Are you looking to live in a rare and exclusive spot in Raleigh?
You could be in one of ONLY eight Historic Districts in Raleigh!
… And steps away from all of the excitement downtown Raleigh has to offer.
Look no further, this is what Historic Boylan Heights has to offer…
Living in Boylan Heights
Boylan Heights Neighborhood
Here, you’ll find historic craftsman bungalows with classic southern front porches surrounded by mature trees. It’s one of Raleigh’s first planned suburbs.
Boylan Heights was developed with larger front yards than other neighborhood streets to off-set the large houses in the neighborhood.
The different architectural styles range from Dutch Colonials, Craftsman, and Queen Anne/Colonial Revivals.
However, the most common build type is the bungalow.
When you’re looking for real estate, homes for sale, or condos in Boylan Heights, you’ll have plenty of variety in housing style!
Boylan Heights Neighborhood Association & Community Events
With a tight-knit neighborhood association, Boylan Heights is strong in community events like Artwalk, Big Boylan Bash, Garden Club, and Neighborhood Watch.
Fun, community and safety is their priority!
What Makes Boylan Heights Special
Rich History
Did you come to this website for a history lesson?
Probably not.
But this is one story is so COOL we just had to share it.
There’s this old house called Montfort Hall in the Boylan Heights neighborhood – long story short – it’s one of the Raleigh few mansions to survive the Civil War.
It was built in 1858!
And it’s soon going to be a Boutique Hotel in the heart of downtown Raleigh.
Once it’s done, the owners Sarah and Jeff (Boylan Heights residents), plan to share the space with their neighbors through community events!
If you love old homes, you HAVE to see the 3D tour of the inside of Montfort Hall.
Learn more about the history of Boylan Heights.
Nearby Neighborhood Restaurants & Bars
Chow down on comfort food, small-batch craft beers, and a view of the downtown Raleigh skyline from this spot on S Boylan Ave!
This restaurant was created FOR the neighborhood Boylan Heights.
Swinging past W South St on your way in and out of Boylan Heights?
Get delightful, fresh, organic, locally-sourced bread and pastries at Boulted Bread!
It’s a creative and thoughtful vegetarian restaurant – even if you’re not a veggie person, you’ll LOVE the chicken & waffles (I promise).
If you’re looking for something new and interesting, you’ll find this one close to Boylan Heights on S Dawson St.
Downtown Restaurants
From Boylan Avenue, you can easily get to delicious restaurants like Poole’s and The Pit, and fun bars like Boxcar Bar + Arcade and Whiskey Kitchen.
Annual Boylan Heights Artwalk
Every year in December, the Boylan Heights neighbors host Artwalk for fun local shopping before the holidays.
They invite over a hundred artists to show off their work on the front porches of historic Boylan Heights’ homes.
At this show, you’ll find:
- glasswork
- woodwork
- pottery
- photography
- paintings
- jewelry
The best news?
It’s free for everyone in Raleigh to enjoy!
Find out the exact time for this year’s event on their Facebook page.
Welcome to Boylan Heights!
Are you looking to move to this historic district? Have you seen our post about all of the historic neighborhood districts in Raleigh?
Or are you a current resident?
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