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The Mills at Avent Ferry homes for sale & neighborhood guide

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  • 210HomesWake County1, 12
  • 2016–24BuiltWake County1, 12
  • 3,820 sq ftMedian heated areaWake County1, 12
  • 28.9 acHOA landWake County2

The neighborhood

Seven phases over eight years

The Mills at Avent Ferry is a newer Holly Springs community of 210 single-family homes built from 2016 to 2024, inside town limits. Homes are big, with a median of about 3,800 heated square feet, and the HOA owns a bath-house site at 220 Devon Fields Dr.1, 4, 12

The Town lists the Mills at Avent Ferry for 221 single-family lots under case 05-DP-05, amended seven times, most recently on August 16, 2019. Wake County’s subdivision record shows approval in June 2013 on about 102 acres.7, 8

It built in two waves. Phases 1 through 3, on Devon Fields Dr, Ashland Hill Dr and Randleman Ct, finished mostly 2017 to 2019. Phases 5 through 7, on Cramerton Dr, Ramsours Mill Dr, Alberta Pines Ct and Ocean Jasper Dr, came in 2022 to 2024, with 81 homes in 2023.1, 12

The newer streets have the bigger homes. Cramerton Dr’s median is about 4,000 square feet; Devon Fields Dr’s is about 3,200. Lots run 0.19 to 0.53 acres. The association owns 24 parcels, about 29 acres, including the 1.44-acre bath-house site.1, 2, 4, 12

Homes & sections

Early phases or late phases

The phase tells you the age and, roughly, the size of the home.1, 12

Phases 1–3

Devon Fields, Ashland Hill and Randleman, mostly finished 2017–2019. Check what the builder warranty still covers.1, 12

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The money

Costs to plan for

CostAmountWhere to confirm
HOA duesThe Mills at Avent Ferry Homeowners AssociationAsk for the current assessment
Property taxWake County plus Holly Springs ratesParcel tax record
 Amounts appear only when confirmed.

Town and county taxes

Inside town limits, the bill adds the Holly Springs rate to Wake County’s.6

Life beyond the house

The HOA’s recreation site

The association owns 24 parcels, about 28.9 acres; confirm what’s open and when with the HOA.2

Bath house

220 Devon Fields Dr, 1.44 acres

Recorded as a recreation site with a bath house, built 2019. Confirm the pool and access with the HOA.4

Common land

About 28.9 acres

Open space and common area across 24 association parcels.2

Nearest Town park

Parrish Womble Park

About 3.2 miles away, straight-line on Town GIS.11, 10

Schools

Schools for a The Mills at Avent Ferry address

WCPSS assigns by address.9

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Location & daily life

Getting around

Getting your bearings

Where The Mills at Avent Ferry sits

Jurisdiction
Holly Springs town limits1, 3
Mail
Holly Springs, NC 275401
Example parcel
121 Cramerton Dr (PIN 0637793551)5
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Key roads

Streets in The Mills at Avent Ferry

From Wake County records1, 12

  • Cramerton Dr41 homes, 2023–2024
  • Ramsours Mill Dr33 homes, 2022–2024
  • Devon Fields Dr32 homes; bath house
  • Randleman Ct28 homes
  • Ashland Hill Dr27 homes, 2016–2020
  • Alberta Pines Ct17 homes

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Direct answers

Questions about The Mills at Avent Ferry

Checked Oct 2026. Ask Leonna.

What is The Mills at Avent Ferry in Holly Springs, NC like?

The Mills at Avent Ferry is a newer Holly Springs community of 210 single-family homes built from 2016 to 2024, inside town limits. Homes are big, with a median of about 3,800 heated square feet, and the HOA owns a bath-house site at 220 Devon Fields Dr.1, 4, 12

Is The Mills at Avent Ferry inside Holly Springs town limits?

Yes. Wake County lists Holly Springs as the city and planning jurisdiction.1, 3

Does The Mills at Avent Ferry have an HOA?

