Five Points, Raleigh NC: Neighborhood Guide and Homes for Sale

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Five Points is the name Raleigh uses for five neighborhoods that grew up around the meeting of Glenwood Avenue, Fairview Road and Whitaker Mill Road, about 2 miles north of the State Capitol: Hayes Barton, Bloomsbury, Georgetown, Vanguard Park and Roanoke Park. Most were platted between the 1910s and the early 1920s (Wikipedia). Wake County records show about 805 homes in those plats, with a median build year of 1940. Redfin reports a median sale price of $1,164,658 for the 27608 ZIP code in the three months ending September 2026, up 14.5% from a year earlier.

Here is where Five Points is, what the houses are like, what they have been selling for and how to check school assignment for an address.

Where Five Points is

The five neighborhoods sit inside the I-440 Beltline in ZIP code 27608, north of downtown and Glenwood South. The intersection itself is a small commercial node with shops and restaurants, and the residential streets spread out from it in every direction (Wikipedia).

Road distances from the Five Points intersection (OpenStreetMap routing, October 2026):

  • Fred Fletcher Park: 1.2 miles
  • Glenwood South: 1.3 miles
  • Raleigh Rose Garden: 1.9 miles
  • NC State Capitol: 2.0 miles
  • NC State Memorial Belltower: 2.2 miles
  • North Hills: 3.1 miles
  • RDU Airport: 12.2 miles
  • Research Triangle Park: 15.4 miles

Drive times change a lot with Beltline and downtown traffic, so test your commute at the hour you would actually drive it.

A short history

Hayes Barton was platted in 1920 and laid out by landscape architect Earle Sumner Draper. Its roads follow the land, and the ravines became landscaped medians. About half of its houses went up in the mid to late 1920s (City of Raleigh, Hayes Barton historic district).

Roanoke Park was recorded in six plats between 1913 and 1926, with the first houses on Sunrise Avenue around 1915 (City of Raleigh, Roanoke Park historic district). Vanguard Park began building in 1920, and nearly 50 more houses were added between 1945 and 1952 (City of Raleigh, Vanguard Park historic district).

What is around the intersection

The row of shops on Glenwood Avenue was built mostly in the 1930s and was the main local shopping area until Fairview Road developed after World War II (City of Raleigh, Hayes Barton historic district). The intersection is still a small commercial center, and the Rialto Theater sits there (Wikipedia). The Tudor Revival Myrtle Underwood School, built in 1923, is on the Hayes Barton side.

Roanoke Park includes a neighborhood park bordered by Greenwood and Cherokee Drives (City of Raleigh, Roanoke Park historic district). Fred Fletcher Park and the Raleigh Rose Garden are each under 2 miles away by road.

Home styles in Five Points

Each of the five neighborhoods has its own look. These notes come from the City of Raleigh historic district descriptions:

  • Hayes Barton: Georgian, Colonial, Tudor and Dutch Colonial Revival homes, plus Craftsman houses. A Sears "Alhambra" kit house stands on St. Mary's Street.
  • Roanoke Park: Craftsman bungalows and Foursquares, plus some of the oldest vernacular houses in Five Points on Sunrise Avenue. Parcels are narrow but deep, and there are no service alleys.
  • Vanguard Park: Craftsman bungalows, Period Cottages and Minimal Traditional houses, many from the late 1940s and early 1950s.
  • Across all five plats: a share of newer homes built on older lots, based on county build years.

Wake County records for the five plats show 771 single-family homes and 34 duplexes. Build years run from 1905 to 2026, and the middle 80% were built between 1924 and 2013. The median home has 2,445 square feet of heated space, and most fall between about 1,160 and 4,350 square feet. The median lot is 0.22 acre (Wake County property records, October 2026). Because county plat names do not capture every Five Points address, treat these counts as a close sample rather than an exact census.

Hayes Barton, Roanoke Park and Vanguard Park are National Register historic districts. Contributing properties may be eligible for federal and state historic tax credits (City of Raleigh).

HOA

We did not find a neighborhood-wide homeowners association for these plats in county records. Confirm for any home on the NC Residential Property and Owners' Association Disclosure Statement.

The Five Points market right now

Wake County records show 28 recorded sales over $100,000 in the five plats from October 2025 through September 2026, using each home's last recorded sale. The median was $802,500. Most single-family sales fell between $605,000 and $1,420,000, and the highest was $2,425,500 (Wake County property records, October 2026).

