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Interstate 95 access accommodates commutes from rural Kenly
Kenly is a friendly country community located about 40 miles southeast of Raleigh. Interstate 95 cuts through the area, and visitors might know Kenly for its truck stop, which has 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.”
Kenly is a town in Johnston and Wilson counties in NC.
Kenly, known as "Friendly Kenly," is a town in Johnston and Wilson counties in NC.
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Remote country roads and modern ranch-style homes
Most homes in Kenly sit on remote country roads, with green fields and mature trees taking up the space between properties. Many 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. Modern ranch-style homes may be 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," Hines says. "You can get a better deal based on the location."
Kenly is about a 45-minute drive from Raleigh.
Beulah
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Locally owned shops and restaurants in downtown Kenly
Downtown Kenly is a small Southern town center featuring rows of local businesses and restaurants. “There aren’t many chains here,” Hines says. “Most shops are local.” 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 of its 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.
Downtown Kenly has a main street with stores and shops.
2nd Street Store has a nice selection of gifts.
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Served by the Johnston County School District
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 rating from Niche, before finishing their 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 Elementary School has just over 700 students.
North Johnston Middle School is located in Micro, NC.
Princeton Middle-High houses both middle and high school grades on one campus.
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Play areas, walking trails and sports facilities at local parks
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; located within the Kenly Area Parks and Recreation Center, it includes four ball fields, a soccer complex, batting cages and more.
Kenly Community Park has a walking path and baseball fields in the Beulah neighborhood.
Grady Park is located just outside of Kenly in the Beulah neighborhood.
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Events at Kenly's library and exploring the Tobacco Farm Life Museum
The Kenly Public Library, located on East Edgerton Street, hosts a range of events throughout the year, including an adult book club that meets monthly, a knitting club, holiday celebrations and more. The 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 wraparound 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.
Tobacco Farm Life Museum is located in Kenly.
The Tobacco Farm Life Museum's mission is to preserve the history and heritage of rural farming.
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Interstate 95 connects to Raleigh and Fayetteville
U.S. Interstate 95 cuts through the center of the community 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 decor, giving locals one last taste of small-town living before heading to the big city.
Before you hit the road, refuel at Petro Kenly Fuel Island, home to a striking replica of the Cape Hatteras lighthouse.
Kenly 95 Truck Stop Lighthouse, in the Beulah neighborhood of Kenly, has all your trucking supplies.
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