About
The area that feeds into Terry Sanford High School is incredibly diverse and you’ll find a variety of neighborhoods within this zone. Highlighted by Downtown Fayetteville and the historic Haymount area, this is where you’ll find the older, more established neighborhoods steeped in personality and charm. The area also extends its reach through a swath of land between the All American Freeway and Bragg Boulevard, past Skibo Road and all the way to Fort Bragg. Each zone has its own distinct personality and there’s something for everyone here.
Fayetteville has focused a lot of time and effort on revitalizing its once neglected downtown, and it shows. Hay Street’s iconic buildings have been infused with new, locally owned shops, boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops, and markets. Above the shops and restaurants are several historic lofts and apartments, and the new 300 Hay Street Condominiums are luxury downtown living at its best.
Drive west out of downtown and up the Haymount Hill and you’ll arrive at the best kept secret in Fayetteville. The Haymount Historic District is one of the oldest neighborhoods in town and has a distinctly local feel.
Neighbors
Singles and young couples are drawn to the downtown lofts and condos because of the proximity to nightlife and an active social scene. Haymount trends toward a more local population, but there’s a healthy infusion of military families, young couples, and retirees. Higher ranking officers and Fayetteville’s affluent have settled in the areas surrounding the Highland Country Club. All along Morganton Road you’ll find older, established neighborhoods with a variety of homes in all sizes and price points.
Neighborhood Feel
Downtown is quaint, walkable and alive with activity. There are festivals, concerts, eclectic restaurants and bars, markets, and an active arts community with a monthly “Fourth Friday” (the Arts Council’s street festival) and other cultural events. Haymount and the surrounding historic areas are more heavily populated by civilians than most of Fayetteville and you can almost forget that you’re living in a military town. The homes tend to be smaller and mostly built between the early 1900s and 1950s. Stately victorians line Hay Street, craftsman-style bungalows of the 40s and 50s and large colonials fill the adjoining streets, and cozy neighborhood parks and schools complete the picture. Some homes have been lovingly restored, and some torn down to make room for new construction. There’s ample opportunity to find a fixer-upper. Larger homes on more land can be found in the neighborhoods closer to Cliffdale Road (Vanstory Hills). These homes were typically built in the 70s and 80s in ranch and split-level styles.
