Highland Trails Market Report

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Download PDF Report Price Index: 2.8 · Value-Priced (Thin data) (-22.8% vs. comparable)

$392,000* Median Price

$325,000* Avg Price

$166* Avg $/sqft

$123,500 Low

$465,000 High

5 Sales (12mo)

99 Homesites

5.1% Annual Turnover

* Pricing excludes 0 townhome sales to reflect single-family home values. All sales are included in the sales count.

$380,324 Median Assessed

$2,499 Est. Annual Tax

$208 Est. Monthly Tax

$0.657 Rate per $100

97.0% Assessment-to-Sale

Land 21% — $80,000 Building 79% — $300,324

Wake County rate: $0.657 per $100 assessed (unincorporated)

Data source: Wake County Public Records · Generated live · Prepared by Costello Real Estate & Investments Triangle, LLC

Avg $/sqft — 12-Month Trend

Location

Recent Sales

Address	Price	Sqft	$/sqft	Year Built	Sale Date
8724 HIGHMORE TRL	$465,000	2376	$196	2001	2026-01-14
8501 RIDGEBURY RD	$222,500	1630	$137	2003	2025-12-15
8500 OLD PONDEROSA CIR	$422,000	2006	$210	2002	2025-11-04
8413 FAWNCREST DR	$123,500	1711	$72	2002	2025-10-02
8425 FAWNCREST DR	$392,000	1830	$214	2001	2025-05-15

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About This Neighborhood

12 public · 3 private within 5 mi Grades from NC DPI (2024)

Public Schools

School	Grades	NC Grade	Enrollment	Distance
Vance Elementary	PK-5	B	384	1.3 mi
Student:Teacher 13:1 Performance Score 70/100 Math Grade B Reading Grade C Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 65% Black 10% Hispanic 20% Asian 2% Two+ 3% View Full NC Report Card
Rand Road Elementary	PK-5	B	370	1.7 mi
Student:Teacher 12:1 Performance Score 71/100 Math Grade B Reading Grade C Growth Met Student Demographics White 48% Black 26% Hispanic 20% Asian 1% Two+ 4% View Full NC Report Card
Timber Drive Elementary	PK-5	D	416	2.9 mi
Student:Teacher 12:1 Performance Score 52/100 Math Grade D Reading Grade D Growth NotMet Student Demographics White 44% Black 29% Hispanic 18% Asian 2% Two+ 6% View Full NC Report Card
Aversboro Elementary	PK-5	D	377	3.3 mi
Student:Teacher 13:1 Performance Score 52/100 Math Grade D Reading Grade D Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 27% Black 37% Hispanic 30% Asian 2% Two+ 5% View Full NC Report Card
Bryan Road Elementary	PK-5	B	649	3.4 mi
Student:Teacher 13:1 Performance Score 75/100 Math Grade B Reading Grade C Growth Met Student Demographics White 43% Black 24% Hispanic 23% Asian 8% Two+ 2% View Full NC Report Card
Vandora Springs Elementary	PK-5	C	548	3.6 mi
Student:Teacher 13:1 Performance Score 66/100 Math Grade B Reading Grade C Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 28% Black 36% Hispanic 29% Asian 1% Two+ 6% View Full NC Report Card
South Garner High	9-12	C	1824	3.7 mi
Student:Teacher 18:1 Performance Score 69/100 Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 14% Black 48% Hispanic 33% Asian 2% Two+ 3% View Full NC Report Card
Banks Road Elementary	PK-5	C	648	3.8 mi
Student:Teacher 14:1 Performance Score 57/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade D Growth NotMet Student Demographics White 56% Black 14% Hispanic 23% Asian 1% Two+ 5% View Full NC Report Card
Garner High	9-12	C	1683	4.3 mi
Student:Teacher 16:1 Performance Score 65/100 Growth Met Student Demographics White 30% Black 34% Hispanic 30% Asian 2% Two+ 4% View Full NC Report Card
Smith Elementary	PK-5	C	530	4.4 mi
Student:Teacher 11:1 Performance Score 56/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade D Growth Met Student Demographics White 24% Black 31% Hispanic 38% Asian 2% Two+ 5% View Full NC Report Card
East Garner Middle	6-8	D	1186	5.0 mi
Student:Teacher 15:1 Performance Score 45/100 Math Grade D Reading Grade D Growth Met Student Demographics White 13% Black 50% Hispanic 31% Asian 3% Two+ 3% View Full NC Report Card
North Garner Middle	6-8	D	975	5.0 mi
Student:Teacher 16:1 Performance Score 45/100 Math Grade D Reading Grade D Growth NotMet Student Demographics White 35% Black 29% Hispanic 29% Asian 2% Two+ 5% View Full NC Report Card

Private Schools

School	Distance
OAK CITY ACADEMY	3.8 mi
WAKE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	4.1 mi
HILLTOP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	4.6 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · NC Dept. of Public Instruction

Population

3,519

Median Age

49.3

Median HH Income

$130,104

Per Capita Income

$51,422

Median Home Value

$378,100

Median Rent

$1,800/mo

Homeownership

95.7%

Vacancy Rate

3.8%

Bachelor's+

48.3%

Work From Home

23.3%

Mean Commute

32.1 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates (Tract 37183052903). Data reflects the surrounding census tract, which may extend beyond this neighborhood.

School

Vance Elementary School 1.3 mi
Timber Drive Elementary School 2.9 mi

Restaurant

Tavern on The Green at Eagle Ridge 1.9 mi
Pizza Hut 3.0 mi
China Moon 3.1 mi

Grocery

Old Stage Grocery 1.2 mi
7-Eleven 3.0 mi
Food Lion 3.1 mi

Medical

Garner VA Clinic 1.8 mi

Park

Lake Benson Park 1.9 mi
Lakemoor Neighborhood Park 2.0 mi
Thompson Road Park 2.4 mi
White Deer Park 2.5 mi
White Deer Park 2.7 mi

This report is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional real estate advice. Data reflects recent sales from Wake County public records and may contain inaccuracies. Always consult a licensed real estate professional before making buying or selling decisions. Prepared by Costello Real Estate & Investments Triangle, LLC.

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