Yes. The Mills at Avent Ferry Homeowners Association owns 24 parcels, about 28.9 acres, including a bath-house site at 220 Devon Fields Dr. Confirm dues and amenities with the HOA.2, 4

Is The Mills at Avent Ferry still building?

County records show the most recent homes were finished in 2024. The Town lists the project as Under Construction, with 221 lots planned; 210 homes are on record.1, 7, 12

What schools serve The Mills at Avent Ferry?

WCPSS assigns by address and can change it yearly. Use its lookup for your move year.9

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Sources and further reading

  1. Wake County GIS: Parcels layer (THE MILLS AT AVENT FERRY (PROPDESC match): 235 parcels; 210 single-family homes built 2016–2024 (2017–2019: 77; 2021–2024: 130); heated area 1,934–5,978 sq ft, median 3,820; median lot 0.28 ac; plats PH1–PH7 recorded 2016–2023; streets: Cramerton Dr 41 (median 4,022 sq ft), Ramsours Mill Dr 33, Devon Fields Dr 32 (median 3,228), Randleman Ct 28, Ashland Hill Dr 27, Alberta Pines Ct 17, Bellamy Mill Dr 11, Ocean Jasper Dr 10; jurisdiction HOL/HS)
  2. Wake County iMAPS: The Mills at Avent Ferry Homeowners Association Inc parcel at 112 Cramerton Dr (24 association parcels total 28.9 ac)
  3. Town of Holly Springs: Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Information
  4. Wake County iMAPS: 220 Devon Fields Dr (Lorec Site Mills @ Avent Ferry Ph3A) (1.44 ac; use BATH HSE; built 2019)
  5. Wake County iMAPS: 121 Cramerton Dr, PIN 0637793551 (sample parcel; 0.24 ac; built 2023; geo)
  6. Wake County: Tax Rates & Fees
  7. Town of Holly Springs: Mills at Avent Ferry (221 single-family lots; 05-DP-05 amendments A01–A07 (last approved 08/16/2019); Under Construction)
  8. Wake County GIS: Subdivisions layer query, lots, acres and approval dates (Query: UPPER(NAME) LIKE '%AVENT FERRY%'; re-run Oct 25, 2026. Records: THE MILL AT AVENT FERRY: 221 lots, 102.1 ac, access AVERY FERRY RD, approved 2013-06-11, status EXISTING, jurisdiction HOLLY SPRINGS)
  9. WCPSS school assignment lookup
  10. Town of Holly Springs GIS: Subdivisions layer (The Mills at Avent Ferry: mapped 107.6 acres, status New; straight-line distance to Womble Park about 3.2 mi)
  11. Town of Holly Springs: Parrish Womble Park (1201 Grigsby Ave; 46 acres beside the Hunt Recreation Center; turf field, tennis, lighted ball fields, playground, amphitheatre, trails)
  12. Wake County GIS: Parcels layer query, per-street and per-section detail (Query UPPER(PROPDESC) LIKE '%MILLS @ AVENT%' OR '%MILLS AT AVENT%' OR '%MILL AT AVENT%', Holly Springs/Fuquay ZIP parcels, re-run Oct 25, 2026 (matches page figures). 