Krendle Woods is a neighborhood in the town of Cary, roughly 20 minutes west of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. This community consists primarily of a single street – Parkthrough Drive – south of West Chatham Street and west of South Harrison Avenue. Interstate 40 converges with Interstate 440, U.S. Highway 1, and U.S. Highway 64 roughly three miles southeast of the neighborhood, providing easy access Raleigh. The zip code for this Wake County community is 27511.
This small neighborhood consists of just a few home sites on .004 square miles, with approximately 10 residents. The income here is significantly lower than the Cary average, which is quite high. In 2008, the average household income in Cary was $91,947; the Krendle Woods average for the same year was $61,403, which still makes this a somewhat affluent area.
Approximately two miles west of Krendle Woods is the Fred G. Bond Metro Park and Bond Lake. One of the largest city parks in the county, this park spans 310 acres and is considered an oasis in the middle of the city. The lake offers boating, fishing, and other recreational options, and the surrounding parkland features a long list of amenities. These include 4.2 miles of trails, athletic fields, picnic shelters, an amphitheater, and a ropes course. Several other large lakes and parks that offer similar amenities can be found within 10 miles of Krendle Woods.
Just over a mile southeast of Krendle Woods is the Cary Towne Center. This indoor shopping mall is anchored by Macy’s, Dillard’s, Belk, Sears, and JC Penney’s. It also offers a variety of specialty stores, a food court, and a movie theater. Several finer dining options surround the mall. Another popular retail area – the Crossroads Plaza – is situated a mile farther southeast. The shopping options here include a Bed, Bath & Beyond; Dick’s Sporting Goods; and Best Buy.
Several institutions of higher learning can also be found within five miles to the east of Krendle Woods, including North Carolina State University.