Living in The Hills at Southpoint, Durham NC

Overview of The Hills at Southpoint

The Hills at Southpoint is one of south Durham's newer luxury subdivisions, built by Toll Brothers from about 2009-2010 onward across 255 homesites off South Fayetteville Road, just south of I-40. The community is organized around three Toll Brothers collections, the Carolina, Manor, and Executive Collections, including two single-story ranch plans, with large floor plans, many with basements, on 0.2 to 0.5 acre lots under a young but established tree canopy.

Its location is the other half of the appeal. The Hills at Southpoint sits in the 27713 zip code about a mile from The Streets at Southpoint at 6910 Fayetteville Road, with I-40 about 10 to 15 minutes from Research Triangle Park, about 15 minutes from RDU airport, and about the same to downtown Durham. The American Tobacco Trail runs nearby, giving residents a paved rail-trail connection for walking, running, and cycling through the South Durham corridor.

What to Know About Living in The Hills at Southpoint

The Hills at Southpoint appeals to buyers who want newer, large-floor-plan construction, a clubhouse-and-pool lifestyle, and the Southpoint corridor's unmatched convenience. There are also honest trade-offs to understand before you write an offer, especially around price, HOA dues, and peak-hour traffic at the Fayetteville Road / I-40 interchange.

• Built by Toll Brothers. The Carolina, Manor, and Executive Collections deliver larger, well-appointed floor plans spanning roughly 2,000 to 6,600 square feet, with many homes offering basements.
• A mile from the Southpoint mall. The Streets at Southpoint at 6910 Fayetteville Road, with Macy's, Nordstrom, an AMC theater, and dozens of restaurants, is a 3 to 5 minute drive from the neighborhood.
• Pool, clubhouse, and playground. The HOA-maintained amenity center anchors warm-weather community life, and the American Tobacco Trail is nearby for walkers, runners, and cyclists.
• School assignment is address-specific. DPS boundaries shift, and recent redistricting has moved some south Durham zones toward Hillside High School, so verify the exact assignment for a home at dpsnc.net before committing.
• Premium pricing for South Durham. With a recent median sale price near the mid-$800,000s, this is an upscale corner of the market relative to neighboring subdivisions.

Housing Styles & Typical Price Range

The Hills at Southpoint is exclusively detached single-family, built by Toll Brothers in the Carolina, Manor, and Executive Collections, including two single-story ranch plans. Homes span roughly 2,000 to 6,600 square feet with formal rooms, two-story spaces, and many basements, on 0.2 to 0.5 acre lots that sit under a young tree canopy. The result is a consistent, upscale streetscape of brick, stone, and siding facades that has filled in over the past decade-plus.

Recent sale prices in The Hills at Southpoint broadly run from the mid-$500,000s into the low seven figures, with a recent median sale price near the mid-$800,000s. Basements, lot size, and the largest floor plans command the top of the range, while the two-story family plans anchor the entry of the market.

Schools Serving The Hills at Southpoint

The Hills at Southpoint is served by Durham Public Schools (DPS), with South Durham corridors commonly referencing:

• Creekside Elementary School
• Lowe's Grove Middle School
• C.E. Jordan High School

Because DPS assignments are strictly address-specific and can shift with redistricting, always verify the exact elementary, middle, and high school zoned to a specific address at dpsnc.net before writing an offer. Durham's "Growing Together" redistricting has shifted some south Durham zones toward Hillside High School, so the address check matters more than the neighborhood's reputation.

Nearby private school options include Durham Academy (PreK through 12), Duke School (PreK through 8), Carolina Friends School, and Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill.

Amenities & Recreation in The Hills at Southpoint

The Hills at Southpoint amenity center is the community's recreational anchor: a clubhouse, swimming pool, and playground maintained through the HOA give the neighborhood a warm-weather social hub without leaving the subdivision. The quiet internal streets and young tree canopy serve as the community's own walking and jogging network.

Beyond the amenity center, the American Tobacco Trail runs through the South Durham corridor nearby, a paved rail-trail popular with walkers, runners, and cyclists that connects north toward downtown Durham and southwest toward the Chatham County line. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area, with swimming, boating, and trails, is roughly 20 minutes southwest by car.