neighborhood!” gushes Janet Breedlove, a Realtor with West and Woodall Real Estate. “The people make the community. We’re always waving at each other going up and down the streets. When you say, ‘it takes a village,’ I mean it in a positive way. It’s supportive,” continues Breedlove, who has lived in Croasdaile for over two decades. In addition to families and retirees, doctors at Duke Hospital and faculty at Duke University call Croasdaile home, enjoying the neighborhood’s closeness to Interstate 85 and walkability to local restaurants and shops.
Croasdaile Farm has over 400 homes, 260 apartments and over 50 luxury townhomes.
Croasdaile residents enjoy a quiet, rural setting just miles from downtown Durham.
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Luxury townhouses, New Traditional and ranch-style homes
Croasdaile offers properties in a range of architectural styles and price points. “It’s got everything from multimillion-dollar homes down to apartments,” says Steed Rollins, a Durham native and Realtor with Peak, Swirles & Cavallito. In the Croasdaile Farm subdivision, buyers can choose from luxury townhouses and large detached homes in New Traditional and Colonial Revival designs, all built within the last 30 years. Properties here are arranged closely on wide, curving streets lined with sidewalks, with parks and ponds nearby. Townhouses range from $350,000 for an older unit to more than $800,000 for new construction. Detached homes start at $700,000 and often sell for over $1 million. Along the neighborhood’s western residential streets are split-levels and ranch-style homes built in the 1960s and 1970s. These homes usually sit on larger grass lots along forested roads, costing between $300,000 and $500,000. There is also a new development in the southern part of the neighborhood; homebuyers can find to-be-built homes in The Stonewood Estates community starting at $700,000. Breedlove notes, “Homes can sell in less than a week. What was for a long time a hidden gem is now a discovered jewel.”
The Croasdaile Farm neighborhood everything from multimillion-dollar homes down to apartments,
Luxury single-family homes are common in Croasdaile.
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Athletics and a student-run newspaper at Riverside High
Durham Public Schools serves the neighborhood. At one end of Croasdaile Farm Parkway is Hillandale Elementary, earning a C-plus rating from Niche. C-rated Brogden Middle is roughly 3 miles from the neighborhood. Students return to Croasdaile to attend B-rated Riverside High. The school encourages student involvement through its art and athletic programs and various clubs, including a literary magazine club, an environmental club and a math team. There’s also a student-run newspaper called the Pirates' Hook. Students can enroll through a lottery system to attend magnet schools like the sixth through 12th grade Durham School of the Arts, which offers curriculums focused on performing and creative arts such as band, theater, game art design and creative writing. Rollins says Durham Academy, a Kindergarten through 12th grade school, is considered the premier independent school in the city.
The Riverside High School Pirates have a variety of after school sports for students.
Brogden Middle is a public school located in Durham, NC, and serves around 625 students.
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Golf or swim at the Croasdaile Country Club
Valley Springs Park is a place for team sports with athletic fields, picnic shelters and a playground featuring slides and climbing obstacles. Residents perfect their frisbee throws on a 22-hole disc golf course winding through the woods. Croasdaile Country Club offers its members luxury amenities such as an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, swimming pools and a fine dining restaurant. The public Hillandale Golf Course is just across Interstate 85. In the Croasdaile Farm community, “there are plenty of beautiful walking trails, a park with a gazebo and a little pier where you can feed turtles and fish,” Breedlove explains. Hikers have miles of secluded wooded trails to traverse in Eno River State Park and Duke Forest, two expansive green spaces thousands of acres in size.
Valley Springs Park has a fun disc golf course.
There is a private golf course and a public golf course located in the Croasdaile neighborhood.
