Property management and real estate in Bailey

Getting to know Bailey

History

Bailey was settled around 1860 and was originally known as Eatmon's Post Office before it grew into its own community. The town is believed to take its name from Drewry Bailey, a local landowner who ran a water-powered gristmill in the area. Bailey was formally incorporated on February 1, 1908, its growth boosted by the Norfolk and Southern Railroad, which laid tracks through the township and turned Bailey into a rail depot. The town's first school opened in 1910, and one local landmark from that era still stands: the Morgan School, a Rosenwald school built in 1925–26 for Black students in the segregation era, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Things to Do & Parks

Bailey is small, and it's honest to say its recreational offerings are modest. The main public green space is Bailey-Middlesex Park, a Nash County park with two soccer fields, a walking track, a sand volleyball court, horseshoes, a playground, and concessions. The biggest event on the calendar is the NC Sweetpotato Festival, launched in 2022 and held each May right on Main Street, with live music, a car show, a cook-off, and dozens of vendors celebrating Nash County's signature crop. For most other recreation, residents head into nearby Nashville, Spring Hope, or Wilson.

Dining

Don't expect a long restaurant row in a town of under 600 people — but Bailey punches well above its weight for a place this size. Tracy's Cafe on Deans Street is the town's go-to for breakfast, open early Tuesday through Saturday. Just down the road, the Leaning Tree Italian Restaurant brings genuinely authentic northern Italian cooking — the family behind it came directly from San Giuliano Nuovo in Italy's Alessandria province — with handmade pasta and a cozy, early-century house setting that draws diners in from well outside town. Right next door, Mary's Pizza serves up pizzas, subs, and wings for a quicker bite, and El Paso Mexican Restaurant, a family-owned Tex-Mex spot also on Deans Street, has been serving the community for more than 15 years. For an even wider range of options, Nashville and Spring Hope are both a short drive away.

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  Lissette Cuello3 months ago

• “We had a great experience with Candice she helped with everything from looking to closing on the home as well as any questions we had on the area. Could not have had a better person help us through the process”

  Matt Fraser6 years ago

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  Kara Carr6 years ago

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  Ryan Couch6 years ago

• “Candice Belk was my realtor and she was absolutely amazing! She was so patient with me and walked me through every step of the process! I highly recommend her for anyone buying or selling their house!”

  Taylor Fisher6 years ago

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