Best Neighborhoods in Apex, NC

Apex, with its adorable historic downtown district and many athletic parks is a popular choice for those looking for a high quality of suburban life. This guide, focusing on the “best neighborhoods in Apex NC,” provides a comprehensive look at the top areas, including house sizes and other key details.

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Best Neighborhoods in Apex NC: A Detailed Overview

Destin $1.6M – $2.2M

Destin is a small, exclusive neighborhood of only 40 homes in West Apex. Destin’s homes are built in a modern or transitional style and each home is fully custom built with high end finishes, fixtures and appliances. A unique feature of this neighborhood is that the HOA takes care of all exterior maintenance, including mowing, fertilizing, irrigation, window cleaning, power washing and gutter cleaning. This is unusual for a neighborhood with larger lots. The majority of homes with an Apex address are in Wake County, but Destin is located in neighboring Chatham County. Chatham is increasingly becoming an enclave for estate style homes on large lots. For the lifestyle offered, Destin is one of the best neighborhoods in Apex, NC. Find homes for sale in Destin here.

Housing Types: Single family estate homes
House Sizes: Typically range from 2,300 to 5,500 sq ft.
Lot Sizes: Around ½ acre lots.
Amenities: Pickleball courts, community walking trails, large, wooded lots, established trees
HOA Fees: $600/month
Age of Homes: Mostly built from 2019 through 2023.
Walkability: Not walkable

Sweetwater $400s – $1.8M

Sweetwater is a master planned, live, work, play community in West Apex, designed around the Sweetwater commercial district. Beautifully designed homes in a southern architectural style with generous front porches grace Sweetwater. The streetscapes of Sweetwater are thoughtfully laid out to encourage community interaction and everything is walkable to the shops and restaurants in the commercial district. Each home is placed close to the street and garages are accessed through back alleyways. Find homes for sale in Sweetwater.

Housing Types: Single family estate homes, townhouses
House Sizes: Typically range from 1,800 to 6,600sq ft.
Lot Sizes: Ranging from shared townhouse common areas to .3 acres.
Amenities: Pool, clubhouse
HOA Fees: $200/quarter
Age of Homes: Mostly built from 2018 through 2022.
Walkability: greenway access and sidewalks

Abbingdon $600s – $1.5M

Abbingdon is a lovely older community in west Apex with generously sized homes on generously sized lots. Right next door to Beaver Creek shopping center where plenty of shopping and restaurants are available via sidewalk connectors, Abbingdon is a walkable neighborhood. Find homes for sale in Abbingdon.

Housing Types: Single family estate homes
House Sizes: Typically range from 2,000 to 5,400 sq ft.
Lot Sizes: averaging ¼ acre
Amenities: Pool, tennis, clubhouse, wooded lots, established trees
HOA Fees: $160/quarter
Age of Homes: Mostly built from 1998 through 2008.
Walkability: sidewalks

Brighton Forest High $500s – $900s

Brighton Forest is located in popular east Apex. This area is known for it’s lush green landscape, curvy roads and manicured feel. Brighton forest features beautiful, architecturally interesting homes and absolutely incredible recreational facilities. Find homes for sale in Brighton Forest.

Housing Types: Single family homes
House Sizes: Typically range from 2,500 to 3,500 sq ft.
Lot Sizes: Ranging from ¼ to ½ acres.
Amenities: Clubhouse, lap pool, water slide, zero entry pool, playground, large established trees, handful of homes have backyard pools
HOA Fees: $185/quarter
Age of Homes: Mostly built from 2007 through 2016.
Walkability: Not walkable

Bella Casa $400s – $1.4M

Beautiful neighborhood of traditional style homes, with both single family and townhomes. Right next door to Apex Nature Park. The park has an ampitheatre where they often have concerts, a disc golf course, tennis courts, volleyball courts and a playground. The parks 3.5 miles of nature trails are walking distance from Bella Casa. This convenience makes Bella Casa on of the best neighborhoods in Apex, NC. Find homes in Bella Casa

Housing Types: Single family homes
House Sizes: Typically range from 1,900 to 6,500 sq ft.
Lot Sizes: Ranging from .3 to .6 acres.
Amenities: Clubhouse, pool, tennis
HOA Fees: $230/quarter
Age of Homes: Mostly built from 2006 through 2016.
Walkability: Neighborhood is across the street from the Apex Nature Park & Seymour Athletic Fields and trail systems

Smith Farm $350K – $1.1M

Smith farm is a lovely community of traditional style homes and townhomes. Adjacent to the popular Sweetwater, Smith Farm will enjoy walkability to the Sweetwater Town Center, when complete. The community has Incredible amenities featuring a salt water pool, clubhouse overlooking a natural pond w/walking trail, raised garden plots, playground, dog parks, community play lawns & a greenway that ties into the American Tobacco Trail. Find homes in Smith Farm.

