MacGregor Downs
Real Estate & Community Guide
MacGregor Downs is one of Cary's most prestigious and established neighborhoods, built around a private country club that has anchored this community since the 1970s. The neighborhood features gracious, well-appointed homes on generous wooded lots with a distinctly refined, settled character that sets it apart from newer developments. Residents enjoy a coveted Cary address, proximity to top-rated schools, and easy access to Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, and the cultural amenities of the greater Triangle.
Area Highlights
MacGregor Downs Country Club was established in the 1970s, making it one of the original premier residential golf communities in the Cary area.Mature tree canopy and larger lot sizes give the community a character distinct from Cary's many newer developments — an established, park-like setting.
Near the intersection of US-1/64 and Cary's major corridors, with quick access to downtown Raleigh (approx. 15 min), RDU, and RTP.
Cary's population has grown from roughly 7,000 in 1970 to well over 170,000 today — MacGregor Downs helped shape the town's early reputation for upscale living.
Falls within the Wake County Public School System near several of the district's most sought-after school assignments.
Explore the Area
What's Nearby
Grocery
- Harris Teeter 1.1 mi
- Trader Joe's 1.1 mi
- Whole Foods Market 1.2 mi
- ALDI 1.2 mi
- Harris Teeter 1.5 mi
Medical
- Walgreens 1.1 mi
- Cary Pharmacy 1.8 mi
- NextCare Urgent Care 1.8 mi
- Restore & Reform 2.4 mi
- Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism 2.7 mi
Park
- Waverly Place Lawn 1.1 mi
- Apex Community Park 1.2 mi
- Koka Booth Amphitheatre 1.2 mi
- KettleBridge Park 1.3 mi
- Kildaire Park 1.3 mi
Restaurant
- MacGregor Draft House 0.7 mi
- Asali Cafe 0.7 mi
- Danny's Bar-B-Que 0.8 mi
- New York Bages 1.0 mi
- Ginger Asian 1.0 mi
School
- Farmington Woods Elementary School 1.3 mi
- Briarcliff School 1.6 mi
- Laurel Park Elementary 2.0 mi
- Penny Road Elementary 2.1 mi
- Cary Christian School 2.2 mi
Shopping
- Kohl's 2.8 mi
- Burlington 3.0 mi
Community Profile
Census Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates (Tract 37183053509). Data reflects the surrounding census tract, which may extend beyond this neighborhood.
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