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Wake Forest, NC · Wake County · 27587

Wake Forest

A town north of Raleigh built around the campus the university left in 1956, with a walkable pre-war core of two-storey frame houses and a large ring of subdivisions added since 1998.

4 homes here Priya lives here
Streets and homes typical of Wake Forest
35.9799, -78.5097
  • 4listed with us
  • $525Kmedian list price
  • $349Klowest here now
  • $645Khighest here now
  • 2,205average sq ft
  • 2/4have an HOA fee

The housing

What is actually built here

Housing stock
Two-storey frame houses of 1,400–2,800 sq ft in the historic district; 1,800–4,000 sq ft detached houses and 1,500–2,000 sq ft townhomes in the newer areas.
Build era
1890–1950 in the core; 1998–2024 outside it
Typical lot
0.18–0.40 acre
Getting to work
About 17 miles to downtown Raleigh via US-1; roughly 28 miles to RTP.

Infrastructure and amenities

  • Wake Forest Historic District covers roughly 40 blocks around North Main Street
  • Smith Creek Greenway connects the town centre to Joyner Park
  • The historic core has no HOA; nearly all post-1998 subdivisions do
  • Downtown has a Saturday farmers market from spring through autumn

Available now

Homes in Wake Forest

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  • Four-square at 319 N White Street, Wake ForestActive

    $585,000

    319 N White Street

    Wake Forest · Wake Forest, NC

    • 4 bd
    • 2.5 ba
    • 2,380 sq ft

    Single-family · 192410 days on market

  • Two-storey traditional at 1804 Heritage Club Avenue, Wake ForestActive

    $645,000

    1804 Heritage Club Avenue

    Wake Forest · Wake Forest, NC

    • 5 bd
    • 3 ba
    • 3,180 sq ft

    Single-family · 200734 days on market

  • Interior townhome at 620 Jones Dairy Road, Wake ForestUnder contract

    $412,000

    620 Jones Dairy Road

    Wake Forest · Wake Forest, NC

    • 3 bd
    • 2.5 ba
    • 1,840 sq ft

    Townhouse · 20189 days on market

  • Ranch at 706 Elm Avenue, Wake ForestActive

    $349,000

    706 Elm Avenue

    Wake Forest · Wake Forest, NC

    • 3 bd
    • 1.5 ba
    • 1,420 sq ft

    Single-family · 195528 days on market

Questions we get about Wake Forest

Straight answers

What kind of homes are here?
Two-storey frame houses of 1,400–2,800 sq ft in the historic district; 1,800–4,000 sq ft detached houses and 1,500–2,000 sq ft townhomes in the newer areas.
Is there an HOA?
2 of the 4 homes we have listed here carry a monthly fee. What it covers varies — in townhome and condominium communities it often includes exterior maintenance, roof and water, which changes the comparison against a detached house more than most buyers expect. Always read the schedule and the reserve study.
How far is the commute?
About 17 miles to downtown Raleigh via US-1; roughly 28 miles to RTP.
Which schools would we be assigned?
Heritage Elementary, Heritage Middle and Heritage High (Wake County Public School System). Assignment is set per address and is reassigned periodically, so confirm the current base assignment with the district before you rely on it.
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