Developers of the new Storyliving by Disney community in North Carolina, Asteria, have purchased its first plot of land.
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According to WRAL News, developers spent $23.3 million on 217 acres of land for the new development in March 2025. A spokesperson for the town of Pittsboro, North Carolina told the news channel that this is the first step of a nine-step process to purchase 1,500 acres for the residential community.
The new development, Asteria, will be the second Storyliving by Disney community, with the first, “Cotino,” in Ranchero Mirage, California. Asteria is set to include 4,000 single-family and multi-family homes. The project is still in the beginning stages of development, with home sales set to begin by 2027.
Preliminary plans of the development’s layout in Pittsboro have been submitted by DMB/SWVP Raleigh, an LLC associated with Scottsdale, Arizona-based real estate developer DMB Development, and Stanley Living at CP, an LLC tied to Disney. The plans are said to be publicly available in May.
Asteria is described as being inspired by the spirit of discovery and is being designed to encourage exploration, spark lifelong learning, and create new connections for future residents. The team at Storyliving by Disney has been working closely with Walt Disney Imagineers and DMB Development to create a unique vision for the new community inspired by Walt Disney’s curiosity and passion for learning.
The name “Asteria” pays tribute to the native North Carolina aster flower. The flower is also the namesake of the goddess Asteria from Greek mythology, where Asteria’s tears of stardust fell to the Earth and sprouted the first aster flowers. Imagineers chose that name for the community to honor the natural beauty of North Carolina, from the Earth to the sky.
The new community’s homes will line quaint streets that lead to a mix of community amenities specifically designed to showcase the area’s surrounding beauty. Experiences that those living in the community might find would be family fun days with Disney-themed games and activities, storytelling dinners inspired by classic Disney tales, and classes with Disney artists.
Additional details and the option to join the community’s email list can be found at storylivingbydisney.com/asteria.
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