North Carolina Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Sanford, North Carolina

Population: 23,220

Located in Lee County

Sanford is a small city with a population of 24,000. Sanford offers family living at its best, preserving the beauty and charm of its days as a small southern railway town, and blending it with a thoroughly modern and diverse economic base, a friendly, progressive populace, and efficient, fiscally responsible local government.

Sanford is also fortuitously located in the geographic heart of North Carolina, with convenient access to the amenities of the world-renowned Research Triangle to our north, and the equally renowned golf courses and resorts of Pinehurst and Southern Pines in the Sandhills to our south.

While our moderate climate and four distinct seasons make life a pleasure year-round, for those who like even more variety, we're a mere two hours from the sunny shores of the Atlantic and just three hours from the pristine streams and evergreen forests of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Variety is the spice of life, the soul of pleasure, and one of the ingredients that makes life at Sanford so exciting and rich! A new gated community right in the heart of Sanford is underway. With 2,500 wooded acres graced by a 315 acre lake just outside your door you can immerse yourself in the solitude of nature, or indulge your social side!

There are nearly 75 clubs at a local gated community to accommodate any interest you may have whether its tennis, golf, swimming, fishing, bridge, backgammon, reading, writing, painting, carving, sculpting, pottery, mosaic, flying, walking, running, computers, travel, cycling, music, dancing, social service, business, investment, fine wine, fine dining, theater, gardening, flower arranging, bird watching...the list is endless. Whatever your passion there are those at who share it.

For those who choose to have a home away from this gated community, new construction is underway at lots throughout the city. Homes are very reasonably priced, with a comfortable 1,400 square foot home with three bedrooms, and two baths coming in at $114,500. Larger homes, those 2,000 square feet and over range in price from $150,000 to $175,000 making this an affordable area for anyone looking to relocate.

Golf is a way of life in this part of the world. So grab your clubs and let's tee off! Sanford is located in the heart of golf country ...Only 30 minutes away is the "The Home of American Golf," Pinehurst. In the Village of Pinehurst and downtown Southern pines you can take a walk through the past. Cozy boutiques, charming cafes and beautiful old homes come together in a picturesque setting.

Our mild four-season climate promotes a wide range of activities that encourage the involvement of all aspects of Sanford's population. Our local high school's state championships are a unique source of pride to every one of Sanford's residents.

Sanford, North Carolina provides the benefits found only in a smaller community. People wave to each other. We don't automatically lock our cars. We care about our charities, schools and churches. We support our local shops, community college and professional community theatre. Multi-generational natives accept "newcomers" and value their contributions to our community.