Lochmere is a large Subdivision in Cary with nearly 2,000 homes. The neighborhood features a swim and tennis club, a golf course, miles of walking trails and two lakes. 

Neighborhood Character

• Home Types: Mostly single family homes, but also some townhomes and cluster homes.
• Mostly two-story homes in the $350,000 to $500,000 range, with some going as high as $1,000,000+
• Age: Construction started in the mid-1980s.

History

• The neighborhood started with the main Lochmere section, and then other sections were added:  Lochmere Highlands, Lochmere Village​
• Trends: The Lochmere Homeowner's Association recently purchased the swim and tennis club and made it available to all homeowners. 

Schools

• Elementary: Swift Creek, Oak Grove, Dillard Drive
• Middle: Dillard Drive, East Cary, Lufkin, West Cary, Apex
• High school: Athens Drive, Cary, Apex

Online Community

• Lochmere Recreation Club web site
• Newsletter
• Lochmere Homeowner's Association

Local Government Contacts

[From the April 2012 Newsletter]

Features

• Swim and tennis club
• Golf Course
• Miles of walking trails
• Sidewalk and bike trails along Lochmere Dr.
• Two lakes, one with a boat dock and the other with a paved walking trail

Nearby Shopping

• Less than a mile to Waverly Place, Crescent Commons, Wellington Park shopping center, 
• Less than two miles to Crossroads Plaza Mall

Nearby Parks

• Hemlock Bluffs
• Maria Dorrel Park

Improvements

• What are the weaknesses of the neighborhood?