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Aloha Safari Park

Did you know that just a short drive from Fuquay-Varina there is a whole other world to visit?! No seriously, a SAFARI, just a short drive from our town! Check out Aloha Safari park for the perfect way to spend a beautiful day outdoors. Aloha Safari Park is located in Cameron, NC and is open for the season and ready for YOU to visit their variety of different animals including tigers, zebras, monkeys, lemurs, and more!

Current hours of operation are –

MONDAY: 10am-5pm TUESDAY : CLOSED WEDNESDAY: 10am-5pm THURSDAY: 10am-5pm FRIDAY: 10am-5pm SATURDAY: 10am-5pm SUNDAY: 10am-5pm

“Things to Do- The Aloha Safari Zoo has so many exciting things to see. ​Listed below are some things you should definitely check out during your visit! Stop by our goat and pig field near the zoo entrance to feed our livestock animals some treats that you can purchase at the front entrance. Remember, we ask that you don’t feed the horses or giraffe any food from the feed bag. Head to the Giraffe House to feed Titus the giraffe some snacks! Make sure to keep hats, sunglasses, cell phones, cameras, and umbrellas out of his reach! He likes to take souvenirs from visitors as well! (Opening March 18th) Take a ride through the drive through section of our park to see some of our larger hoof stock animals! They come right up to your vehicle, and you can pet and feed most of them! You will see and feed animals such as bison, zebra, ostriches, antelope, donkeys, llamas, water buffalo, camels, and even some animals you’ve never heard of! Tour our upper section of animals by foot by following the paved walkways! You will come face to face with tigers, lemurs, wolves, monkeys, and other exotic animals! Head to the Reptile Room to see some of our exotic reptiles such as bearded dragons, ball pythons, and Burmese pythons! Head through our indoor animal area of our main building to see exotic birds, iguanas and more! If you have any questions on any of the animals that you see on your visit or on the facility itself, be sure to find someone in a “Zoo Staff” T-Shirt and they will be happy to answer your questions! Stop by the Gift Shop at the entrance to pick up stuffed animals, t-shirts, and other souvenirs at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of your tour! It’s at the main entrance to the zoo! There are cold drinks and snacks as well.”
Looking for a fun idea for your class this spring/summer? Aloha Safari Park offers Educational Field Trips, perfect for school groups, camps, clubs, and other organizations!

​159 Mini Lane, Cameron, NC 28326

Welcome Home : 415 Avery Pond Dr.

Welcome to 415 Avery Pond Dr, Fuquay-Varina. An exquisit, open concept home sitting on a large lot with pond views. Great neighborhood that is just a short distance from Downtown Fuquay and all of it’s amenities!

What first attracted you to your home?

“The open floor plan and the scenic, quiet location with a view of the pond.”

What would you consider your homes best selling point?

Open floor plan. Unobstructed pond view. Large lot/yard.

Anything about the location / neighborhood you would like to share?

Close to Downtown Fuquay. New playground and picnic area. Great neighborhood for walks and outdoor activities! Quiet neighborhood.

Contact your LOCAL Real Estate Experts at Front Porch Realty TODAY to learn more about our agent Donya Clark’s listing!

919.577.0175

The StoryWalk at Alston Ridge Park

STORYWALK AT ALSTON RIDGE PARK

2023 is known as the Year of the Trail, lucky for you Fuquay-Varina has numerous trails for you to enjoy all year long! The newest interactive addition is presented by the Fuquay-Varina Junior Woman’s Club and is a project created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library; Introducing Storywalk at Alston Ridge Park. Opening to the public recently in Alston Ridge Park, Storywalk is an innovative and immersive way for children (and adults) to get out and enjoy the outdoors while you follow along a children’s storybook. Laminated pages from a children’s story book will be attached to wooden stakes along the pathway for you and your children to read along with as you enjoy the paved pathway. The children’s book will be switched out every 3-months for your enjoyment so be sure to check back for new stories!
6580 Hilltop Needmore Extension, Fuquay-Varina, NC, 27526

Local Property Management Company READY to help!

Are you an investor with rental properties in Wake County, North Carolina? Check out Front Porch Rentals!

  A local company located in Fuquay-Varina, NC and serving Wake County and surrounding areas. We would love the chance to take care of your investment property and set you up to get a return on your investment as soon as possible! There are lots of great reasons to hire us, but here are a few that are especially beneficial to investors like yourself:
  • We are LOCAL! No traveling for you, and you can be sure that someone physically has eyes on your property to be sure that it is being cared for properly.
  • Maintenance & Repairs: Most maintenance, we will handle for you. The tenant will contact us directly if there is an issue, and we will facilitate the fix. We will also inspect the property and schedule routine maintenance as needed.
  • You will have your own owner’s login to our software so you are able to view any relevant information to your property at any time, as well as run a variety of reports making reconciling your financials a breeze.
  • Most importantly, we will free up your time! With us handling tenant screening, move-in coordination, marketing, lease and lease renewals signing, repairs, property inspections, etc., it gives you more time to find your next investment!

