About Raleigh
Raleigh is the capitol of the state of North Carolina, as well as the seat of government for Wake County. Raleigh is the anchor city of the Research Triangle region, along Durham, Cary and Chapel Hill. Raleigh is dubbed “The City of Oaks”. Raleigh’s urbanity is on display in the exhibits at the North Carolina Museum of Art for its many oak trees. Raleigh, for most of its history, was a sleepy Southern town.
The city is the namesake of Sir Walter Raleigh, a cohort of England’s Queen Elizabeth I. He was instrumental as the sponsor of colonization of the New World, particularly North Carolina and Virginia. The city history began with the formation of Wake County in 1771, named for Margaret Wake Tryon, wife of Governor William Tryon.
Raleigh was chosen as the site of a new state capital in 1788. It was officially established in 1792 as both the new county seat and the new state capital. The city’s location was chosen, in part, for being within 11 miles of Isaac Hunter’s Tavern, a popular tavern frequented by the state legislators. No known city or town existed previously on the chosen city site. Raleigh is one of the few cities in the United States that was planned and built specifically to serve as a state capital.
Homes
Schools
Check out Raleigh scools on GreatSchools.org. To search by a specific school in Raleigh click HERE.
Dining and Shopping
There numerous dining and shopping opportunities throughout Raleigh including:
Also Don’t miss the State Farmers Market.
Commute
The city has great transport links with I-40 and I-540 in the city giving access to local cities and the mountains and coast beyond. Research Triangle Park is a short commute from most of Raleigh as is RDU International Airport.
Entertainment
Where to start? Raleigh has everything, Pro Sport, College Sport, Concert Venues, Theaters, Museums, Historic Sites and so much more!
- Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
- NC State Wolfpack (ACC)
- PNC Arena – Video
- Red Hat Amphitheater
- Walnut Creek Amphitheater
- Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
- North Carolina Museum of Art
- North Carolina Museum of History
- North Carolina Museum of Natural Science – Video
- The City of Raleigh Museum
- Mordecai Place
- NC Capitol
Parks and Recreation
Raleigh is home to many parks including the 5579 acre William B Umstead State Park. Pullen Park is a kid friendly park near NC State University. Also coming soon is the 308 Dix Park, it will be a destination park close to downtown.
Housing Metrics
Raleigh Homes for Sale
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Let Kevin and his Team Help You
Finding a home in the Triangle area can be a daunting proposition! What are the benefits of Cary over either Raleigh or Durham? How long is it going to take me to get from Holly Springs to either RTP or downtown Raleigh? What will I pay for a 3 bed, 2 1/2 bath home in Morrisville? Where do I find waterfront homes in the area? These are the type of questions we are asked on a regular basis. For honest, straight forward answers to these and other questions about Triangle Real Estate and the greater Triangle area in general please do not hesitate to contact Kevin, 919 349 0096, lingardk@hpw.com.
The Triangle area is consistently winning accolades and awards.
‘Best Place for Business’
‘Best Place to Live’
‘Fastest Growing City’
‘Best Place for Singles’
With the nations largest research park, RTP, and more PHD’s than anywhere else in the country the Greater Triangle area is THE place to be.
The Kevin Lingard Team are a group of full time, professional, real estate agents. As a result they are committed to helping you find your perfect home in Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Raleigh or any of the other great Triangle communities. Their aim is to make your move as smooth and worry free as possible.
Finding a home in the Triangle area can be a daunting proposition! What are the benefits of Cary over Durham? How long is it going to take me to get from Holly Springs to RTP? What will I pay for a 3 bed, 2 1/2 bath home in Morrisville? Where do I find waterfront homes in the area? These are the type of questions we are asked on a regular basis. For honest, straight forward answers to these and other questions about Triangle Real Estate and the greater Triangle area in general please do not hesitate to contact Kevin, 919 349 0096, <a href=”mailto:lingark@hpw.com”>lingark@hpw.com</a>.
The Triangle area is consistently winning accolades.
‘Best Place for Business’
‘Best Place to Live’
‘Fastest Growing City’
‘Best Place for Singles’
With the nations largest research park, RTP, and more PHD’s than anywhere else in the country the Greater Triangle area is THE place to be.
The Kevin Lingard Team are a group of full time, professional, real estate agents. As a result they are committed to helping you find your perfect home in Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Chapel Hill or any of the other great Triangle communities. Their aim is to make your move as smooth and worry free as possible.