Arbor Greene

Arbor Greene, Garner NC

Arbor Greene is a community of over 160 single family homes.  Residents enjoy excellent local schools, convenient shopping, nearby restaurants and easy access to major area employers, Raleigh Durham Airport and Research Triangle Park. Garner is only a short drive to nearby Jordan Lake and Falls Lake, 2 1/2 hour drive to North Carolinas’ pristine beaches or you can be in the Blue Ridge Mountains in about 3 hrs.

Arbor Greene Homes and Community

Arbor Greene is a very mature neighborhood with a very active HOA which has a very informative website and Facebook group page. Construction in Arbor Greene started in 2000 via Fortis Homebuilders, which merged with Westminster Homes and eventually became K. Hovnanian Homes. The pool was completed in 2001. The Community now features 160 homes. Homes in Arbor Greene rage in sizes from 1800 - 3500 square feet and lot sizes are approximately one third acres in size.

The street lights on tree-lined streets make Arbor Greene a great place to call home.The neighborhood offers a shopping center, nearby schools and many amenities. Residents can swim or relax in the neighborhood pool.

Families can be assured that children will have access to the excellent Wake Co Public School system. Rand Road Elementary, located at 300 Arbor Greene Dr,  offers a world-class learning environment for young children in a year-round setting. For more information visit the Wake County Public schools website.

Arbor Greene Location

In addition to being about 15 miles from RDU and RTP, down town Garner is less than 5 miles away where residents can enjoy restaurants, shops, famines market and more with a quaint small town feel while Raleigh is close by at 10 miles away.

Many shops, restaurants, entertainment venues and recreational opportunities are found in the surrounding area. You’ll find retail and entertainment options at White Oak Crossing. White Oak Crossing is a 710,000 square foot power retail center anchored by BJ's Wholesale Club, Kohl's Department Store, PetSmart, Dick's Sporting Goods, Pier 1 Imports, Rack Room Shoes, Target, Best Buy, TJ Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, Party City, Staples and Michael's. The center is located on the corner of Interstate 40 and Highway 70 in Garner, N.C.

Garner Facts

Some great day trips include the NC Zoo, any of North Carolina's wonderful beaches or a scenic drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Here is sampling of things to do right here in Garner:

The Town Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Dept. manages 350 acres of beautiful parkland. Garner offers plenty of recreational amenities, including over four miles of paved trails, 12 playgrounds, 12 picnic shelters, 14 athletic fields, six tennis courts and a boathouse on Lake Benson that’s open seasonally. The brand new Garner Recreation Center is also scheduled to open Fall 2017. This 40,000-square-foot facility will include three basketball courts, an elevated walking track, three multipurpose rooms and a multipurpose field just to name a few. Visit the Garner Performing Arts Center and the Downtown Garner Historic District which offers food truck rodeos and pop up markets where you can shop local.

Garner got it’s start in 1947 as “Garner Station”, a main stop between Goldsboro and Charlotte along the NC Railroad. The Garner Station Post Office was constructed in 1878 and the town was incorporated in 1883. Garner was connected with the city of Raleigh by a Holloman’s Road, a typical country road at the time, unpaved until around 1918. Around 1920, the road became known as NC 10, and later as US 70. NC 10 was the first paved road to be built in the state and was financed by the first bonds sold by the state to build highways.

Farming cotton was the main source of income for the early settlers of Garner and nearby areas. Before the turn of the century the town was soon bustling with many businesses including a fine cabinet maker, mercantile, drug store and eventually a Doctor's office. Garner continued to grow steadily throughout the years, with more rapid growth in recent times. Today, the Downtown Garner Historic District, Edenwood, and Meadowbrook Country Club are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

As of 2016 Garner has an estimated population of 28K and it’s original 4.6 sq. miles has grown to 14.8 sq. miles. Garner is part of the Wake County Public School System and home to about 12 public and 3 private schools.