Wake County, North Carolina
Wake Forest Real Estate and Local Guide
Wake Forest is a fast-growing suburban town north of Raleigh, known for its historic downtown and its origins as the first home of Wake Forest College. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Wake Forest best.
About the area
Living in Wake Forest, NC
Original home of Wake Forest College for 122 years before the college moved to Winston-Salem in 1956.
The housing market
Homes in Wake Forest
- About 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 68.1% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $435,000.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Wake Forest home
Wake Forest Historical Museum
Housed in the 1820 Calvin Jones House, tied to the founding of Wake Forest College
Downtown Wake Forest Historic District
Historic commercial district listed on the National Register of Historic Places
E. Carroll Joyner Park
117-acre park with a pecan grove, a 1,000-seat amphitheater and three miles of paved trails
Falls Lake State Recreation Area
State recreation area on 12,000-acre Falls Lake with boating, camping and hiking
Neighborhoods
Wake Forest areas to know
Glen Royall Mill Village Historic District
Historic textile mill village neighborhood listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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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.