Best Neighborhoods for Large Lots: $1M+ Estates in the Triangle

Looking for space above the million-dollar mark? These are the Triangle neighborhoods where your dollar buys the most land, ranked by median lot size among properties valued above $1 million.

We analyzed every residential property across Wake, Durham, Orange, and Chatham counties using current county tax assessment data, then grouped them by our canonical neighborhood names — the same groupings that power our live neighborhood search. Here are the top neighborhoods in each county where you’ll find the largest lots at the $1M+ price point.

Wake County

#	Neighborhood	Median Lot	Median Home	Median Value	Homes
1	Creeks Bend Farms	12.75 acres	5,096 sq ft	$1.8M	11
2	Heatherstone	4.36 acres	4,522 sq ft	$1.1M	22
3	Crofts At Brackenridge	4.30 acres	5,128 sq ft	$1.2M	36
4	Buckingham	3.51 acres	5,437 sq ft	$1.2M	11
5	Millrace	3.01 acres	4,136 sq ft	$1.1M	15
6	Waterfall Plantation	2.55 acres	5,955 sq ft	$1.0M	13
7	Stonewalls	2.29 acres	5,858 sq ft	$1.2M	13
8	La Ventana	2.17 acres	5,748 sq ft	$1.1M	24
9	Kelsey At Falls Lake	2.05 acres	4,157 sq ft	$1.1M	19
10	Greywalls At Trego	2.05 acres	5,875 sq ft	$1.6M	16

Durham County

#	Neighborhood	Median Lot	Median Home	Median Value	Homes
1	Treyburn	1.19 acres	6,289 sq ft	$1.2M	58
2	Croasdaile	0.97 acres	4,369 sq ft	$1.2M	247
3	Maida Vale	0.85 acres	4,836 sq ft	$2.0M	14
4	Hope Valley	0.78 acres	4,446 sq ft	$1.4M	209
5	Forest Hills	0.71 acres	4,662 sq ft	$1.1M	13
6	The Oaks	0.71 acres	4,132 sq ft	$1.4M	112
7	Colvard Farms	0.71 acres	5,466 sq ft	$2.1M	43
8	Duke	0.69 acres	4,110 sq ft	$1.1M	26
9	Surrey Green	0.69 acres	4,007 sq ft	$1.2M	23
10	Marydell Estates	0.59 acres	4,574 sq ft	$1.1M	12

Orange County

#	Neighborhood	Median Lot	Median Home	Median Value	Homes
1	Red Hill Farm	11.77 acres	5,299 sq ft	$1.3M	12
2	Tree Farm	11.64 acres	4,237 sq ft	$1.3M	31
3	Walnut Hill Farm	10.60 acres	5,199 sq ft	$1.3M	10
4	Oxbow Crossing	5.00 acres	4,250 sq ft	$1.1M	12
5	Stoneycreek	4.29 acres	4,790 sq ft	$1.2M	12
6	Westhampton	3.57 acres	4,196 sq ft	$1.5M	19
7	Triple Crown Estates	3.25 acres	6,990 sq ft	$1.9M	15
8	North Hill	3.16 acres	5,348 sq ft	$1.3M	14
9	Stoneridge	3.01 acres	4,385 sq ft	$1.1M	33
10	Fox Hill Farm	2.31 acres	4,157 sq ft	$1.1M	49

Chatham County

#	Neighborhood	Median Lot	Median Home	Median Value	Homes
1	Hickory Mountain	172.18 acres	—	$1.3M	22
2	South Hickory Mountain	162.47 acres	—	$1.5M	17
3	North Hadley	119.39 acres	—	$1.2M	15
4	North Hickory Mountain	100.00 acres	—	$1.3M	25
5	East Albright	86.98 acres	—	$1.2M	11
6	Moncure	61.08 acres	—	$1.3M	11
7	North Cape Fear	58.12 acres	—	$1.4M	39
8	Pittsboro South	48.46 acres	—	$1.6M	15
9	Pittsboro North	44.61 acres	—	$1.1M	23
10	Baldwin	44.47 acres	—	$1.1M	28

What This Means for Buyers

The pattern is clear: the farther you go from the urban core, the more land you get. Chatham County consistently offers the largest lots at every price point, with many neighborhoods featuring median lots measured in tens of acres. Orange County’s rural communities offer a compelling middle ground — genuine acreage with reasonable proximity to Chapel Hill. Wake and Durham offer more modest lot sizes but better access to jobs, schools, and amenities.

Keep in mind that assessed values don’t always match sale prices, and these medians include a range of properties within each neighborhood. But as a starting point for your search, this data highlights where to look if space is what you’re after.

Ready to find your next home? Reach out to our team — we know every corner of the Triangle and can help you find the right neighborhood for your priorities.

Neighborhood data from the caseymako.com analytics platform, using canonical neighborhood groupings. Based on county tax assessment records via ArcGIS. Minimum 10 properties per neighborhood to qualify.

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