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Former railroad town becomes heart of rural community
A former railroad town, Beulah, located in Kenly, is a friendly country community. About 40 miles southeast of Raleigh, visitors might know the town for its truck stop on U.S. Interstate 95, with a small-scale replica of the Cape Hatteras lighthouse marking its entrance. “It’s a quaint town with access to major highways,” says Beth Hines, a Realtor with Re/Max Southland Realty, who grew up nearby. “You can commute to Raleigh, or any direction, fairly quickly.”
Remote country roads and modern ranch homes
Most homes in Beulah sit on remote country roads, with green fields and mature trees taking up the space between properties. Most are single-story, with various architectural influences from Georgian and Colonial to new construction in a modern Craftsman style. Home prices vary, depending on lot size and the property’s condition. Find a modern ranch-style home in the $200,000 range on a little over 1,000 square feet. In the $300,000 range, buyers can expect a home with modern interiors on about 3,000 square feet. As prices continue to rise, so do lot sizes. “Home prices are lower than towns closer to Raleigh. You can get a better deal based on the location,” says Hines.
Kenly, known as "Friendly Kenly," is a town in Johnston and Wilson counties in NC.
Classic cottages line the Beulah neighborhood.
The Beulah neighborhood is about a 45 minute drive to Raleigh.
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Family-owned shops in Downtown Kenly
“There aren’t many chains here,” says Hines. “Most shops are local.” Downtown Kenly is a small, southern town center featuring rows of local businesses and restaurants. This is a great place to spend a weekend afternoon window shopping. Pop into Wheeler Dealer on West Second Street, a family-owned store selling automobilia and collectibles. Here, old road signs line the wall, and there might even be a classic car parked out front. Head next door to Outdoor Accessories Unlimited, a locally owned and operated business that supplies the community with all their fishing needs. Grab groceries from Food Lion on South Church Street or eat out at Nik’s Pizza & Restaurant across the road, a local favorite for pizza that also offers Italian and Greek selections. Stormin Norman’s BBQ, also on South Church Street, serves country cooking in a rustic log cabin. In the building’s wooden interior, eat coleslaw and collard greens beneath exposed rafters. Also, in this area, there’s Dollar Tree, McDonald’s and some gas stations with ATMs.
Downtown Kenly has a main street with stores and shops.
Kenly 95 Truck Stop Lighthouse, in the Beulah neighborhood has all your trucking supplies.
2nd Street Store has a nice selection of gifts.
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Johnston County Schools and teachers
Students are zoned for the Johnston County School District and can attend Mico Elementary School, which has a 13-to-1 student-teacher ratio and receives a B grade from Niche. Then, they can move to North Johnston Middle School, with a 16-to-1 student-teacher ratio and a B-minus rating from Niche, before finishing their public education at North Johnston High School, which has a 16-to-1 student-teacher ratio and a C-plus from Niche. Students may also attend Princeton Middle/High School for grades 6 to 12, which has a 15-to-1 student-teacher ratio and receives a B-minus from Niche.
Princeton Middle_High has both middle grades and high school grades on the same campus.
Princeton Elementary School has just over 700 hundred students.
North Johnston Middle School is located in Micro, NC.
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Quiet days at Grady Park
Grady Park is a small green space that’s walkable from some homes in the neighborhood. It features a picnic pavilion, an open grassy area and several small play areas for children to run around. At Kenly Area Parks and Recreation Center, locals can walk their dogs along half a mile of trail or enroll in year-round athletic programs, offered for both children and adults. Many of these leagues play at Cougar Facility, within the Kenly Area Parks and Recreation Center, which includes four ball fields, a soccer complex, batting cages and more.
Grady Park is located just outside of Kenly in the Beulah neighborhood.
Kenly Community Park has walking path and baseball fields in the Beulah neighborhood.
Tobacco Farm Life Museum is located in the Beulah neighborhood.
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Weekly and annual events at Kenly Public Library
The Kenly Public Library, located on East Edgerton Street, hosts an onslaught of events throughout the year, including an adult book club that meets monthly, a knitting club, holiday celebrations and more. Tobacco Farm Life Museum takes visitors back in time with a design that mimics an old, southern agricultural town, complete with a one-room schoolhouse and a quaint log cabin with a wrap-around porch. The gallery features rotating and permanent exhibits on farm life. Other historic buildings include a tobacco barn, a working blacksmith shop and a smokehouse.
Interstate 95 journeys northwest to Raleigh
U.S. Interstate 95 cuts through the center of the neighborhood and intersects with U.S. Route 301. I-95 will take locals about 60 miles southwest to Fayetteville and start the journey about 45 miles northwest to Raleigh. Before leaving, fuel up at Petro Kenly Fuel Island, a truck stop marked by a replica of the Cape Hatteras lighthouse. Grab something to eat before leaving and see the 1950s-inspired signage and interior decoration, giving locals one last taste of small-town living before heading to the big city.
Kenly 95 Truck Stop Lighthouse is just off Interstate 95 in the Beulah neighborhood.
The Beulah neighborhood is still mostly agriculture land.
Kenly is a town in Johnston and Wilson counties in NC.
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Parks in this Area
Ray M. Floors Community Park
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Beulah
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
2
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
2
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Beulah, Kenly sell after 86 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Beulah, Kenly over the last 12 months is $305,342, up 2% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
5,093
Median Age
42
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
23.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$46,713
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$61,324
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
82.3%
College Graduates
12.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.8%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
63.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
49''
Average Winter Low Temperature
33°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
3''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
26/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
1/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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