Greensboro​ NC Real Estate, Greensboro​ area and Community Information

Greensboro, North Carolina, is a city with 280,000 residents that is located in the Piedmont region of the central part of the state. Interstates 40, 73 and 85 intersect in this major southeastern transportation hub. It is the home of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

History

The region was long occupied by the Saura people prior to the arrival of those of European descent. In the mid-1700s, Pennsylvania Quakers settled in a community that they named Capefair. During the 1750s, the Quaker settlement expanded to become the most important one in the Carolinas.

In the early 19th century, a town was platted on land that was purchased for $98. In 1821, the population of Greensboro was 369. The community rapidly grew in the 1840s as the railroad arrived. Greensboro quickly became a major transportation hub as the textile industry grew in this part of the state.

Parks and Recreation

The Bog Garden features an elevated boardwalk that takes visitors on a tour of flora and fauna native to the area's wetland ecosystem. Just across the street is Bicentennial Garden. Outdoor sculptures and a pavilion accompany 1.25 miles of paved trails for strollers and hikers. The 17-acre Greensboro Arboretum offers a dozen diverse plant collections set amidst bridges, benches, a fountain, an arbor, and a gazebo. The 409-acre Hagan Stone Park includes a campground, wildlife refuge, lakes and playgrounds.

Attractions and Activities

Every year, almost 500,000 visitors come to Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe, the largest waterpark in the Carolinas. Among its 36 rides is Daredevil Drop, one of the tallest water slides in the country. Families with Greensboro NC homes will enjoy Splash Island and Happy Harbor.

Since 1927, the Carolina Theatre has been a prominent feature of downtown Greensboro. In the 1990s, the theatre was renovated and converted into a performing arts center. It is the home of the Greensboro Ballet, the Livestock Players Musical Theatre, Greensboro Youth Symphony and the Community Theatre of Greensboro. The community theatre has been a popular venue for off-Broadway productions for almost half-a-century.

Events

Many of those that own Greensboro real estate will look forward to the Eastern Music Festival. The festival is a major Greensboro event that runs from late-June to late-July every summer.

The prospective Greensboro home buyer may want to work with an experienced Greensboro real estate agent such as Sandra Lenins, given the many homes for sale in Greensboro at any one time. The real estate in Greensboro includes newer Greensboro homes for sale in modern subdivisions. A young family seeking a starter home will find numerous Greensboro properties to choose from. At the same time, a Greensboro Realtor can readily identify upscale Greensboro NC real estate for the discriminating buyer.