Housing Types: Town houses, single family homes
House Sizes: Typically range from 2,000 to 5,400 sq ft.
Lot Sizes: Ranging from shared common areas to .3 acres.
Amenities: Clubhouse, pool
HOA Fees: $100/month
Age of Homes: Mostly built from 2021 through 2023.
Walkability: Access to American Tobacco Trail greenway system

Woodcreek $330K – $1.1M

This large master planned community features stunning resort style amenities. Located on the south side of Apex, bordering Holly Springs, Woodcreek is just minutes away from the new 540 exchange, increasing accessibility to all parts of the Triangle. Woodcreek has beautiful traditional style homes on nice sized lots with plenty of trees. Find homes for sale in Woodcreek.

Housing Types: Single family homes, townhouses
House Sizes: Typically range from 1,700 to 5,000 sq ft.
Lot Sizes: Ranging from shared common areas to ½ acres.
Amenities: Clubhouse, resort style pool, tennis, outdoor basketball court
HOA Fees: $225/quarter
Age of Homes: Mostly built from 2009 through 2018.
Walkability: Sidewalks

Haddon Hall $200s – $900s

Haddon Hall is one of Apex’s original master planned communities. It’s many sidewalks, neighborhood greenway trails and location across from Beaver Creek shopping center, makes Haddon Hall a very walkable neighborhood with access to a significant number of restaurants. Its convenience to both Beaver Creek and Downtown Apex makes Haddon Hall one of the best neighborhoods in Apex, NC. Find homes for sale in Haddon Hall.

Housing Types: Townhouses, condos, single family homes
House Sizes: Typically range from 1,000 to 4,800 sq ft.
Lot Sizes: Ranging from shared common areas to .4 acres.
Amenities: Pool, tennis, clubhouse
HOA Fees: $50/month for single family, $220/mo for condo
Age of Homes: Mostly built from 1996 through 2009.
Walkability: Walkable to two grocery stores, restaurants, retail

Shepherds Vineyard $400s – $700s

This incredible neighborhood in central Apex is just minutes from downtown Apex. Walkability to numerous quaint historic shops and restaurants makes Shepherds Vineyard a true gem! Find homes for sale in Shepherds Vineyard.

Housing Types: Single family homes
House Sizes: Typically range from 1,700 to 3,000 sq ft.
Lot Sizes: Ranging from ¼ to ½ acres.
Amenities: Established landscaping, pool, clubhouse, tennis
HOA Fees: $80/quarter
Age of Homes: Mostly built from 1996 through 2002.
Walkability: Connects to a 1 mile, tree covered, paved greenway

Waterford Green High $300s – $700s

Waterford Green is a lovely, older master planned community in southeast Apex. Distinctives of the community are the community pool and tennis courts, access to Seagroves Farm Park, which is adjacent to the neighborhood and easy access to US 1, which proves easy commutes to anywhere in the Triangle. Seagroves Farm Park is an 11 acre park with walking trails, a pond and fishing pier, a playground and open play fields. Find homes for sale in Waterford Green.

Housing Types: Single family homes
House Sizes: Typically range from 1,500 to 3,500sq ft.
Lot Sizes: Ranging from ¼ to ½ acres.
Amenities: Lap pool, tennis, clubhouse
HOA Fees: $200/quarter
Age of Homes: Mostly built from 1990 through 2005.
Walkability: Sidewalks

Scotts Mill $300s – $700s

Scotts Mill is known for its delightful architecture, with front porches and some Victorian influence in some homes. On the Beaver Creek Greenway, living in Scotts Mill provides backdoor access to the popular Kelly Road Park. For its architecture, Scotts Mill has long been considered one of the best neighborhoods in Apex, NC. Find homes for sale in Scotts Mill.

Housing Types: Single family homes, townhouses
House Sizes: Typically range from 1,400 to 4,100 sq ft.
Lot Sizes: Ranging from shared common areas to ½ acres.
Amenities: Lap pool, tennis courts, beach volleyball, clubhouse, tennis, grassy park area, playground
HOA Fees: $40/month
Age of Homes: Mostly built from 1998 through 2005.
Walkability: Connects to Beaver Creek Greenway

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Buckhorn Preserve $600s – $1mil+

There are a lot of community amenities in Buckhorn Preserve. The neighborhood has a large percentage of one level and downstairs primary suite floor plans. And the community provides exterior home maintenance. Buckhorn Preserve is about a mile to the American Tobacco Trail, for those who enjoy walking in nature. It’s also about 1.5 miles through neighborhood streets with sidewalks to Apex Nature Park. Find homes for sale in Buckhorn Preserve.

Housing Types: Single family homes
House Sizes: Typically range from 2,000 to 4,500 sq ft.
Lot Sizes: Ranging from shared common areas to ½ acres.
Amenities: clubhouse, 2 saltwater pools, fitness center, patio, neighborhood walking trails, picnic area
HOA Fees: $69/month
Age of Homes: 2021.
Walkability: Trails within the neighborhood but not walkable to any shops.