Can anybody tell me the name of this Raleigh neighborhood or Area (Near Downtown Raleigh) (Wake Forest: for sale, real estate)

[North_Raleigh_Guy]

I don't think it is considered Mordecai and I'm fairly certain it does not fall within the boundaries of Oakwood. The Map Below depicts the general area I am talking about. Some of the roads are Glascock, Lafayette, Watergate ect.. There are quite a few really nice older houses located on those blocks. Some need a little TLC while others are fixed up very nicely. Just curious what that area is called so I can do some real estate searches to check out homes for sale and price range. Thanks for your help!

Map (Area in question Shaded)


Two quick pictures of two homes in the area I am asking about

[MikeJaquish]

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Lafayette?


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L N Clifton Land?



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Drew Property?

But, what is the common name? No idea.

I betcha most agents would list as Mordecai...

Wow! You had to have been there 5 minutes after me!

I shot this one last summer...

[JJingle]

I drive through the area sometime, and I thought it was a portion of Mordecai.

[North_Raleigh_Guy]

Mike,

I think you took a better picture than me.

Thanks for the explanation. What messes me up is sometimes when I do searches using Mordecai some homes for sale on those streets don't show up at all. Sometimes if I search by street name I find additional homes listed for sale that are listed as "Not in a Subdivision". Other times I find homes just to the north or south that area (by a couple of blocks) listed as being in "Oakdale", "Belvidere Park" and "Woodcrest". I don't know what the boundaries of those places are either. It makes it very confusing for a potential buyer trying to find listings. Oh well, It is fun to explore them anyway!

[Poggly Woggly]

I knew a lot of fine people that grew up over in that section, and all these years I never heard that it had a name.

[ljd1010]

Don't know the name but I love that little yellow house!

[uncletupelo]

It might technically be Oakdale. Most probably refer to it as Mordacai, although I think Mordacai is on the other side of Wake Forest. It is a great little gem of a hood. I have a couple of friends that own over there. It will more than be a good value with all that is going on above and around it. Clifton is a really nice street. Good luck.

[VaNC]

Most people either call it Mordecai or Oakdale, but I think it falls in between, so, depending on which your house is closer to, if yuo lived there you could claim one or the other. I had a good friend that lived on the first block of Glascock and said he lived in Mordecai, but a friend on Clifton that considers herself in Oakdale.

My favorite part of that area is the part farther south, around Pell Street.....which is called, appropriately, Krispy Heights!

[MikeJaquish]

Originally Posted by North_Raleigh_Guy

Mike,

I think you took a better picture than me.

Thanks for the explanation. What messes me up is sometimes when I do searches using Mordecai some homes for sale on those streets don't show up at all. Sometimes if I search by street name I find additional homes listed for sale that are listed as "Not in a Subdivision". Other times I find homes just to the north or south that area (by a couple of blocks) listed as being in "Oakdale", "Belvidere Park" and "Woodcrest". I don't know what the boundaries of those places are either. It makes it very confusing for a potential buyer trying to find listings. Oh well, It is fun to explore them anyway!

NRG,

I think you caught the essence of the octagonal nature of the Stop sign better than I did.


I think Uncle Tupelo nailed it with "Oakdale." Couldn't think of it myself. If you add "Oakdale" to your search, you will probably find more results.

It is quite frustrating and not unusual to find 5 or 6 different names for one subdivision in the MLS. (MLS is attempting to lay the groundwork, again, to institute some discipline into subdivision labeling in listings.)

You might eliminate worrying about the subdivision and/or neighborhood, and search by map. The only problem there is the agents who can't get the property mapped right. But generally mapping is more accurate, since there are many, many agents who think "Neighborhood" and/or "Subdivision" are a blank canvas opportunity for "Free Expression."

EDIT:
I did a quick search by mapping in the "Oakdale" area, and generated 12 results.
Subdivision labels:
Several say, "Not in a subdivision."
One says, "Meadowbrook."
The rest say, "Oakdale."

Supports the value of searching by map.

[North_Raleigh_Guy]

Thanks for the great info everyone. It is a big help. I plan on exploring that Oakdale area a little more later this summer. I'll do my best to post some pictures (But I'm thinking Mike has already beaten me to the punch!)

That really is a cool area. From what I've pulled up online it looks like homes in that area can range anywhere from $250K to $375K. A bit high for my budget right now, but it is good to have dreams.

FWIW, I really encourage people new to the area to explore these beautiful older neighborhoods. Even if that style of living isn't for you, checking out these homes and mature yards in all their splendor is a sight to see. It never ceases to amaze me how the people who live in these neighborhoods enjoy the peace and tranquility of a quite neighborhood, coupled with beautiful historic architecture, all the while they are just minutes and sometime just a short walk away from the hustle and bustle of the nightlife in Downtown Raleigh. I imagine living in one of these homes and enjoying a drink in my backyard with friends under a 100 year old oak tree, then taking a short walk (or bike ride) to listen to live music in Downtown Raleigh. For me, it just doesn't get any better than that.