Crabtree Crossings is a central neighborhood in Morrisville, North Carolina. Morrisville was named after Jeremiah Morris who, in 1852, donated 3 acres of his land in support of the North Carolina Railroad’s water station, woodshed, and other structures for its efficient operations. The deed transaction for this generous land donation referenced Crabtree Creek.
Crabtree Crossings and its surrounding Morrisville areas are regarded for their temperate climate, vibrant economy, and low crime rates. The neighborhood also provides easy access to the other thriving North Carolina towns and cities including Cary, Apex, Raleigh, and Durham.
Crabtree Crossings’ main thoroughfares include Morrisville Carpenter Road, Morrisville Parkway, Crabtree Crossing Parkway, Northwest Cary Parkway, High House Road, Davis Drive, Evans Road, and Chapel Hill Road.
The neighborhood is nestled among quiet ancient trees, yet it is only a few minutes from the Research Triangle Park, one of the largest and oldest science parks in the United States, and the Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Crabtree Crossings features a diverse mix of single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments with landscaped grounds, spacious gardens, private entrances, and mostly resort-style amenities. Many residents frequently take walks along the Morrisville Parkway.
Residents are a short drive away from the Park Place Shopping Center on the east, the Fred G. Bond Metro Park and Bond Lake on the south, and the Crabtree County Park, Lake Crabtree, and North Cary Park on the northeast. It is conveniently located near the I-40 and is also minutes away to many other recreation areas and shopping and dining establishments including the Morrisville Community Park, Morrisville Fitness and Aquatics Center, Preston Golf Course, and Cornerstone Shopping.
Crabree Crossings is close to many preferred Morrisville schools, which are under the nationally regarded and multi-awarded Wake County Schools District.