Greenville, NC Foreclosed Homes & Properties

Foreclosure Homes for Sale in Greenville, NC: What You Should Know

This small metro has a Southern charm quality, regardless of being the 10th largest city in the state. It’s considered the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of North Carolina. The city offers museums, historical sites, unique architecture, and artifacts that tell all about the 300 years of history and culture in Greenville.  

The cuisine is described as Southern home-cookin,' and locals prefer home-grown foods from local farmers. The best restaurants are often small hole-in-the-wall places such as Sup Dogs, a burger and hot-dog joint with a backyard cookout vibe. Other highly recommended restaurants are Winslow’s Deli, Tavern, and Market, Crossbones Tavern, and Basil’s Restaurant.  

Greenville Real Estate: Housing Availability 

Ranch style homes were prevalent in the 1970s – 1980s in Greenville. These homes had brick veneer exteriors, covered carports or garages, and are usually one-story homes. Between the late 1990s and early 2000s, many neighborhoods with duplex-style townhomes were built.  More recently, larger, one to two-story homes with small porches and a mixture of brick and exterior veneer is the more common style housing that is being built.  

The median property value is $152,100. The owner-occupied housing rate is about 33.5%, meaning that most residents rent their homes. The average rent goes for $903 a month, increasing by 10.3% since 2019. A one-bedroom apartment averages $875 a month.   

Schools and Higher Education 

Greenville schools are part of the Pitt County School District. There are 38 public schools from PK-12th grade, 23,981 enrolled students, and a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. The school district has been given an overall rating of B- by Niche.com for the 2019-2020 school year.  It is ranked number 3 of 116 for the Best School Districts for Athletes in the state and number 28 for the Most Diverse School District in North Carolina.  

The best schools in the Pitt County School District are the Early College High School (A-), Hope Middle School (A-), and Wintergreen Intermediate School (A-). 

East Carolina University is a four-year public college in Greenville. Miller-Motte College Greenville is a two-year private college in the city. There are 60 colleges within a 100-mile radius of Greenville.

Greenville’s Sports Scene 

North Carolina has five professional sports teams: the Carolina Panthers (NFL), the Charlotte Hornets (NBA), the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL), the Charlotte Hounds (Major League Lacrosse) and the North Carolina Courage (National Women's Soccer League).  

However, collegiate sports rule in Greenville. East Carolina University in Greenville has various sports teams that are NCAA - Division I teams. The varsity-level teams include men's basketball, women's basketball, football, swimming & diving, baseball, softball, and men's golf. All these teams are known as the East Carolina Pirates. To watch these teams in Greenville, visit the Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.