Ground broke in August 2001 for four single-family Craftsman-inspired houses where two small dilapidated apartment buildings were demolished in a neighborhood south of downtown. The three-bedroom, two-bath homes include 9-foot ceilings, front porches, hardwood foyers and outside storage. Prices range upward to $128,000. The houses were completed in early 2002 and are occupied.

The homes will complete redevelopment of a lot that for years was a neighborhood eyesore. Wake County spent federal community development funds to buy the property and demolish the two small apartment buildings in January 2000 after the Town of Cary condemned them. Meetings with neighbors were held to find out what kind of housing they would prefer.

The Town Council authorized spending up to $137,000 for fee reimbursement, second mortgage loans and sewer costs. DHIC, a non-profit organization in Raleigh, was selected to develop the property.

Hunter Street before and after

July 23, 2002 media advisory on Cary affordable housing dedication

June 19, 2001 news release on Town and Wake County partnership on Hunter Street housing

Jan. 6, 2000 news release on demolition of unsafe, abandoned buildings on the site