Baker's Landing

Background and History

Baker's Landing is a 56-unit townhome complex in the Greystone Village section of North Raleigh, North Carolina. It sits on Baker's Lake, one of three lakes in the Greystone Village area.

Before our townhouses were built, Baker's Lake was a local getaway for the Baker family of Raleigh. They came here to relax, fish, and escape the hubbub of Raleigh. Sawmill Road and Boathouse Court were dirt roads way out in the country, far from any notion of city life.

One member of the Baker family still lives in the getaway house their family built and visited decades ago. It sits at the end of Boathouse Court on Baker's Lake, with a pier outside in back. If you walk around down there much, you're sure to see Mr. Baker puttering in his beautiful garden.

The first Baker's Landing townhomes were built on Boathouse Court in 1981. After that, the units on Breckon Way were built, and the Bridge Way units were built last, in 1982-83. The units on the three streets had different builders, and if you look closely you'll see many subtle variations in their design.

If you know more about the background and history of Baker's Landing and would like to see it posted here, please e-mail the information to Julie Tomlinson. She'll make sure it gets up here where we can share it.

The Baker's Landing 2008 Annual Wine and Cheese Party

Bob Ball hosted the Baker's Landing Annual Wine and Cheese Party again this year. It was held at his home on Sunday, November 16, and it was a great time with wonderful people.

If you couldn't join us, talk to someone who did to find out what you missed. If you do, you'll want to be sure to be there next year!

At Raleigh's Sept. 4 North CAC meeting a police sergeant gave a talk about local crime. The most common and serious crime happening lately is theft of catalytic converters.

Converters are being stolen in broad daylight, particularly from under cars that are high off the ground, like SUVs. Toyota SUVs are being hit the most, but many large cars are. It’s easy for the people stealing them to get under a high car and take out the converter in few minutes, anywhere at any time.

They’re being stolen for the platinum inside, and it costs $2000-3000 to replace a converter. He said that if you see anyone suspiciously hanging around cars any time of day to let the police know. They really want to catch them, and it’s not easy.