Raleigh Real Estate

Bloomsbury Neighborhood Raleigh NC

Tagged as: Raleigh, Raleigh Neighborhoods

The Bloomsbury Neighborhood, located North of downtown Raleigh, is a northern component of the famous Five Points intersection. In May of 2002 Bloomsbury was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The general boundaries for the neighborhood are Fairview Road, St. Mary’s Street, Byrd Street, Sunset Drive, and Whitaker Mill Road. The neighborhood was primarily built during the roaring 20s. Two story Tudor revivals and bungalows are the most common architecturally for the neighborhood and the median sales price is around $380,000. If you’d like more information about this Raleigh Neighborhood give me a call. Read More →

East Raleigh-South Park Historic District

Tagged as: Downtown Raleigh, Historic, Raleigh Neighborhoods

The East Raleigh-South Park Historic District developed primarily from 1865, just after the Civil War, through 1940. The neighborhood is composed of about 30 blocks and lies east and south of downtown Raleigh. The houses in this neighborhood tend to be built rather close to each other reflecting the neighborhoods working class roots. As the residence of this area progressed from primarily working class to middle class the neighborhood’s architecture followed suite. The earliest homes in this area are examples of shotguns and triple-A cottages, while the later houses are examples of Craftsman, Colonial Revival, and Neoclasscial houses. A prominent... Read More →

Raleigh’s downtown Neighborhoods

Tagged as: Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh Neighborhoods

Boylan Heights Location: South West of Downtown Median Home Price: $350,000 Architectural styles include Colonial Box, Queen Anne/Colonial Hybrids, & Traditional Bungalows Cameron Park: Location: North West of Downtown Median Home Price: $650,000 Primary architectural styles include Colonial Classical Revival & The Traditional Bungalow Glenwood-Brooklyn Location: North West of Downtown Median Home Price: $350,000 Primary architectural styles include Architectural styles include Queen Anne Victorian, Craftsman, & Colonial Revival Mordecai Location: North East of Downtown Median Home Price: $400,000 Architectural styles are diverse including... Read More →

Boylan Heights Raleigh NC

Tagged as: Boylan Heights, Raleigh Neighborhoods

In 1907, the heirs of William Montfort Boylan sold his mansion, Montfort Hall, and the surrounding one hundred and eighty acres to the Greater Raleigh Land Company. The land was slated for subdivision marking the birth to one of Raleigh’s first 20th century suburban neighborhoods, Boylan Heights. The neighborhood is loosely bounded by W. Morgan St. to the north, Florence St. and DuPont Circle to the east, Dorothea Dr. to the south and CSX railway to the west. The neighborhoods location, just southwest of down town, provides a sweeping view of the Raleigh Skyline. The residence of the Boylan Heights neighborhood share a strong communal bond... Read More →