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Johnston County, NC

McGee’s Crossroads Homes and Land Guide

McGee’s Crossroads is a growing area in northern Johnston County where buyers find land and newer homes within driving distance of Raleigh. I help buyers and sellers here as a broker with DASH Carolina.

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New home on a large lot at McGee’s Crossroads, Johnston County

Overview

Why buyers look at McGee’s Crossroads

McGee’s Crossroads sits along the NC-210 corridor at I-40 in northern Johnston County. Homes here carry Benson, Angier, Four Oaks, and Willow Spring mailing addresses.

Buyers come here for land. An acre here usually costs less than a much smaller lot closer to Raleigh, and many newer homes are built on lots of an acre or more. Downtown Raleigh is roughly a half-hour drive up I-40, depending on traffic.

Groceries and everyday errands are at the I-40 interchange, and larger shopping is a short drive up I-40 toward the I-40 and I-42 corridor.

Parts of the Area

Where to look around McGee’s Crossroads

Near the I-40 Interchange

The quickest access to Raleigh and the closest to groceries and errands.

Acreage Off NC-210

Homesites of an acre or more on former farmland. Most use private wells and septic systems, which affects inspections and due diligence.

Toward Angier and Willow Spring

The western side, closer to Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs for buyers who work in southern Wake County.

Toward Benson and Four Oaks

The southern side, farther from Raleigh, closer to Reedy Creek Golf Course and the town of Benson.

If you are weighing land against commute time, call or text me and I will send recent sales at different distances from I-40 so you can compare.

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Get the current McGee’s Crossroads market report

Prices here change month to month, so I send current numbers on request instead of posting figures that go out of date. The report includes:

  • Recent sales in the area you choose
  • Homes for sale now and how long they are taking to sell
  • Land and lot sales, including price per acre
  • My notes on which streets are selling fastest

This goes straight to me. I send the report myself, usually the same day.

History

From tobacco country to homesites

For generations this was a farming crossroads in northern Johnston County, named for the families who worked the land. Tobacco was the main crop.

When I-40 came through, commuting to Raleigh became practical, and farmland began converting to homesites. That conversion is still underway, which is why land here still costs less than comparable land closer to Raleigh.

Living Here

Restaurants, schools, and golf

Eat and drink

  • The Redneck BBQ Lab — barbecue on NC-210 in Benson
  • Stephenson’s Bar-B-Q — whole-hog barbecue on NC-50, open since 1958
  • Smithfield’s Chicken ’N Bar-B-Q — at the crossroads
  • More restaurants are a short drive up I-40 toward the I-40 and I-42 corridor

Schools

  • Johnston County Public Schools — the district for the area
  • McGee’s Crossroads Elementary and Middle — schools at the center of the community
  • Verify the assignment for any address with Johnston County Public Schools before you make an offer.

Golf and outdoors

  • Reedy Creek Golf Course — public 18-hole course in Four Oaks designed by Gene Hamm
  • Acreage, privacy, and room to build are the main draw

For Owners

What is your McGee’s Crossroads home worth?

Online estimates do not account for acreage, well and septic, outbuildings, or distance from I-40. I will prepare a price range from recent comparable sales and send it to you. There is no obligation to list.

  • Comparable sales near your address
  • A suggested price range and the reasoning behind it
  • Which updates would raise your sale price and which would not

I prepare these myself from local sales data. Your information is not shared or sold.

Questions

Common questions about buying in McGee’s Crossroads

What do homes and land cost in McGee’s Crossroads right now?

Prices change month to month, so I send current numbers on request instead of posting figures that go out of date. Request the market report and I will send recent sales, homes for sale, and days on market for the area you are considering.

How far is McGee’s Crossroads from Raleigh?

Downtown Raleigh is roughly a half-hour drive up I-40, depending on the address and traffic. Test the commute at rush hour before you buy.

Do homes here have well and septic?

Many homes on acreage use a private well and septic system. Plan for well testing, a septic inspection, and a survey during due diligence, which usually means a longer due diligence period.

Which schools serve McGee’s Crossroads?

The area is in Johnston County Public Schools, with McGee’s Crossroads Elementary and Middle at the center of the community. Verify the assignment for any address with the district before making an offer.

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