Johnston County, North Carolina
Smithfield Real Estate and Local Guide
Smithfield is the seat of Johnston County, a historic Neuse River town about 30 miles southeast of Raleigh in the greater Research Triangle region. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Smithfield best.
About the area
Living in Smithfield, NC
Home of the Ava Gardner Museum; the screen legend grew up in Johnston County and is buried in Smithfield.
The housing market
Homes in Smithfield
- About 49.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
- About 58.7% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $217,000.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Smithfield home
Ava Gardner Museum
Museum honoring screen legend Ava Gardner, who was raised in Johnston County
Downtown Smithfield Historic District
National Register historic district in the town center
Smithfield Community Park
Large park with ball fields, courts, a walking trail and a disc golf course
Buffalo Creek Greenway
Roughly 3-mile paved trail along Spring Branch to the Neuse River
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.