If you're looking for a home in a community with a high quality of life, look no further than Burlington real estate. Burlington is situated near the popular Triangle region yet maintains its small-town feel with its charm, beauty, and history. With excellent schools, scenic parks and lakes, superb golf courses, cultural attractions, shopping and more, Burlington is ideally set between the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains to the west and the coastline to the east. Burlington's beginnings as a railroad town in the 1850s are still evident today in its historic district and detailed architecture.

Burlington enjoys the finest water supply in North Carolina, which attracts businesses and residential development to the city each year. Residents here also enjoy some of the most superb golf courses in the state as well as three nearby lakes, a state-of-the-art aquatics center, the historic Paramount Theater, and a minor league baseball team, the Burlington Indians. Take the family for a ride on the 1920s-era Dentzel Menagerie Carousel at City Park or tour Burlington's many historic buildings and landmarks for an interesting afternoon. A walking tour of the Burlington Historic District provides a fascinating view of homes with twentieth-century architecture, including American Four Square, Victorian, and Colonial Revival.

With a population of approximately 46,000, Burlington is a cozy community that offers some of the most affordable housing in the region. Its median home price of $172,500 offers more for your dollar than other communities closer to the Triangle, yet home appreciation continues at a steady rate. People relocating to Burlington find starter homes to be an unbelievable bargain here, and those looking for higher-end homes can find homes over $1 million with over 6,000 square feet. Burlington real estate is a true value, and the city's close proximity to major cities plus cozy atmosphere make it a great place to raise a family. Your Realtor can show you all the realty selections available in your price range.

For more information about homes for sale in Burlington, please contact local expert Realtors Stephen and Debra Gillham at (919) 624-6916.