Holly Springs · Southwest Wake County, NC

Trotters Bluff homes for sale & neighborhood guide

For buyers who want a big lot inside town limits and don’t want an HOA.

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Written by Leonna Weiss, REALTOR®
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  • 47HomesWake County1, 8
  • 0.67 acMedian lotWake County1, 8
  • 2,208 sq ftMedian heated areaWake County1, 8
  • No HOALand on recordWake County1, 8

The neighborhood

Two phases, a decade apart

Trotters Bluff is a 47-home Holly Springs neighborhood inside town limits, built mostly in two waves: the early 1990s and 2002 to 2012. Lots are large, with a median near two-thirds of an acre, and no homeowners association owns land here.1, 8

Wake County records the plat as Trotter Bluffs. Section 1, Phase 1 was platted in 1990, and its homes on Trotter Bluffs Dr and Stable Ridge Dr went up mostly from 1990 to 1997. Phase 2, platted in 2001, added Desert Orchid Rd and Triple Crown Trl from 2002 to 2012.1, 8

The two phases feel different. Stable Ridge and Trotter Bluffs Dr have medians near 1,860 to 1,980 square feet; Phase 2’s Desert Orchid and Triple Crown are near 2,500.1, 8

Lots are the headline: median 0.67 acres, the biggest 1.23. A few platted lots are still vacant on record, and two lots facing Avent Ferry Rd are coded for residential and business use. The Wake subdivision record lists access from Trotter Bluffs Dr.1, 2, 8

Homes & sections

Old phase or new phase

Phase 1 means early-’90s homes; Phase 2 means 2000s homes and bigger plans.1, 8

Trotter Bluffs Dr

The Phase 1 spine: 15 homes, mostly early ’90s, at a median near 1,860 square feet.1, 8

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Desert Orchid and Triple Crown

Phase 2, 22 homes from 2002–2012, medians near 2,500 square feet.1, 8

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The money

Costs to plan for

CostAmountWhere to confirm
HOA duesNone on recordConfirm with the seller and title search
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

Room of your own

No shared amenity or HOA land appears on the county record.1, 8

Nearest big park

Parrish Womble Park

Ball fields, tennis and trails at 1201 Grigsby Ave, about 1 mile away (straight-line, Town GIS).7, 5

Schools

Schools for a Trotters Bluff address

WCPSS assigns by address.9

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Location & daily life

Getting around

Getting your bearings

Where Trotters Bluff sits

Jurisdiction
Holly Springs town limits1, 3
Mail
Holly Springs, NC 275401
Example parcel
1217 Trotter Bluffs Dr (PIN 0648685508)4
Recorded access
Trotter Bluffs Dr2, 8
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Key roads

Streets in Trotters Bluff

From Wake County records1, 8

  • Trotter Bluffs Dr15 homes, Phase 1
  • Desert Orchid Rd11 homes, 2004–2007
  • Triple Crown Trl11 homes, 2002–2012
  • Stable Ridge Dr8 homes, 1991–1995

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Trotters Bluff homes for sale

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Direct answers

Questions about Trotters Bluff

Checked Oct 2026. Ask Leonna.

What is Trotters Bluff in Holly Springs, NC like?

Trotters Bluff is a 47-home Holly Springs neighborhood inside town limits, built mostly in two waves: the early 1990s and 2002 to 2012. Lots are large, with a median near two-thirds of an acre, and no homeowners association owns land here.1, 8

Is Trotters Bluff inside Holly Springs town limits?

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

Does Trotters Bluff have an HOA?

Wake County shows no HOA-owned parcel here, and no association is on record. Covenants can still exist, so ask for the recorded restrictions and confirm with the HOA if one turns up.1, 8

How big are Trotters Bluff lots?

County records show a median near 0.67 acres, with the largest at 1.23 acres.1, 8

What schools serve Trotters Bluff?

