Nash County, NC · pop. 1,309
Property management and real estate in Spring Hope
Growing, with new single-family construction going up — one of two areas we're deliberately expanding into rather than waiting to be called.
We do both here: we manage rental property for owners in Spring Hope, and we’re a full-service brokerage for anyone buying or selling. If you’re weighing whether to rent a place out or sell it, that’s one conversation with us rather than two.
Rentals 252-777-3141Sales 252-777-3099
Getting to know Spring Hope
History
Spring Hope's story starts with a railroad and a name older than the town itself. In the mid-1800s, a settler named Crenshaw helped establish a small community near a cluster of local springs — the springs the town's name still nods to. That original settlement, now referred to as "Old Spring Hope," sat a few miles southeast of where the town stands today.
Everything changed when the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad pushed a line west from Rocky Mount in the 1880s. A depot went up along the new tracks in 1888, and most of the community picked up and moved closer to the railroad. Spring Hope was officially incorporated on February 24, 1889, built around that depot. The old freight and passenger station still stands on Main Street today, now home to the Spring Hope Public Library, and it anchors a downtown historic district with more than 150 contributing buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.
Things to Do & Parks
Spring Hope's best-known claim to fame is the Spring Hope National Pumpkin Festival, held every year on the first weekend of October. It got its start in 1971, founded by Ralph Bass, Elmo Tant, and the local Chamber of Commerce, and decades later it's the longest-running annual festival in Nash County, with a parade, a giant pumpkin weigh-off, live music, crafts, and food vendors.
For everyday recreation, Spring Hope Community Park on McLean Street offers ball fields, tennis and basketball courts, picnic shelters, and a playground — the kind of low-key gathering spot where a Saturday afternoon just happens.
Dining
Don't expect a huge restaurant scene, but what's there has character. Memo's Pizza & Restaurant on East Nash Street covers the pizza-and-pasta basics, and Showside Restaurant is the town's go-to for a proper sit-down meal — a comfortable, local favorite for a full plate rather than a quick bite. For something lighter, Depot Delights on Pine Street brings a little nostalgia to downtown, serving hot dogs, chicken salad, and more than 20 flavors of snowballs out of a cheerful vintage-style shop that doubles as a gift stop.
What we do in Spring Hope
Managing rental property
Leasing, screening, rent collection and maintenance, with both brokers inspecting every managed property quarterly. 9% + ½ month's rent leasing fee, $75 monthly minimum.
Buying and selling
Pricing, marketing and negotiation from our agents, who sell in Spring Hope themselves — not a regional office treating it as an outlying zip code.
What people around here say
Keystone Realty holds the highest Google rating of any brokerage or property manager in Rocky Mount — 4.8 stars across 221 reviews.
“Working with Wendy was truly one of the best parts of my home-buying experience. From start to finish, she was knowledgeable, patient, responsive, and always had my best interests at heart. As a first-time homebuyer, I had so many questions, but she took the time to explain everything and made the entire process feel so much less overwhelming. Wendy went above and beyond every step of the way, always making sure I felt informed and confident throughout the entire process. Her professionalism, honesty, and genuine care for her clients truly set her apart. If you’re looking for a realtor who is dedicated, trustworthy, and truly cares about her clients, I cannot recommend Wendy enough. Thank you for making such an important milestone in my life such a wonderful experience!”
Ashley Wall Kite3 months ago
“Zach and Phil were great to work with, for buying our home. They were extremely attentive, and interested in what we wanted. They consistently sent us listings, and were always available to show us homes. When the time comes to sll our home, they will be out first call! They are highly recommended!!”
Connor HurdEdited 2 years ago
“Very helpful, and knowledgeable”
Brian Carroll2 years ago
“Zachery Bass was the best. He made the sell of my property effortless, I would definitely recommend him.”
Cassandra Thompson2 years ago
“I used Keystone to manage a property that I have and they were great. Very Professional. They always kept me well informed of what was going on with the property. Received my owners payment electronically every month. Seamless hands off process the whole time they managed it. Would definitely recommend using them for their property management services.”
Jabril Levine2 years ago
“Zach Bass was the best to work with finding our new home. Even though I consider myself to be a bit high maintenance at times, he always responded swiftly and explained all the little details very well. He went above and beyond our expectations with buying our home. He understood what we were looking at in a home, within our time frame, and within our budget. We were blown away with the money he saved us in negotiations with our repairs. He has even assisted me since buying our home on recommendations for repairmen in the area. If anyone asks for a realtor ever my answer will be Zach Bass.”
Victoria Doney2 years ago
- “Very professional! Awesome to work with!”
- “Awesome and extremely knowledgeable staff with world class customer service!”
- “Attentive to detail and is patient with multiple questions!”
Rating and reviews pulled live from Keystone Realty’s Google Business Profile.