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North Carolina barbecue at Picnic
Residents can walk along quiet neighborhood streets or take a long paved path through the greens of Croasdaile Country Club to Croasdaile Commons, a convenient collection of restaurants, retailers and small businesses like Walgreens, the UPS Store and KD Nail & Tan, a beauty salon. Bleu Olive is the place for an elegant Mediterranean meal. Next door is Melo Trattoria & Tapas, which tries to take diners to Italy in its cozy space accented by murals of the Italian countryside and tables dressed in red and white plaid tablecloths. Uniquely near the middle of the neighborhood is one stand-alone restaurant, Picnic, serving whole-hog barbecue and Southern fare. For groceries and retail shopping, familiar brands such as Harris Teeter, Food Lion and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet are right outside the neighborhood. Residents drive into the town center for entertainment. “Downtown has a lot of different things to do, whether going to see the Bulls or a show at the Durham Performing Arts Center. It’s one of the real hot spots for nightlife, restaurants and clubs,” Rollings says. The Durham Bulls, a Minor League Baseball team, plays at their self-titled athletic park, which opened for the 2024 season with several upgrades, including a new field.
Enjoy a walk around the lake on a paved trail at Croasdaile Farm.
The Bleu Olive offers outdoor seating in Croasdaile Commons.
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Walk to amenities, drive to downtown Durham
Residents can walk to the Croasdaile Commons shopping center, but most depend on personal vehicles to run errands, get to work or visit downtown 5 miles away. “You’re 20 to 25 minutes from the airport, and you’re just minutes from getting on I-85, which can take you north or south,” Rollins says. Duke University is a major employer and is only 10 miles south. Research Triangle Park, a major research and innovative employment hub, is 15 miles southeast. GoDurham bus stops line Hillandale Road, a 3-mile trek for residents in the western part of the neighborhood. Durham Station and Durham Transportation Center are downtown, offering Amtrak train and Greyhound Bus services to reach destinations around the state, like Charlotte, and along the East Coast, such as New York.
GoDurham offers a bus service, but the closest stop is almost a mile away.
Many people in the Croasdaile neighborhood work in downtown Druham.
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Parks in this Area
American Village Park
Eno River State Park
Bike Trails
Camping
Fishing
Whippoorwill Park
Baseball/Softball
Grills
Picnic Area
Westover Park
Grills
Picnic Area
Trails
Valley Springs Park
Baseball/Softball
Disc Golf
Grills
Indian Trail
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Transit
Airport
Raleigh-Durham International
30 min drive
Bus
Hillandale Rd & Fawn Ave (Croasdaile Office Park)
Bus
Hillandale Rd & Croasdaile Crossing
Bus
Hillandale Rd & Carver St (Durham Public Schools)
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Croasdaile
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Croasdaile, Durham sell after 35 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Croasdaile, Durham over the last 12 months is $732,029, up 5% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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L Shaped Open Floor Plan, Kitchen/Dining Combination, LVP in Kitchen/Dining, Updated Hall Bath with walk in shower & vanity. Large Deck,.7 Acre Lot, 2 Large Outbuildings, Detached Carport, Per DPS website the Middle School for 2025-2026 School Year will change to Carrington. Excluded from Seller Disclosure- inherited thru Estate. Heat Pump - 8/2022 per CWJ HVAC.
This immaculate home is located in a peaceful cul-de-sac, offering a serene retreat with the rear of the property backing up to both a trail and Crystal Lake. A charming rocking-chair front porch welcomes you as you step inside, where you're greeted by soaring 10-foot ceilings and a wide, inviting entry foyer. To your right, a formal dining room bathed in natural light sets the tone for the rest
Welcome to 2550 Bittersweet Drive, a stunning custom-built home located in one of Durham's most desirable neighborhoods. This expansive residence offers over 5,200 square feet of beautifully designed living space ideal for both comfortable family living and elegant entertaining. Built in 2003, the home combines timeless craftsmanship with thoughtful modern updates. From the moment you enter,
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Woodstone at Croasdaile Farm Apartments are framed by a spectacular view of the surrounding countryside. Nestled in Durham's most prestigious neighborhood, the rural character of the historic farmland that is Croasdaile Farm gives our apartment community a serene setting that is second to none. It is this rustic tranquility that allows you to remove yourself from today's pace of life and truly
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
7,696
Median Age
52
Population Density
3 ppl/acre
Population under 18
16.8%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
35.1%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$125,339
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$146,582
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.9%
College Graduates
72.1%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
32.6%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
67.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
49''
Average Winter Low Temperature
28°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
20/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
7/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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