For the wider 27608 ZIP code, Redfin reports for the three months ending September 2026:

  • Median sale price: $1,164,658, up 14.5% year over year
  • Median days on market: 42, compared with 36 a year earlier
  • Homes sold in September: 55, compared with 61 a year earlier
  • Sale-to-list price: 98.6%
  • Homes with a price drop: 22.7%
  • Median price per square foot: $456, up 5.2%

What it means: Five Points prices vary widely by street, lot and how much a house has been updated, so the ZIP median is only a starting point. Fewer than a quarter of listings needed a price cut, which suggests well-priced homes are still selling close to asking.

Assigned schools

Five Points addresses are assigned by the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). In a sample of addresses across the five neighborhoods for 2026-27, elementary assignment varied by street among Underwood, Root, Lacy and Joyner elementary schools. The sampled addresses were assigned to Oberlin Middle and Broughton High. All are on a traditional calendar, and none of the sampled schools was capped (WCPSS address lookup, October 2026).

Assignments can change from year to year. Check the exact address in the WCPSS address lookup before you make an offer.

Parks, shopping and dining nearby

  • Five Points itself: the 1930s shop row on Glenwood Avenue, Fairview Road businesses and the Rialto Theater.
  • Glenwood South: restaurants and nightlife about 1.3 miles south.
  • Fred Fletcher Park and the Raleigh Rose Garden, both within 2 miles.
  • North Hills: a larger shopping and dining district about 3.1 miles north. See our North Hills guide.
  • Downtown Raleigh and NC State, each about 2 miles away.

Buying in Five Points: what to check

  • Age and updates. Ask for permits for past renovations, additions and system replacements.
  • Lot and setbacks. Lots vary a lot from street to street. Check the survey if you plan to add on.
  • Historic status. Hayes Barton, Roanoke Park and Vanguard Park are National Register districts. Ask whether a home is a contributing property and whether it is also in a local Historic Overlay District, which adds design review for exterior changes.
  • School assignment. Elementary assignment differs by street, so check the exact address.
  • Inspections. Older homes deserve a full inspection, and a sewer line scope is worth discussing with your inspector.

Our Inside the Beltline guide covers the wider area, and our buyer services page explains how we work with buyers.

Selling in Five Points: what buyers ask about

  • What has been updated, and when: roof, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and windows.
  • Original features that remain, such as floors, trim and fireplaces.
  • Lot size and whether there is room to expand.
  • Which elementary school the address is assigned to.
  • Whether the home is in a historic district.

See how we sell homes, or start with a home value estimate.

Five Points FAQs

What neighborhoods make up Five Points in Raleigh?

Five Points refers to five neighborhoods around the junction of Glenwood Avenue, Fairview Road and Whitaker Mill Road: Hayes Barton, Bloomsbury, Georgetown, Vanguard Park and Roanoke Park (Wikipedia).

How far is Five Points from downtown Raleigh?

By road, the Five Points intersection is about 2.0 miles from the NC State Capitol and 1.3 miles from Glenwood South (OpenStreetMap routing, October 2026).

What kinds of homes are in Five Points?

Mostly early 20th century single-family homes, including Colonial, Tudor and Dutch Colonial Revival homes, Craftsman bungalows, Foursquares and Period Cottages, plus some newer homes on older lots (City of Raleigh). The median home has about 2,445 square feet on a 0.22 acre lot (Wake County property records, October 2026).

What are Five Points homes selling for?

In the five plats, the median of 28 recorded sales from October 2025 through September 2026 was $802,500, with a high of $2,425,500 (Wake County property records). Redfin reports a 27608 ZIP code median of $1,164,658 for the three months ending September 2026.

Which schools serve Five Points addresses?

In a 2026-27 sample, elementary assignment varied among Underwood, Root, Lacy and Joyner, with Oberlin Middle and Broughton High. Check any address in the WCPSS address lookup.

Does Five Points have an HOA?

We did not find a neighborhood-wide homeowners association for the five plats in county records. Confirm for a specific home on the NC Residential Property and Owners' Association Disclosure Statement.

Is Five Points a historic district?

Hayes Barton, Roanoke Park and Vanguard Park are listed as National Register historic districts by the City of Raleigh, and contributing properties may qualify for federal and state historic tax credits. Ask whether a specific home is a contributing property.

Thinking of selling in Five Points?

Many Five Points homes have a long list of past updates, and buyers ask about every one. We help sellers gather permits, survey and disclosure details before listing, and we price from recent sales on comparable streets.

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