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Pride in business, growth and patriotism in Downtown Fayetteville
If Downtown Fayetteville could be summarized in three words, they would be patriotic, historic and flourishing. Hay Street, downtown’s main commercial scene, wasn’t always known as the family-friendly place it is today. The city turned things around in the 1980s, and the social scene really came back to life when the Segra Stadium was built for the Woodpecker’s baseball team in 2019. Today, downtown is known for its many events, local businesses and historic buildings.
There’s a respect for the past in the city’s architecture and historical markers, but business owners and residents have a growth mindset to push Downtown Fayetteville toward a brighter future. Victorian homes that once held families now have law practices and doctors' offices. The Cool Spring Downtown District is a nonprofit group that organizes events throughout the year to bring visitors downtown and support businesses. Downtown Fayetteville is 11 miles from the Fort Bragg Army base, and the community proudly supports its service members. Tony de la Vega and Kate Murphy are brokers and team leads at TIER One Real Estate. They each settled in Fayetteville because of the Army, and both fell in love with the area’s growth and social scene. “Fayetteville is the most patriotic and diverse city,” Vega says. “Even people who aren’t involved in the military are proud of it.”
Boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants and galleries line Hay Street, Downtown’s Fayetteville.
Downtown Fayetteville is summarized as a patriotic, historic and flourishing neighborhood.
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Hay Street cultivates a busy commercial scene
Boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants and galleries line Hay Street, downtown’s main commercial road. Pan is a popular restaurant that serves paninis, sandwiches and salads named after notable Fayetteville icons, such as the Lafayette and the Dogwood. Rude Awakening Coffee has been serving hot coffee and fresh pastries since 1999. The neon sign and bright purple door make the restaurant stand out among the more toned-down buildings. Down the street, Blue Moon Cafe has been a Hay Street staple for over 15 years, serving brunch, lunch and cocktails. Vega recommends Antinella’s Italian Ristorante, a dinner spot on Hay Street that serves authentic dishes. Back-A-Round Records is on the Market House traffic circle and keeps a full inventory of vintage records and CDs. A Bit of Carolina sells North Carolina-themed goods and locally sourced products like honey. There’s a Food Lion on Grove Street, and the Cross Creek Mall is 5 miles from downtown. Multiple shopping centers surround the mall, giving residents a wide range of national chains, like Target and Lidl.
Rude Awakening Coffee has been a Downtown Fayetteville staple since 1999.
Back-A-Round Records, in Downtown Fayetteville has a full inventory of vintage records & CDs
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Condos, townhouses and single-family houses in Downtown Fayetteville
Properties in Downtown Fayetteville are mainly single-family homes, townhouses and condos. There are a few apartment buildings, as more than 50% of residents are renters rather than homeowners. “The Prince Charles Hotel is a 100-year-old building that was turned into an apartment building,” Vega says. Another way the city has blended history with modern-day living. Condos range between $235,000 to over $400,000, while townhouses often sell for $225,000 to $300,000. Bungalows and ranch-style homes are most common, with moderate yard space, paved driveways for parking and no sidewalks out front. Most sell for $135,000 to $200,000, and anything less than $100,000 needs renovations. Haymont is another historic district in downtown’s west side with slightly larger homes built in the early 1900s and the occasional new build from around 2020. The overall price range is broad, but many three-bedroom homes range from $200,000 to $375,000.
Fort Bragg is the largest army base in the country and the world. Being so close to such a monumental base means hearing helicopters, plane noise and explosions from training exercises. The Army alerts civilians through social media of artillery training that will cause significant noise. Downtown Fayetteville is west of the Cape Fear River, and the area had flooded roads and parks caused by hurricanes in 2016, 2018 and 2024. Otherwise, the weather is usually average with humid summers and mild winters.
The historic homes in Downtown Fayetteville are well maintained.
Townhouses in Downtown Fayetteville often sell for $225,000 to $300,000.
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Small parks and museums with free admission
History is ingrained in Downtown Fayetteville, which shows in nearby museums open to the public for free. The Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation details the history of the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Forces from 1940 to the present day. A paved pathway leads across the street to the North Carolina Veterans Park. This outdoor space has multiple art installations in honor of the Army, like bronze casts of soldiers’ right hands, the same hands they raised to take an oath of service. The Fayetteville History Museum building was the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad Depot in the 1890s, but now it’s filled with displays and hosts a farmers market every weekend. Downtown walking tours meet at the museum and go around the Downtown Historic District to spots like the Market House or Cross Creek Cemetery. Art Park is a small circular playground under the Maiden Lane bridge, and Cross Creek Linear Park is a popular spot to walk around the fountain and see the Lafayette statue. Rowan Park, tucked behind the Lions Civic Center, has the most space with a skate park, playground, pickleball court and a small parking lot.
Rowan Park provides a space for skateboarding, inline skating, and BMX biking.