Please contact us for more information or if you have any questions.

B&J Heating and Air Services

With the hot months upon us, many of us forget how important it can be to have your HVAC system serviced regularly to ensure you are getting the best performance from your system. Regular HVAC maintenance can help improve the efficiency of your system, extend the lifespan, and reduce energy costs on your bill. Your LOCAL Fuquay-Varina HVAC experts at B&J Heating and Air Services are ready to help keep you cool this Summer season! Providing excellent Customer Service for over 20 years!
 
Being a homeowner is one of the most rewarding feelings however, at times being a homeowner can be slightly tricky. Maintaining your home as a whole is top priority and though you may be top of your game regarding this, there will almost always be a situation where you need an experienced professional. How do you know when it’s time to call a licensed professional? Here are some of the top signs your HVAC needs servicing –
 
  • Your system is not cooling your home effectively or efficiently.
  • Your system is making unusual noises (high pitched squealing, banging, clicking, buzzing, hissing, rattling, or other unusually loud sounds).
  • Your system is leaking water (or some other substance).
  • Your system is tripping the circuit breaker
     
You can easily set up an appointment with B&J Heating and Air Services by filling out their online contact form, calling their one of TWO lines to speak with someone about getting on schedule, or send them an over an email and they will reach out to you. Be sure you have all of your information regarding your HVAC system ready and available for use (system brand, year, warranty if applicable) for a more speedy scheduling!
 
“I personally can say that B&J Heating and Air Services exceeded by expectations. I have been experiencing issues with cooling my home the past couple of summers however this summer it was clear I needed a professional to pinpoint the issues. I had one business come out assess the problem, thinking it was a simple fix I followed instructions and still, NO cold air coming from my vents. A trusted source mentioned I need to reach out to B&J Heating & Air to help me and sure enough, Ben came out about 2 hours after our first call and was able to figure the problem and offered solutions and would be back that following Monday (SLOW freon leak causing NO cold air and a sky rocketing bill). Once the weekend passed Ben was back with a fix to my problem and I had my unit back up and running in no time and all at a great price! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND BEN AND HIS TEAM AT B&J Heating and Air.” -Haylee Kinlaw (Front Porch Realty                                                                         Marketing Manager)  
Don’t ignore any potential maintenance problems with your unit like I did! Contact B&J Heating & Air Services today whether you are having issues, your system needs a good clean, or any other service seen fit to keep your system in good health!
 

Counties covered – Harnett, Wake, Johnston, and Cumberland

PROVIDING 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICE TO KEEP YOUR HVAC UP AND RUNNING!

Phone: (919) 552-5550

Phone: (910) 893-8057

Email: bandjhvac@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/bandjheatac

Welcome Home: 521 Culmore Dr., Fuquay-Varina, 27526

Gorgeous home located in Tyler Park less than 10 minutes from Downtown Fuquay-Varina. While sitting in your 3-season Sunroom, enjoy overlooking spacious fenced-in yard with ample room for entertaining. Master Bedroom is on main level with a his and hers walk-in closet! Bonus Room on second floor, perfect for another bedroom, study, or a play-room! This open and spacious floor plan offers lost of natural light, plantation shutters, hand scraped engineered wood flooring, and so much more.

SOLD in less than 48 hours! Looking to sell your home quickly without any headache? Contact your only LOCAL Fuquay-Varina Real Estate Agents at Front Porch Realty today to see how we can help you!

