Oakwood, Mordecai & Northeast Raleigh
Victorian streets, historic houses and leafy older neighborhoods.
Where it is
Northeast of downtown, including Historic Oakwood, Mordecai, Five Points East and neighborhoods out along Capital Boulevard and New Bern Avenue.
The vibe
Raleigh’s most historic residential streets close to downtown, giving way to mid-century neighborhoods farther out.
Neighborhood highlights
- Historic Oakwood and Oakwood Cemetery
- Mordecai Historic Park
- Person Street Plaza
- Capital Boulevard corridor
Neighborhoods within 27604
Where to eat
- Person Street Plaza cafésCoffee, bakeries and casual dining at the edge of Oakwood.
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Claim this business — free - Capital Boulevard eateriesA long stretch of diverse, affordable restaurants.
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Things to do & see
- Mordecai Historic ParkHistoric house, gardens and the Andrew Johnson birthplace.
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Claim this business — free - Historic Oakwood CemeteryShady 1869 cemetery with notable North Carolinians.
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Claim this business — free - Oakwood Candlelight TourHoliday home tour each December.
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Where to shop
- Person Street PlazaNeighborhood shops and services.
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Parks & green space
- Oakwood ParkSmall park under huge oaks.
- Lions ParkBall fields and a community center.
Schools
- Conn Elementary
- Enloe High School (magnet)
Housing
Historic Victorian and Craftsman homes in Oakwood and Mordecai, with ranch homes and townhouses farther northeast.
Getting around
Short drive or bike to downtown; Capital Boulevard and I-440 lead north and east.
A little history
Oakwood developed after the Civil War and was saved from a planned freeway in the 1970s by residents, leading to its historic district designation in 1974.
Living here
Expect strong neighborhood associations and historic-district rules on exterior changes.
Visiting for the first time
Walk Oakwood’s streets and cemetery, then grab coffee at Person Street Plaza.
Saved by its neighbors
Oakwood’s survival is a civic story: when a highway was planned through the area, residents organized and won historic protection.