North Carolina Veterans Park, is a tribute to those who served in the U.S Armed Forces.
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Games at Segra Stadium and downtown events
Murphy says there’s always something going on downtown. The Cool Springs Downtown District organizes events for residents and to draw business to stores. “We didn’t have a social district for a long time, but it’s been a big thing in the last three years," Murphy says. "The Segra Stadium really caused growth downtown. People go to see a game or just meet up with friends and socialize.” The Dogwood Festival is the city’s largest event. For three days every April, Hay Street and Festival Park fill with vendors, musicians and visitors. Hay Street United Methodist Church was built in 1908 and was the first Methodist church built in Fayetteville. Today, the church connects to the city with its Fall Festival activities in October and A Dickens of a Christmas performances in November. “Fayetteville celebrates everyone and everything,” says Amanda Wynn, broker of SimpliHOM who has sold homes in Fayetteville since 2019. “Downtown does a lot of parades, like for Veteran’s Day, Fourth of July and Christmas.”
Built in 1920's, once known as The Prince Charles Hotel, is now an apartment building.
Segra Stadium is home to the Woodpeckers, a Minor League Baseball team in Downtown.
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FAST buses, trains, sidewalks and highways close to home
Wide sidewalks line Hay Street, making it easy to walk to shops and restaurants. The more residential areas surrounding the commercial downtown don’t feature sidewalks, so residents rely on cars or bicycles to get around. Train tracks cut across downtown's western side, so drivers keep an eye out when going over the tracks. Parking areas in the heart of downtown have a $5 maximum per day, regardless of whether drivers park on the side of the street or in a parking lot. Multiple FAST bus routes flow from downtown to the Cross Creek Mall, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and the Crown Coliseum. Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway and state Route 24 connect to Interstate 95, which leads north to New York and south to Georgia. Drivers can use I-95 to travel 64 miles, about an hour, north to Raleigh. The Fayetteville Regional Airport is 6 miles south and offers flights to Charlotte and Atlanta. The Fayetteville AMTRAK station depot was built in 1911 when it was used by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. Passengers wait on shaded benches near this historic depot before traveling to cities along the East Coast.
Downtown passengers wait on shaded benches at The Fayetteville AMTRAK, built in 1911.
There are multiple FAST bus routes that flow from Downtown Fayetteville.
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Microgrants for increased security measures
Downtown Fayetteville has a 7 out of 10 crime score with a 9 out of 10 for violent crimes, higher than the national average of 4. The Fayetteville Police Department works to connect with residents positively through community watch program resources. The Fayetteville Business & Residential Sharing Camera Program allows anyone with a security camera to register it with the police, giving officers quicker access to footage when investigating crimes. The city also allocated $100,000 to give as micro-grants throughout the 2024 to 2025 fiscal year. Community watch groups, businesses and individuals can receive these micro-grants for video doorbells and dusk-to-dawn lightbulbs.
Cumberland County School and universities close by
North of Fayetteville State University, Ferguson-Easley Elementary gets a C from Niche. Luther Nick Jeralds Middle School also receives a C and feeds into E.E. Smith High School, which earns a C-plus. E. E. Smith High offers two choice programs students can apply to: the Cumberland County Schools Fire Academy and the Cumberland County Schools STEAM Academy. The Cumberland County Commissioners plan to build a new E.E. Smith High School, but the location hasn’t been chosen as of October 2024. The best ranking schools near Downtown Fayetteville are Reid Ross Classical School, rated B, and Cross Creek Early College High, rated A. Both are total choice schools, requiring students to apply for enrollment.
The E.E. Smith High School offers college prep programs in Fayetteville.
The library in Downtown Fayetteville is close to public transportation and parking.
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Parks in this Area
Freedom Memorial Park
Trails
Events
Parking Lot
Festival Park
Picnic Area
Events
Concessions
Cross Creek Linear Park
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Trails
Lamon Street Park
Baseball/Softball
Events
Concessions
Riverside Dog Park
Dog Park
Trails
Rowan Park
Veterans Park
Trails
Events
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
Trails
Events
Concessions
Transit
Airport
Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field
9 min drive
Bus
Ramsey St & Chance St
Bus
Mcgilvary St & Mciver St
Bus
Grove St & B St
Bus
Hillsboro St & Boundary Ln
Bus
Maiden Ln Library
Bus
Ramsey St & Moore St
Bus
B Street & Grove Street
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Downtown Fayetteville
US
Homicide
9
4
Sexual Assault
7
4
Assault with Weapon
9
4
Robbery
7
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
6
4
Crime Score
7
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Downtown Fayetteville, Fayetteville sell after 49 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Downtown Fayetteville, Fayetteville over the last 12 months is $172,588, up 6% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
6,289
Median Age
35
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
26.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$22,586
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$39,760
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
83.6%
College Graduates
13.7%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4.5%
% Population in Labor Force
45.9%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
48''
Average Winter Low Temperature
32°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
47/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
65/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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