Whispering Pines NC - The Village of Whispering Pines in the Sandhills of NC

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Whispering Pines

The Village of Whispering Pines, founded in 1959 and the first incorporated village in North Village of Whispering Pines in the Sandhills of NC. Carolina (1969), is home to over 2000 residents and offers fantastic residential communities with very little to no commercial development.

It's this lack of commercial development and quiet, peaceful, lifestyle that has been such a draw for retirees and residents of all ages. With Pinehurst and Southern Pines only 10 minutes away, Whispering Pines is like your own corner of paradise, just outside the hustle and bustle of shopping, restaurants and business.

Whispering Pines CC Golf Course This gorgeous little community consists of about 1300 beautiful homes built around 3 magnificent golf courses, sequestered among eight sparkling lakes with thousands of stately pine trees and colorful dogwood, azaleas, and hollies. Here the rapid tempo of daily pressures has been slowed to a casual and delightful way of living that suits the residents and visitors just fine.

Because there are no commercial sections, this 2500 acre community is known as a village rather than a town and is governed by an elected council of five members.

Village services include, among other things, 24-hour police protection, fire protection, garbage collection, road maintenance, and lake maintenance. Because it is incorporated, it also shares North Carolina state tax revenues which results in a very modest tax rate.

There are eight lakes here. which are stocked with bass and bream. Gasoline Thagard's Lake in Whispering Pines NC. powered boats are allowed on Thagard's Lake, but are restricted from the other lakes. The lakes are owned by the Village for use only by residents and property owners.

There are access areas into all lakes for residents and property owners. These beautiful lakes in Whispering Pines are surrounded by gorgeous waterfront properties and homes that offer an incredible location to come home to.

The Village Ordinances, which contain some of the best planning and zoning laws in the state, ensure the care and quality of the development of the Village, both now and in the future.

Currently, there is a moratorium in effect on any major developments or new subdivisions. There are still plenty of new construction homes and individual new construction projects, but the moratorium keeps any major new development from taking place, such as new subdivisions of 4 lots or more.

For sometime, Whispering Pines was primarily a retirement community, but the demographics are changing. Younger families that are drawn to the highly coveted farm life school district, have started to account for more and more of the population.

Military families also love the area, because of the easy commute to Fort Bragg. The quiet neighborhoods and panoramas of golf courses, lakes and beautiful properties keep people coming back. And you can still be in Pinehurst or Southern Pines in 10 minutes or less, depending on where you're going.

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