Welcome to Apex, North Carolina The Peak of Good Living The Apex downtown reflects the town's rich historical beginning. Apex was first settled around 1867 and was incorporated in 1873. The name Apex was adopted because the community was the highest point on the Chatham Railroad between Richmond, Virginia and Jacksonville, Florida. A community soon developed around the station. Stores and warehouses were built and many of the large forests in the area were converted to farmlands. Before long, Apex became an active trading and shopping center. The Apex town motto, Peak of Good Living is appropriate for a number of historical reasons. Not only was the town named for being the highest point on the Chatham Railroad, but in places along the main street of Apex, water which falls on one side of the street flows to the Neuse River, and on the other side flows to the Cape Fear River. Whether you're already enjoying the Peak of Good Living here in Apex or would like to, our agents are here and ready to help you with any of your real estate needs in Apex and the great surrounding communities. Call, email or stop into our office so we can get to work for you right away..