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Shop Local, Shop Fuquay

Looking to do some local shopping? Fuquay-Varina has plenty of options in both Fuquay Historic and Varina Districts. Our town has it all…from the cutest clothing boutiques, antique treasures, gorgeous home furnishings, cosmetics, the list goes on and on! Enjoy a day out and about in Fuquay-Varina and use our shop local, shop Fuquay guide below to get some ideas!

FUQUAY HISTORIC DISTRICT

VARINA DISTRICT

OTHER SPOTS TO EXPLORE

After shopping all day you’ll sure to be hungry, check out our Fuquay Eats blog. Plenty of delicious choices right down the road (or even a few steps away) from where you ended your shopping journey!

Valentines Day: Fuquay-Varina Style

Valentines day is right around the corner and we have one important question…do you have your plans set yet? If not, follow our locals guide to a romantic evening around Fuquay-Varina with your significant other or your best friends!
  1. Forget flowers? Want something extra beautifully special? First stop, Head to Flowers on Broad Street to pick up a bouquet from Donna and her team! From fresh cut roses to gorgeous tulips, stunning lilies and huge hydrangeas, you’re sure to find the perfect bunch for your special someone!
  2. Just a short couple of steps away, your second stop awaits. Start off your romantic/fun evening out by grabbing a beer from Oaklyn Springs Brewery! With tons of beers on-tap to choose from and a friendly smile behind the counter it will be the perfect way to kick things off!
  3. Now let’s eat! Hop in the car and take the quick drive over to Garibaldi for an authentic Italian Cuisine experience (you might want to call and make a reservation before-hand)! They have multiple dishes that’ll set your taste buds afire while enjoying cozy, dim-lit dinner! The menu at Garibaldi’s is top-of-the-line, don’t miss out!
  4. Whose ready for some action? Head on over to Inner Beast Hatchet House for a unique experience throwing axes! Whether you are a first-timer or you have thrown axes before, grab a beer and enjoy yourself! (Be sure to wear closed toed shoes!)
  5. End your wonderful evening with a stroll around Mineral Spring Park. BUT FIRST, Coffee! Grab your favorite pick me up from The Mill before heading over on your walk! Mineral Spring Park offers benches and picnic tables if you would rather sit and enjoy the quiet OR feel free to walk the path beautifully lit with globes. Make sure to check out the mineral spring itself right below the gazebo, PLEASE DO NOT DRINK THE WATER! Want to learn the history behind Mineral Springs Park? Read our blog post to learn all about it!
None of the above your cup of tea? That’s okay, we have SO much to do in Fuquay-Varina:
  • It may be February and cold out, but Pints Ice Cream has more to offer than you would first believe! Beer & Ice Cream flights? YES PLEASE!
  • Vicious Fishes Tap & Kitchen is sure to hit the spot with their versatile menu! A go-to spot for locals and pass-byers, their beers are top-notch and their drink menu is superior!
  • Grab a delicious cup of Coffee from Cultivate Coffee Roasters! Cold or hot, your cup is guaranteed to be freshly brewed!
  • Looking for flowers AND more? Check out The Garden Hut! Filled with whimsical outdoor and indoor décor and beautiful plants and flowers to fill your indoor and outdoor spaces! You’re sure to enjoy walking around this little shop with so much for the eye to see!
  • Want authentic food but not craving Italian? How about some Mediterranean cuisine? Check out Nil’s Mediterranean Cuisine in Downton Varina! With a recently new owner taking over, you won’t be disappointed! Their food is exquisite and their customer service goes above and beyond!
We hope this list we’ve put together sparks a little journey for you and your partner or friends!
Our Valentines Day poem to you –
Roses are red, Violets are blue,
Looking for a Home? We’d Love to help YOU!

Looking to buy and/or sell your home? Contact your local Real Estate Experts at Front Porch Realty! We love our town and know you will too!

