There are nine distinct neighborhoods, all with brightly lit streets, and a number of home types from which to choose, including custom homes, single family homes, town homes, patio homes and condominiums. This community has a reputation for well-built dwellings, and prices range from the low-$100,000s (one bedroom, one bath condominiums) to the $700,000s (five bedroom, five bath, 5,000 sq. ft. estate homes). Most residences are near one of the fourteen well-stocked fishing ponds, one of the twenty-three parks or the golf course. Home sites are also for sale, starting at around $60,000, although prices vary depending on location. Association fees are roughly $200 per month, and there are neighborhood fees in addition to that. Visit Anderson Creek Club for more information.

The hallmark of this community is the semi-private Davis Love III-designed golf course which includes a 10,000 square foot putting green. The course operates as a non-equity facility with memberships available to residents (proper golf attire is required). These memberships cost $1,440 to $1,560 per year or $120 to $130 per month, with a $2,000 initiation fee, and include complimentary green fees, a 10-day-in-advance tee time reservation policy and the option to bring up to three guests at a reduced rate.

In addition to the award-winning golf course, residents enjoy an elegant 7,200 sq. ft. clubhouse that features a 19th hole restaurant and bar, a fitness room, a library and a golf pro shop. There is also a community center with tennis courts, swimming pool, a basketball court, a croquet course, a volleyball court, a soccer field, a sheltered picnic area, shuffleboard, horseshoes, as well as playgrounds for kids. Another golf, lake and tennis complex is planned, along with a commercial area with restaurants, a post office and shops.

The town of Spring Lake has a population of about 8,000 people and has an overall cost of living 15% below the national average. It is actually a suburb of Fayetteville, which has a population of 120,000 people and was named after the Marquis de Lafayette, the French aristocrat who was an American Revolutionary War hero. The area's crime rate is above the national average. Ocean beaches are roughly four hours away, and the Sandhills area of North Carolina, famous for golf courses, is just on the other side of Ft. Bragg.

Summer temperatures reach into the 90s and the humidity averages around 70% and can reach 90% in the mornings. Winters are mild. The area receives an average of 4 to 5 inches of precipitation per month with an occasional dusting of snow. The sun shines 222 days of the year.    

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