Retiring to Pinehurst, NC
Selling a home for $525,000 and keeping $150,000 in the bank leaves room to buy in 0 of 5 Pinehurst neighborhoods with 5+ sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026 (after 6% selling costs, buying at the neighborhood median). Property tax in Pinehurst runs about 0.66% of value a year (Census ACS 2023).
Questions? Call or text Chris Harris, REALTOR®: (270) 421-8726.
Next steps, your choice
Plan a scouting week
One neighborhood a day: the drive to the hospital and homes to see.
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Chris Harris, REALTOR®, reads every note himself. He is not licensed in North Carolina, so for showings and offers he introduces you to a licensed agent there; he may receive a referral fee from that agent’s brokerage, which does not change your price. Can’t visit first? Say so in your note.
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Every neighborhood we have numbers for
Neighborhoods with 5+ sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026 (Redfin), cheapest first by town. Minutes: typical drive, no traffic to the facility named for each kind, © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT | Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Neighborhood | Town | Median sale | Sales | Hospital | VA medical center | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlake Country Club | Pinehurst | $409,885 | 88 | 32 min | 29 min | 55 min |
| Talamore | Pinehurst | $469,868 | 13 | 9 min | 34 min | 68 min |
| Mid South Club | Pinehurst | $577,338 | 37 | 11 min | 38 min | 72 min |
| Pinewild | Pinehurst | $874,755 | 63 | 6 min | 40 min | 74 min |
| Forest Creek | Pinehurst | $1,299,636 | 27 | 14 min | 39 min | 76 min |
Redfin groups these with Pinehurst, but we have no map location for them yet, so we can’t confirm they are in town: Knollwood Village, Seven Lakes North, Highland Trails, Seven Lakes South, Pineridge, Locklair, Old Bethesda, Village West District, Seven Lakes West, Weymouth Heights, Chandler, Old Village Center District.
Check crime data
We don’t grade neighborhoods on crime. Look up the streets you’re considering in Pinehurst with the agency that patrols them:
- Pinehurst Police Department (village police)
- Moore County Sheriff’s Office (addresses outside city limits)
- FBI Crime Data Explorer (agency-level reports)
What North Carolina doesn’t tax
- Elderly or Disabled Homestead Exclusion: the greater of $25,000 or 50% of the appraised value of the permanent residence is excluded for owners 65 and older with 2025 income of $38,800 or less (2026 limit; the Circuit Breaker deferral uses $58,200). Apply with the county tax office (Form AV-9).
Full details: North Carolina retirement taxes →
Source: North Carolina Department of Revenue memo to county assessors, June 27, 2025 (read 2026-10-17). Figures change each year; confirm with the agency before you rely on them. Not tax advice.
The twenty-year test
Which of these do you need in the house you will live in for twenty years?
Email me homes that pass
The alert matches what the listing feed has: price, bedrooms, bathrooms, year built and house type. Chris checks each match for the features the listing feed can’t see.
Home prices: Redfin neighborhood medians, Jul–Sep 2026, neighborhoods with 5+ sales. Property tax: Census ACS 2023 effective rates. Selling costs estimated at 6% of the sale price.