The Hedingham Neighborhood: A Resident's Perspective

So, you're planning to buy a home in Raleigh, and you keep seeing Hedingham houses show up in your search results. I know this, because, unless you've specifically excluded the 27604 zip code from your search, or if you're searching for something extraordinary (i.e. a large lot, a half-million-dollar-plus house, or something brand new); Hedingham probably has something for most every home buyer in Raleigh.

I make this statement as a matter of fact. I'm not saying that every home buyer will want to buy a house in Hedingham. I'm just making it clear that Hedingham's houses will fit the gamut of average home search criteria. Yes, from one-bedroom townhouses to four-bedroom detached homes; from just below $100,000 to nearly $400,000; from early-nineteen-nineties to the mid-two-thousands era construction; from cookie-cutter to charming; Hedingham houses are varied. And, there are a lot of them. So, it is not surprising that Hedingham historically ranks as one of the top selling subdivisions in Raleigh, with more homes being bought and sold in a given month than the majority of other Raleigh neighborhoods.

So, that's why you see at least a handful of houses from Hedingham show up in your real estate searches. But, you're really wondering what the neighborhood is like, right?

Perhaps you've conducted a couple of Google searches for "Hedingham Raleigh" and found a link to the official Hedingham HOA website or this unofficial Hedingham community site, which is owned by a resident real estate agent. You may have even seen discussions about the neighborhood in City-Data.com forums, wherein people who know someone who lives in Hedingham say it's alright, or it's old, or it's not that great, or it's ridden with gangs, etc. - mostly ill informed statements typical of general forums.

Those are all fine resources. But, for someone considering the purchase of a Hedingham home, they're not quite first-hand enough. Am I right?

So, allow me, a Hedingham resident, to describe the neighborhood for you from my perspective. I'll make every effort to be objective and honest so as not to mislead you in any way. And, I'll say, of course, that no online description can beat a personal tour of the neighborhood. If you're curious about what Hedingham is like, you need to visit the area once or twice to really get a sense of the community.

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