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Boylan Heights.

An established residential neighborhood beside downtown.

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Historic home on Boylan Avenue, Raleigh
Historic home on Boylan Avenue, Raleigh · Photo: Warren LeMay / CC0
THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Picture your life in Boylan Heights.

Boylan Heights is a residential pocket where old Raleigh and today's downtown meet. Curved streets and mature trees give the neighborhood a settled feel, while the skyline and city destinations remain close at hand.

Start with a walk down South Boylan Avenue, then turn onto the side streets to see the variety of homes and lots. Downtown arts, dining, and parks add easy options beyond the neighborhood itself.

PLACES & POSSIBILITIES

What makes this place memorable.

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Boylan Heights district

Raleigh recognizes this as one of its early planned residential neighborhoods.

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Dorothea Dix Park

A large public landscape with changing events and views of downtown.

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Downtown Raleigh

Restaurants, cultural spaces, and local businesses are close by.

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A CLOSER LOOK

From the front door out.

The homes

Older homes invite careful attention to condition and renovation work. The historic overlay can affect exterior projects, so review its rules before imagining a major change.

Shopping & dining

Downtown Raleigh is the closest large dining and shopping destination; test the particular route from the home you tour.

Schools to research

Check Wake County's address lookup for current school assignments and enrollment details.

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THE WIDER COMMUNITY

Raleigh at a glance.

City-level context gives a sense of scale. These figures describe Raleigh, not this individual neighborhood.

506,3062025 population estimate
203,443Households, 2020–2024
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HOMES FOR SALE

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Homes in Boylan Heights

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Review recent sales, time on market, and competition. The pace can vary by price, property type, and street.

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KEEP EXPLORING

Find the right address.

Neighborhood trends are a starting point. Grace can help compare homes and recent sales that fit your plans.

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