919.577.0175

fprealtync@gmail.com

2023 Spring Sellers Market Outlook

If You’re Thinking of Selling Your Home, Spring is the Perfect Time

Traditionally we have all heard; “Wait until the Spring to put your home on the market!” While Spring is a fine time to sell your home, what I have learned while selling homes in Fuquay-Varina for the last 30 years is there really isn’t a “bad” time to sell your home in the Triangle area of North Carolina!
Yes, Spring brings the school-minded families out hoping to get all settled in a new home before school starts but we all know Wake county doesn’t have a “traditional school calendar” and hasn’t for a very long time. Of course, LOTS of our transplants that are looking for homes in our area are coming from areas of the country where they only know the traditional school calendar of September to May. So, Spring makes a perfect time to sell your home.
Spring also entices us all to do our “Spring Cleaning” …does anyone else remember washing walls with a bucket and sponge and windows inside and out with a vinegar bottle and newspaper on their Spring Break?? After a good cleaning out from our winter months, putting your home on the market to sell is a great idea!
I have seen over the years that if someone is looking for a home in the winter months, they “have” to move and are very serious. We don’t have to worry, most years anyway, about moving in the snow or bitter cold but we know our “transplants” do! I have always told my owners that were thinking of putting their home on the market in the fall or winter but they want to “wait until Spring”, why wait until you have lots of competition out there? May as well sell when no one else is! It’s all about supply and demand!
Speaking of supply and demand, we are STILL seeing a shortage of homes in Fuquay-Varina and the surrounding areas. We just put a home on the market last Friday afternoon and received multiple offers before the weekend was up! Yes, the mortgage interest rates are going up, but rising rates are not stopping buyers needing a home in our area! Buyers know they can always refinance their home loans when the rates head downward again.
Front Porch Realty is the only LOCAL INDEPENDENT real estate company in Fuquay-Varina. We all eat, live, and play here and most of all we KNOW our Fuquay-Varina real estate market. We consistently have buyers from all over the country contacting us as they find us on Google and can quickly see we are the LOCAL leader of Fuquay-Varina. I publish a hyper-local quarterly Real Estate Market Update, let me know if you would like to receive it by email or snail mail. Oh, and Front Porch Realty just partnered with Front Porch Rentals offering Property Management for our local homeowners!  
Let us know how we can help you!
-Laura (Moody) Evans, Broker/Owner
Front Porch Realty | 604 N Main St Fuquay-Varina | 919-422-4542
FrontPorchRealtyNC.com

Welcome Home: 619 Bristlecone Pine, Fuquay-Varina, NC

619 Bristlecone Pine, Fuquay-Varina, NC, 27526

One-story, 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath very spacious home. The kitchen is it’s own oasis with a Kitchen Island, gas range, granite, pantry, and large breakfast/dining area that overlooks porch and fenced in backyard with a well-maintained area. Some of the touches any buyer would enjoy…updated bathrooms, LVP flooring, dual-vanities and walk-in shower with cathedralic ceilings in Master Bathroom. Located in well established neighborhood, Southern Oaks, this home is the PERFECT Fuquay-Varina location. Located right off of Judd Parkway, enjoy an easy walk to the Community Center, Parks, and even Downtown Fuquay-Varina! Easy commute to anywhere within the Triangle! This cute as a button one-story home sold in less than 48 hours for over asking price! From the perfect location, to the floor plan, this home wasn’t going to last long!

Ready to get your home sold quickly and reliably?

Contact your Local Fuquay-Varina Real Estate Experts at Front Porch Realty TODAY!

919.577.0175

fprealtync@gmail.com

Pelican’s SnoBalls

PELICAN’S SNOBALLS!

Just in time for the upcoming hot and sunny months in Fuquay-Varina, we now have our very own Pelican’s SnoBalls! With 100+ flavor options for your shaved ice treat, you can bet there’s a flavor for you! They also serve up fresh dipped ice cream to help you cool off! The are NOW OPEN so head on over to Pelican’s Snoballs and see what the excitement is all about!

Front Porch Rentals & Property Management

There’s a new Property Management Company in town; Front Porch Rentals!

Do you own a home that you would like to rent out, but don’t feel like dealing with the hassle? They would love to help! Looking for the perfect rental home for yourself? They can help with that too! Fuquay-Varina’s #1 Local Source for Property Management!

Don’t forget to follow along with Front Porch Rentals Facebook and Instagram to stay in the know! ✔️📲

SERVICES OFFERED FOR OUR OWNERS

  • Convenient tenant portal for submitting rental applications, paying rent, submitting maintenance requests, signing lease agreements, etc.
  • Thorough background and credit checks on all applicants in order to find the best tenant for your property.
  • Modern-day software streamlining all financial transactions, so money gets to owner and vendors quickly.
  • Property assessment to determine the rent value of your home.
  • Property inspection and recommendations to ensure your homes is rent-ready.
  • On-going inspection of your property while occupied to confirm that it is being cared for, to your standards.
  • Owner portal with ability to run financial reports.
  • Coordinate tenants’ access to community amenities.
  • Handling of late fee billing; eviction process when necessary.
  • Move in/out photography, video to market property for quick rental.
  • As part of annual lease renewal: re-analyzation of rental fees, property inspection, and renewal paperwork.
   

Contact Front Porch Rentals today to learn more –

(919) 439-4511

fprentalsnc@gmail.com