1709 Scales Street

Closed 2/28/25
Closed 2/28/25
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$750,000
3 beds1,701 sqft$441/sqft
1709 Scales St, Raleigh, NC 27608
Single FamilyProperty Type
1923Year Built
$441/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Located in the vibrant Five Points area, known for its dining, shopping, and nightlife, you'll discover 1709 Scales Street. This charming bungalow presents an ideal chance for a buyer to renovate and refresh this hidden gem within Raleigh's Beltline. The main level boasts high ceilings and features a master bedroom, bathroom, and laundry, all of which open up to a delightful backyard that is level and adorned with a variety of plants and flowers. There is also a large storage shed that could be reconstructed...Located in the vibrant Five Points area, known for its dining, shopping, and nightlife, you'll discover 1709 Scales Street. This charming bungalow presents an ideal chance for a buyer to renovate and refresh this hidden gem within Raleigh's Beltline. The main level boasts high ceilings and features a master bedroom, bathroom, and laundry, all of which open up to a delightful backyard that is level and adorned with a variety of plants and flowers. There is also a large storage shed that could be reconstructed for storage purposes. A large backyard affords possibilities for extension of the home, allowing you to personalize it to your liking.
  • Listed by: Susan Dahlin Bashford • Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby's Int
  • Listed by: Sarah Bashford • Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby's Int
Listing closed: 02/28/2025 12:00 AM • Source: TRIANGLEMLS, MLS#: 10075794

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$760,000

Avg days on market

42

Sale-to-list ratio

94.3%

Raleigh, NC

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Property Information for 1709 Scales Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $5,917 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Wake County
  • View: Yes
  • Subdivision: Roanoke Park
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1923
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Zoning: R-10
  • Directions: Whitaker Mill to Scales Strret.
  • Subdivision Name: Roanoke Park
  • Latitude: 35.803835
  • Longitude: -78.643978
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $5,917.00
  • City Limits Of: Raleigh
  • City Limits YN: Yes
  • Lot Number: 8
  • Restrictive Covenants YN: Yes
Contract Information
  • Original MLS: Triangle MLS Inc
  • Property Leased YN: No
  • Years Owned: 1 or More Year(s)
School Information
  • Elementary School: Wake - Underwood
  • Middle Or Junior School: Wake - Oberlin
  • High School: Wake - Broughton
Parking
  • Open Parking: No
  • Garage: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Total: 1701.0
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Total Other Area Sq Ft: 0
  • Parcel Number: 1704575668
  • Enhanced Accessible: No
  • Primary Residence YN: Yes
  • Sold PriceList Price: 1
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction: No
  • Photos Count: 6
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Water_Sewer: Public, Public Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Other
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Shingle
  • New Construction Type: Other
Interior Features
  • Levels: Two
  • Stories: 2
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling?: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating?: Yes
  • Interior: Other
Room Information
Room Information
  • Rooms Total: 6.0
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 15.5 x 11.2
  • Room Width: 11.2
  • Room Length: 15.5
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 13.2 x 18.7
  • Room Width: 18.7
  • Room Length: 13.2
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 12 x 14.3
  • Room Width: 14.3
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Dining Room
Room 4
  • Room Dimensions: 10.6 x 12
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Length: 10.6
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 5
  • Room Dimensions: 18.7 x 18.6
  • Room Width: 18.6
  • Room Length: 18.7
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room 6
  • Room Dimensions: 11.3 x 12
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Length: 11.3
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
Agent
Sale and Listing
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Class Name: CrossProperty

Property History for 1709 Scales Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 28, 2025

Sold

TRIANGLEMLS #10075794

$750,000—
Feb 25, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1552248240

$750,000

+4.0% / yr

Feb 10, 2025

Pending

TRIANGLEMLS #10075794

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/28/2025

Sold

TRIANGLEMLS #10075794

$750,000
02/25/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1552248240

$750,000

+4.0% / yr

02/10/2025

Pending

TRIANGLEMLS #10075794

—

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1709 Scales Street

Taxable ValueLand$530,000Additions$133,682Total$663,682
Tax Record2025$5,808 ($484 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,516 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,516 SqFtStories2Lot Size8,276 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1923Year Renovated1988ZoningR-10CountyWAKEAPN1704.07-57-5668 0018949Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1709 Scales Street

This home is within Wake County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Underwood Elementary
Public - K to 5
Oberlin Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Needham Broughton High
Public - 9 to 12
Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
Public - 6 to 13
Rating
School
Distance
Underwood Elementary
PublicK to 5

Oberlin Middle School
Public6 to 8

Needham Broughton High
Public9 to 12

Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
Public6 to 13

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1709 Scales Street, Raleigh, NC 27608
$750,000
3
1,701
–
1707 Scales Street, Raleigh, NC 27608
–
–
1,771
8,276
1711 Scales Street, Raleigh, NC 27608
$10,000
–
2
1,913
7,405
1705 Scales Street, Raleigh, NC 27608
$434,200
3
1,478
7,840
1710 Scales Street, Raleigh, NC 27608
$1,105,000
3
2,617
6,969
1716 Scales Street, Raleigh, NC 27608
–
–
1,512
7,405

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