Green Needles is a Century Complete community at 701 Cedar Drive on the south end of Lexington, NC 27292, between I-85 and Business 85. It offers two collections — The Reserve at Green Needles (single-family homes) and The Towns at Green Needles (townhomes) — and its townhomes, priced from the low $200s, are currently the lowest-priced new construction in Lexington.

New Homes in Green Needles

  • Holly Springs (townhome) — about 1,648 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, from the low $200s (specs from $200,888)
  • Dupont — 1,774 sq ft, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths (spec at 701 Cedar Dr listed at $296,990)
  • Essex — 2,014 sq ft, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths
  • Gardner — 2,180 sq ft, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths

Location

Green Needles is minutes from downtown Lexington — the barbecue capital of North Carolina — with quick I-85 access toward Winston-Salem, Salisbury, and Charlotte, and High Rock Lake a short drive south.

Schools

School assignment for Green Needles depends on the Lexington city-limits line at Cedar Drive: sources list both the Davidson County Schools chain (Southwood Elementary, Central Davidson Middle, Central Davidson High) and Lexington City Schools (Charles England Elementary, Lexington Middle, Lexington Senior High). Buyers should confirm assignment for a specific homesite with both districts before writing an offer.

About the Builder

Century Complete is the value brand of Century Communities, selling through its online Buy Now process and the High Point Sales Studio.

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Schools Near Green Needles

School information is provided for general location context. Attendance zones and assignments can change. Buyers should verify school assignments directly with the district.

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