Johnston County is the fastest growing county in North Carolina.  The surge in interest in Johnston County real estate is attributed to location, location, location.  Originally a rural area, about a 2 hour drive to Atlantic Coast Beaches and a 4 hour drive to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Johnston County communities offer a relaxed atmosphere and friendly people.

As so many of the Research Triangle neighborhoods become more and more urban, Johnston County real estate with its rural ambience is seen as a haven from the more hectic urban lifestyles in the area.  The county’s excellent schools, growing job market and moderate climate, enhance Johnston County real estate values.  It appears that many people from New York and Florida are finding that the real estate values in Johnston County NC are hard to beat.