Located in northern Wake County, Wake Forest is a progressive community of over 25,000 residents with a vibrant downtown that boasts more than 100 businesses, including several outstanding restaurants and specialty shops.  Mindful of its rich heritage, the town is also an officially registered historic district.  Representative of its academic history, the town is the home of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and the Southeastern College at Wake Forest. 

     Incorporated in 1909, the town continues its emergence as a major player in the phenomenal growth and activity witnessed throughout the Triangle.  Wake Forest maintains its small town character, however, by captivating newcomers and long-time residents alike with its incomparable warmth and charm. (taken from www.ci.wake-forest.nc.us)

 

Featured communities in Wake Forest:

Heritage Wake Forest 

Cimarron

Flaherty Farms

Tyler Run

Fairlake

Matherly

Originally the home of Wake Forest College (now known as Wake Forest University), Wake Forest the town has thrived after finding it's identity as THE northern suburb to Raleigh.  The small town atmosphere with big city ammenities makes Wake Forest a destination for many.  So to answer the question so many ask...Yes, Wake Forest the town used to be home to the University.  However, in the 1950's the university made the decision to move to Winston-Salem, NC. 

     In the time following the move, Wake Forest was successful in attracting new business and therefore residents to the town.  The leaders at the time had a challenge on their hands as there obviously was no I540 and the travel to Wake Forest from Raleigh was a day trip!  The 1970's saw the development of the RTP (Research Triangle Park).  The high tech  park brought jobs to the region...including Wake Forest.  By the end of the 1980's our little borough had grown to the all time high of 5000 residents!  Good times had by all.  In the 1990's many publications throughout the country named the Triangle one of the best places to live, work, be single, be married, have children, you name it.  The population grew.  Then it grew some more.  And when no one was looking, it grew again!  10,000 people.  Then 12,000.  Today the town is home to over 25,000 residents!      

Do you like activities?  Being active is easy to do in a town like Wake Forest.  The events hosted in town seem endless at times.  Whether it's Lobster Bingo held twice anually by our wonderful Kiwanis Club (yes, you actually play bingo for live lobsters and other prizes.  This alone shows the influence our friends moving from the north have had!), or Meet In The Streets (a street festival held every May attended by 10,000 people), or even Hot Hoops (a fantastic 3 on 3 street basketball tournament held at The Factory) there always is something going on. 

 

To learn more about Wake Forest or to get a personal tour of town, please contact Peter Kima your Wake Forest Real Estate Agent.  Also, see the community video's below. 

 

Here is a partial list (not meant to be a complete list) of to-do's in Wake Forest:

 

Saturday Farmer's Market

The Fish Fry at the Fire Dept

Lobster Bingo

4th Of July Parade

Lighting Of Wake Forest

Hot Hoops

Burgerfest

Art After Hours

Six Sunday's In Spring Concert Series

Herbfest

Garlic Festival

Autumn Arts Festival

See Wake Forest Videos