In Apex North Carolina, the "Peak of Good Living" is not only a town motto, but a way of life. Today it is home to almost 35,000 people enjoying the best of both worlds - authentic small town ambience as well as potimal access to the metropolitan amenities of Raleigh and Durham.
The historic downtown area - anchored by Salem Street restaurants and shops - possesses an easy charm that won over editors at Money Magazine. They ranked Apex 14th on their 2007 list of 100 best places to live in America, and it was their first choice in North Carolina.
Even with its strong historic roots, Apex is far from a twon in a time warp. Architectural firms, interior desing houses and entrepreneurs operate next to downtown antique shopes and gift boutiques. Major retailers and restaurants are plentiful at Bweaver Creek Commons and Beaver Creek Crossings. And with a location only 20 minutes from Research Triangle Park, Raleigh Durham International airport and three major research universities, the town enjoys a prime business location and rich industrial diversity.
Apex is considered one of the most intact turn-of-the-century raliroad towns in the region. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the downtown area showcases sixty well preserved commercial buildings and homes dating from 1870 to 1940. Antique shops, boutiques and restaurants share the pressed brick architecture in this wonderful town. The original train station, the Union Depot, sits at the 100 block of Salem Street and is the gateway to the downtown district. It is also the home of the Apex Chamber of Commerce. Newcomers should certainly head downtown to browse through antiques, jewelry, artwork, toys and even specialty teas. After filling your bag with treats, take a step back in time at the Salem Street Soda Shop or the Ice Cream Shop or have a serious and wonderful dining experience at the Peak City Grille.
In Apex, activity on the arts scene is especially energetic. In early 2008, the Town of Apex, with the support of the Apex Arts Council, prodly opened the Halle Cultural Arts Center in the heart of downtown. This incredible, rennovated facility offers gallery space, classrooms and a 140 seat theater.
People choose to live in Apex for its charisma, laid-back lifestyle and fantastic location. Residents find a strong sense of community here through the myriad of town events, civic organizations and opportunites to come together, share interests and contribute to a good and common cause.
An abundance of housing options are available in and around Apex. From the sweeping front porches of Scott's Mill to the historic homes that surround Salem Street, something is sure to please everyone. And it certainly doesn't hurt that housing prices are some of the most reasonable in the area.
Over the entire Cary/Apex/Morrisville area, the average home price is is about $400,000. In Apex, the median averages about $250,000 for a single family home making affordability a key factor for new home buyers wanting to move into one of the best places to live in the country.
To get to know more about Apex's variety of housing options from someone who really cares about looking out for your best interests and helping you to make good real estate decisions, contact Coldwell Banker's Ken Smith at www.kensmithrealestate.com, "treating each client as if they are his only client". Ken's motto, "Inch by inch, anything's a cinch".
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