Fuquay Eats

While you are exploring the growing town of Fuquay-Varina, you’re going to want to stop and grab a bite to eat. We have put together a list of some of the best bites around town. To make things even easier, we have split the local spots into both districts! We hope you enjoy –

FUQUAY HISTORIC DISTRICT

VARINA DISTRICT

SPOTS TO EXPLORE RIGHT UP THE ROAD

Purfoy Place : 193 Lambert Ln, Fuquay Varina

THE PAXTON –

This one-of-a-kind home by local builder, Glover Design Build, in new neighborhood, Purfoy Place, is move-in ready! A perfect, spacious layout; the Master + two Bedrooms on the first floor, Bonus + fourth Bedroom and third full bath on the second floor. Custom upgrades throughout the residence that are elaborate and modern, from accent walls, quartz, tile, LVP and so much more. Enjoy a tiled shower and garden tub in the Master Bathroom and a huge walk-in closet with custom shelving! Not just a kitchen, a GOURMET kitchen with soft-closed drawers and Kitchen island. All beautiful lighting throughout home picked from local lighting store, Lights Unlimited. Enjoy your almost 1/2 acre lot on your Front Porch in the early mornings and in the evenings venture to the back where you can sit comfortably on your screened porch or grilling deck. All of this and more in Purfoy Place, just a few short minutes from Downtown Fuquay! County water and sewer and fiber internet!

4 Bedroom / 3 Bathroom

$595,000

2,830 sf

Purfoy Place : 176 Lambert Ln., Fuquay-Varina

The Oakridge –

a CUSTOM BEAUTY by local builder, Glover Design Build in quaint one-street new neighborhood minutes from downtown Fuquay-Varina. Enjoy numerous custom upgrades and features such as Quartz, LVP, accent walls and more in this smart plan. Beautiful lighting throughout home all from local light store, Lights Unlimited. There is even more to love including a Formal Dining Room, HUGE Kitchen island, and a Screened Porch + grilling Deck for enjoying almost 1/2 acre lot. Master on the first floor with with 2 walk-in closets, oversized shower and garden tub along with TWO additional Bedrooms and mud/laundry room on the first floor. The second floor includes a large Bonus Room, 4th Bedroom and 3rd FULL BATH on the second floor + Walk-in attic! Perfect Triangle location for commute to Raleigh, RTP, Fayetteville and the NC coast!

4 Bedroom / 3 Bath

$549,500

2,615 sf

pOpshelf – NOW OPEN!

pOpshelf is NOW OPEN in Fuquay-Varina! With essentials from cookware to crafts to home décor, they have it all! We recently ventured out to the new location, 1420 N. Main St, Fuquay-Varina, and we were thrilled with the finds! First and foremost, we were greeted immediately along with other customers who followed in behind us. They really set a happy vibe inside the walls of this one-stop store. Prices range from $1-$20! Currently they have a huge selection of Valentines Day themed finds including the perfect items to host a “galentines” party. Looking to organize this upcoming Spring? pOpshelf has numerous baskets, containers, and trays for any storage needs! They also have you covered on all beauty and bathing essentials. The lawn and garden section was by far one of our favs to wonder through. The selection of patterns and colors are on trend and well-priced. Their home décor section has the essentials and so much more. Beautiful pillows, throws, table linens, you name it! One of our favorite finds was a stackable cup glass set that looks like a fish, TOO CUTE. Other sections to venture through include crafts galore, toys, electronics, cook and bakeware, gifting needs, party essentials, and event a market area with a frozen section! Enjoy fast checkout whenever you are ready to head out with the assistance of an employee if needed. Be sure to check out the newest addition to Fuquay-Varina, pOpshelf, and see what the buzz is all about!

Hours: Monday – Sunday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Phone: (919) 552-3480

MARKET UPDATE YEAR-END 2022 | SW WAKE COUNTY

Happy New Year!
 
Just when we thought real estate in the Triangle could not surprise us anymore! 2023 brings us a much slower-paced market with months of inventory just beginning to look slightly balanced. Our buyers slowed way down; I believe partly because they were priced right out of the market with the rising interest rates as well as out of an abundance of caution.  Rents are high, but house payments are even higher.  I believe buyers at every life stage took a step back and are cautiously analyzing what is important to them in their household. Despite that, the Triangle is continuing to experience record growth which will continue to bring the buyers to our area. We will continue to see a shortage of re-sale homes as those re-sale owners that have refinanced are choosing not to go anywhere.
 