210 homes by year built: 2016: 1, 2017: 20, 2018: 34, 2019: 23, 2020: 2, 2021: 14, 2022: 20, 2023: 81, 2024: 15; home lots 0.19–0.53 ac, median 0.28; heated area 1,934–5,978 sq ft, median 3,820. Homes by street (count; years built; median heated area; deed acres): Cramerton Dr 41 (2023–2024, by year 2023: 37, 2024: 4; median 4,022 sq ft; lots 0.23–0.5 ac, median 0.25); Ramsours Mill Dr 33 (2022–2024, by year 2022: 4, 2023: 28, 2024: 1; median 4,116 sq ft; lots 0.23–0.45 ac, median 0.26); Devon Fields Dr 32 (2017–2024, by year 2017: 11, 2018: 10, 2019: 9, 2024: 2; median 3,228 sq ft; lots 0.19–0.38 ac, median 0.23); Randleman Ct 28 (2018–2024, by year 2018: 17, 2021: 10, 2024: 1; median 3,796 sq ft; lots 0.22–0.53 ac, median 0.3); Ashland Hill Dr 27 (2016–2020, by year 2016: 1, 2017: 9, 2018: 4, 2019: 11, 2020: 2; median 3,714 sq ft; lots 0.27–0.51 ac, median 0.31); Alberta Pines Ct 17 (2022–2024, by year 2022: 9, 2023: 6, 2024: 2; median 4,211 sq ft; lots 0.25–0.44 ac, median 0.27); Bellamy Mill Dr 11 (2018–2022, by year 2018: 3, 2019: 3, 2021: 4, 2022: 1; median 3,296 sq ft; lots 0.22–0.3 ac, median 0.22); Ocean Jasper Dr 10 (2023–2024, by year 2023: 6, 2024: 4; median 4,088 sq ft; lots 0.23–0.39 ac, median 0.25); Bellmont Crest Dr 7 (2022–2023, by year 2022: 6, 2023: 1; median 3,964 sq ft; lots 0.24–0.51 ac, median 0.31); Rustic Farms Ct 4 (2023–2024, by year 2023: 3, 2024: 1; median 3,924 sq ft; lots 0.33–0.48 ac, median 0.38). Homes by plat section: Mills @ Avent Ferry Ph1 (plat 2016–2017): 24 homes, built 2016–2019, median 3,430 sq ft, median lot 0.24 ac (Devon Fields Dr 14, Ashland Hill Dr 10); Mills @ Avent Ferry Ph1B (plat 2017): 3 homes, built 2017, median 3,844 sq ft, median lot 0.3 ac (Ashland Hill Dr 3); Mills @ Avent Ferry Ph2 (plat 2017): 17 homes, built 2018, median 3,537 sq ft, median lot 0.34 ac (Randleman Ct 17); Mills At Avent Ferry Ph1B (plat 2017): 5 homes, built 2018, median 2,688 sq ft, median lot 0.34 ac (Devon Fields Dr 5); Mills @ Avent Ferry Ph3A (plat 2018): 17 homes, built 2018–2019, median 3,244 sq ft, median lot 0.22 ac (Devon Fields Dr 11, Bellamy Mill Dr 5, Ashland Hill Dr 1); Mills @ Avent Ferry Ph3B (plat 2018): 14 homes, built 2018–2020, median 3,646 sq ft, median lot 0.3 ac (Ashland Hill Dr 13, Bellamy Mill Dr 1); Mills At Avent Ferry Ph4 (plat 2020): 16 homes, built 2021–2024, median 4,108 sq ft, median lot 0.22 ac (Randleman Ct 11, Bellamy Mill Dr 5); Mills At Avent Ferry Ph5 (plat 2022): 33 homes, built 2022–2024, median 3,995 sq ft, median lot 0.28 ac (Alberta Pines Ct 17, Ramsours Mill Dr 8, Bellmont Crest Dr 6, Devon Fields Dr 2); Mills At Avent Ferry Ph6 (plat 2022): 51 homes, built 2023–2024, median 4,065 sq ft, median lot 0.26 ac (Cramerton Dr 25, Ramsours Mill Dr 25, Bellmont Crest Dr 1); Mills At Avent Ferry Ph7 (plat 2023): 30 homes, built 2023–2024, median 4,022 sq ft, median lot 0.33 ac (Cramerton Dr 16, Ocean Jasper Dr 10, Rustic Farms Ct 4). Derived: 181 of 210 home lots are 0.22–0.38 ac; median 0.28 ac. Town of Holly Springs development page lists the project status as Under Construction (221 lots); 210 homes on Wake record.)

Rules and fees can change; confirm with the HOA. Holly Springs guide.

Written by Leonna Weiss, REALTOR®. Weiss Choice Realty, brokered by Keller Williams Legacy.