South Raleigh Real Estate Listings of Houses and Homes for Sale in Wake County, North Carolina

South Raleigh

Raleigh is a blossoming city with a diverse economy that supports the manufacturing, retail, corporate office and service industries. The expansion and continued development of commercial and industrial parks is luring more and more Fortune 500 companies to the area. Combine these companies with the already long list of private and family owned businesses and it is easy to see why living in Raleigh affords residents a tremendous opportunity to find employment within minutes of their home.

Situated in the geographic center of Wake County, Raleigh is the capital city of North Carolina and the fastest growing metro in the United States. Raleigh residents have employment and recreation opportunities available to them within a short driving distance. State Highways 54, 401, 70 and 64 and U.S. Highways 40, 440 and 95 make commuting easy by linking residents to nearby towns and cities. Convenient access roads encourage people to visit such Raleigh treasures as Yates Mill County Park, Lake Wheeler, North Carolina Solar Center, Mordecai Park and Gardens, Pullen Aquatic Center and the ALLTEL Pavilion at Walnut Creek. There are numerous community colleges, state colleges and universities in the NC Triangle which attract visitors during on campus sporting and cultural events.

These institutions also aid in North Carolina’s effort to focus on education for people of all ages. Most notably, North Carolina State University is situated in South Raleigh. Raleigh serves as the center for three famed Atlantic Coast Conference schools: North Carolina State University, The University of North Carolina and Duke University. Other schools in the immediate area include Peace College, Meredith College, Saint Augustine’s College, Saint Mary’s School, and Wake Technical Community College.

The spillover effect from nearby Raleigh has had tremendous impact on other NC Triangle communities such as Apex, Cary, Holly Springs and Wake Forest. Once a bedroom community, South Raleigh’s streets, parks and public areas are now buzzing with the excitement of a robust and growing economy. The Raleigh housing market is thriving and the city’s Beautification Project is producing results in every neighborhood. Wake County’s education system was ranked #4 in the country by Forbes Magazine in 2005.

Raleigh’s beauty does not rest with public facilities. Raleigh’s backdrop of waterways, lush foliage and expanses of greenery are a large part of the city’s infrastructure. Changes of season and color fill Raleigh through the entire year. Rivers creeks and lakes abound in Raleigh’s green spaces. The city is blessed with both natural beauty and recreational opportunity.