See our Year-End 2022 Market update here –
4th Q 2022
 
Front Porch Realty has exciting news; we are getting ready to offer Property Management services for residential and multi-family units. Watch for our public announcement coming soon and let us know if we can help you, or anyone you know, with their property management needs. We have invested in a streamlined program/app that is going to make it super easy for the renter and landlord! Be sure to follow along to stay in the know of all of our happenings!
 
If you would Like to receive our quarterly local Market Update regularly in your mailbox, or inbox, LET US KNOW!  
-Laura Moody Evans
Broker-in-Charge/Owner

Welcome Home to 1688 Maizefield Lane, Fuquay-Varina

1688 Maizefield Lane, Fuquay-Varina, NC, 27526

Located in Fuquay-Varina in the welcoming neighborhood of Ballentine, this beautiful 1.5 story house is ready for someone to make it their new home! Less than 2 miles from Downtown Fuquay where you will find unique shops and eateries, you could not ask for a better location. This classic home features an open floor plan, perfect for all stages of life. Enjoy a gas log fireplace in the living room during the chilly months. The large downstairs master suite features a walk-in closet and a garden tub. The 2nd bedroom is on the first floor as well. Upstairs you will find a spacious bonus / loft area that can be used for work or play. The 3rd bedroom is upstairs and has a walk-in closet plus a full bathroom for family/guests convenience. Before you head back downstairs, don’t forget to check out the unfinished attic with over 400 sq. feet for storage or to finish up when you wish!

HOA fees include community pool and playground. Ballentine has sidewalks and lighting throughout the neighborhood for safety, Elementary School is within walking distance.

To get in contact with a Local Fuquay-Varina Real Estate Expert and learn more about this home, click here!

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Welcome Home to 3812 Bostwyck Dr, Fuquay-Varina

Welcome to 3812 Bostwyck Drive, Fuquay-Varina, NC, 27526

This ALL BRICK custom-built home sits in the perfect North Fuquay-Varina location on a beautiful and private 3/4 acre wooded lot.

We asked our homeowner to let us know what made them choose this home and the Southwyck neighborhood so we wanted to share with you what we learned!

“What first attracted you to your home?”

All brick home, hardwood floors on the first floor, the open floor plan, and a beautiful wooded lot that backs up to a creek. Inside features hardwood floors on the first floor. The location is unbeatable! Great schools for our kids to attend and outside of City limits!

Any memories in your home that you would like to share with your buyer?

Sitting in the sunroom or on the screened porch, watching the beautiful sunsets. Enjoyed watching the kids play in the backyard and the creek!

What would you consider your homes best selling feature?

The house is all brick and sits on a wooded lot, even more so the houses do not sit on top of each other in this neighborhood. Great location to easily get to Downtown Fuquay or to Raleigh!

Anything about the location or neighborhood of your home you would like to share?

Once 540 is finished, the home will be very close to access the outer loop! Being on the North side of town is easy access to Raleigh and RTP!
Contact FRONT PORCH REALTY for your private showing TODAY!

Today In The Quay®

Do you live in the Fuquay-Varina area? Are you planning to move to Fuquay-Varina? Do you like to just keep up with random, BOOMING small towns? If you aren’t following Today In The Quay®, you should be! Keeping us up-to-date with positive happenings in Fuquay-Varina, Jason Wunsch has been running the Facebook page Today in the Quay for 8 years! Along with his wonderful Facebook page, he sends out a weekly newsletter, This Week in the Quay to deliver more news about our wonderful community (be sure to subscribe)! Front Porch Realty has been following Jason along since day one and we absolutely love everything he has done for our community and to keep us informed on the greatness within our community! This year, Jason has started something new! Giving our community the opportunity to vote for our favorite establishments, Fuquay-Varina Favorites has 20 categories for you to vote. There is one thing we all love in our community and that is the endless amount of wonderful eateries we have! Now is your chance to let everyone know who your favorite is! Click HERE to cast your votes now! There will be a top 3 nominations for each category which will be the final vote and give us the 2022 FV Favorites winners! Be sure to get your vote in for your Fuquay-Varina Favorites!