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 (TROTTER BLUFFS (PROPDESC match): 53 parcels; 47 homes with heated area on record, built mostly 1990–1997 (Phase 1) and 2002–2012 (Phase 2); heated area 1,351–3,240 sq ft, median 2,208; median lot 0.67 ac, up to 1.23 ac; plats Section 1 Phase 1 (1990) and Phase 2 (2001); streets: Trotter Bluffs Dr 15, Desert Orchid Rd 11, Triple Crown Trl 11, Stable Ridge Dr 8, Avent Ferry Rd 2; some vacant lots; two Avent Ferry Rd lots coded residential/business; no association-owned parcels; jurisdiction HOL/HS)
  2. Wake County GIS: Subdivisions layer query, lots, acres and approval dates (Query: UPPER(NAME) LIKE '%TROTTER%'; re-run Oct 25, 2026. Records: TROTTERS RIDGE: 45 lots, 66.2 ac, access TROTTERS RIDGE DR, approved 1979-01-01, status EXISTING, jurisdiction WAKE COUNTY; TROTTER BLUFFS: 32 lots, 40.3 ac, access TROTTER BLUFFS DR, approved 1990-01-01, status EXISTING, jurisdiction HOLLY SPRINGS)
  3. Town of Holly Springs: Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Information
  4. Wake County iMAPS: 1217 Trotter Bluffs Dr, PIN 0648685508 (sample parcel; 0.73 ac; built 1994; geo)
  5. Town of Holly Springs GIS: Subdivisions layer (Trotters Bluff: mapped 40.2 acres; boundary used for straight-line distance to Womble Park (about 1.0 mi))
  6. Wake County: Tax Rates & Fees
  7. 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)
  8. Wake County GIS: Parcels layer query, per-street and per-section detail (Query UPPER(PROPDESC) LIKE '%TROTTER%', Holly Springs/Fuquay ZIP parcels, re-run Oct 25, 2026 (matches page figures). 47 homes by year built: 1936: 1, 1990: 1, 1991: 2, 1992: 3, 1993: 2, 1994: 5, 1995: 5, 1996: 2, 1997: 3, 2002: 3, 2003: 1, 2004: 1, 2005: 4, 2006: 6, 2007: 5, 2010: 1, 2011: 1, 2012: 1; home lots 0.46–1.23 ac, median 0.67; heated area 1,351–3,240 sq ft, median 2,208. Homes by street (count; years built; median heated area; deed acres): Trotter Bluffs Dr 15 (1992–2006, by year 1992: 1, 1993: 1, 1994: 5, 1995: 2, 1996: 2, 1997: 3, 2006: 1; median 1,864 sq ft; lots 0.6–1.13 ac, median 0.71); Desert Orchid Rd 11 (2004–2007, by year 2004: 1, 2005: 2, 2006: 4, 2007: 4; median 2,538 sq ft; lots 0.46–0.55 ac, median 0.46); Triple Crown Trl 11 (2002–2012, by year 2002: 3, 2003: 1, 2005: 2, 2006: 1, 2007: 1, 2010: 1, 2011: 1, 2012: 1; median 2,499 sq ft; lots 0.46–0.8 ac, median 0.47); Stable Ridge Dr 8 (1991–1995, by year 1991: 2, 1992: 2, 1993: 1, 1995: 3; median 1,978 sq ft; lots 0.69–1.23 ac, median 0.76); Avent Ferry Rd 2 (1936–1990, by year 1936: 1, 1990: 1; median 1,502 sq ft; lots 0.67 ac, median 0.67). Homes by plat section: Trotter Bluffs Sc1 Ph1 90-199 Bu1066: 1 homes, built 1994 (Trotter Bluffs Dr 1); Pt 5 Trotter Bluffs Ph1 Se1 (plat 1990): 1 homes, built 1936 (Avent Ferry Rd 1); Trotter Bluffs S1 P1 (plat 1990–1991): 5 homes, built 1991–1995, median 2,036 sq ft, median lot 0.77 ac (Stable Ridge Dr 5); Trotter Bluffs Sc1 P1 (plat 1990): 2 homes, built 1991–1995 (Stable Ridge Dr 2); Trotter Bluffs Sc1 Ph1 (plat 1990): 15 homes, built 1990–2006, median 1,864 sq ft, median lot 0.7 ac (Trotter Bluffs Dr 14, Avent Ferry Rd 1); Trotter Bluffs Sc4 P1 (plat 1990): 1 homes, built 1992 (Stable Ridge Dr 1); Trotter Bluffs Sub Ph2 (plat 2001): 21 homes, built 2002–2012, median 2,538 sq ft, median lot 0.46 ac (Desert Orchid Rd 11, Triple Crown Trl 10); Trotter Bluffs Sub Ph2 Ph2 (plat 2010): 1 homes, built 2010 (Triple Crown Trl 1). One Avent Ferry Rd parcel is recorded as built 1936; all other homes 1990–2012.)
  9. WCPSS school assignment lookup

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.