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Hardscrabble Plantation.
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LIFE IN HARDSCRABBLE PLANTATION
Get a feel for Hardscrabble Plantation.
Hardscrabble Plantation is a neighborhood in Hillsborough, NC. This guide brings together a housing snapshot and places to explore in and around the community.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE MAKES A DIFFERENCE
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A LOOK AT THE MARKET
Hardscrabble Plantation Housing Market
Asking prices come from active listings. Recorded sales cover to . A dash means that figure was not available.
What kinds of homes are here?
35 residential property records give a broader picture of Hardscrabble Plantation, including homes that aren’t for sale.
Updated 2026-10-06. 5 land or other records are excluded from this housing mix. These are property classifications, not a census of individual homes.
How does Hardscrabble Plantation compare?
Compare median asking prices across Hillsborough neighborhoods.
| Neighborhood | Median asking price | Compared with Hardscrabble Plantation | Sale price / sq ft | Recorded sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardscrabble Plantation This neighborhood | $542,500 | — | — | 1 |
| Hillsborough Heights | $239,950 | 56% lower | — | 1 |
| Hillsborough Forest | $292,200 | 46% lower | — | 4 |
| English Hill | $305,000 | 44% lower | — | 1 |
| Cameron Estates | $332,400 | 39% lower | — | 0 |
| Cascades | — | — | — | 0 |
Median asking price and price per square foot come from the same listing sample as the neighborhood cards. Recorded sales cover 2025-10-06 to 2026-10-06. A dash means that figure was not available.
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Hillsborough Heights ↗
- Median asking price
- $239,950
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 27
CNearby schools · estimated
5/10 · 3 schools

Hillsborough Forest ↗
- Median asking price
- $292,200
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 11
CNearby schools · estimated
4.3/10 · 3 schools

English Hill ↗
- Median asking price
- $305,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 7
CNearby schools · estimated
5.7/10 · 3 schools

Cameron Estates ↗
- Median asking price
- $332,400
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 5
CNearby schools · estimated
5.7/10 · 3 schools

Cascades ↗
- Median asking price
- —
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 4
CNearby schools · estimated
5/10 · 3 schools
Median asking price is the midpoint of listing prices in the discovery sample. A dash means that figure was not available. Photos show community or nearby landmarks.
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Nearby schools
Estimated grade C · 4.9/10Public schools returned for sampled Hardscrabble Plantation properties. Attendance depends on the specific address.
H marks Hardscrabble Plantation’s center. Shading shows a half-mile radius around that point, not a neighborhood boundary. Numbered pins match the places below.
School ratings · 2026-10-06. Grade methodology is below.
THE CITY AROUND YOU
Hillsborough demographics & households
Citywide context for a move to Hardscrabble Plantation. These figures describe Hillsborough as a whole.
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From FastExpert’s existing Hillsborough city-data source, retrieved 2026-10-06; source year was not supplied. Explore all Hillsborough city data →
FIND YOUR PLACE HERE
Homes for sale in Hardscrabble Plantation
6 active listings with photos in Hillsborough, NC.
For sale2 beds · 2 baths · 1,850 sq ft
2229 Old State Highway 10
Hillsborough, NC
For sale0 beds · 0 baths · 0 sq ft
12 Magpie Ln
Hillsborough, NC
For sale0 beds · 0 baths · 0 sq ft
3202 Saint Marys Rd
Hillsborough, NC
For sale0 beds · 0 baths · 0 sq ft
2540 Miller Rd
Hillsborough, NC
For sale4 beds · 3 baths · 1,861 sq ft
1831 Birmingham Dr
Hillsborough, NC
For sale3 beds · 3 baths · 2,227 sq ft
7815 Dodsons Xrds
Hillsborough, NC
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Hardscrabble Plantation
Common questions about homes, the housing market, and daily life in Hardscrabble Plantation, Hillsborough.
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Sources, dates & how we calculate estimates
Nearby places and photos come from an approved snapshot. Viewing this page does not call Google Places. A controlled refresh can still search within 5 km of the center. Recreation combines park, lake, trail and club searches, removes duplicates and keeps results within 5 miles. Restaurant ranking balances star ratings with review counts; fast-food, convenience stores and places marked as not offering dine-in are excluded.
Housing mix uses residential property records, including homes that are not for sale. Market prices use the most recent recorded qualifying sale per property within 2025-10-06 to 2026-10-06. Transfers identified as non-market transactions and records without a positive sale amount are excluded. Medians appear with at least 10 sales; price per square foot also requires a recorded home size. Property classifications and neighborhood definitions may differ from local usage. These are dated snapshots, not a complete transaction history or live inventory feed.
School grades are FastExpert estimates based on the mean available ratings for unique public schools found across 4 Hardscrabble Plantation property samples: A = 8–10, B = 6–under 8, C = 4–under 6, D = 2–under 4, F = 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Grades do not confirm attendance eligibility.
Hillsborough demographics come from the existing FastExpert city-data source. The city’s source year was not supplied. Top agents use FastExpert’s existing Hillsborough ranking; a Hardscrabble Plantation-specific ranking is not available yet.