2143 Cowper Drive

Closed 6/1/26

Sold

Last Sold Price

$1,035,000

3 beds3 baths2,161 sqft

2143 Cowper Dr, Raleigh, NC 27608

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.2 acresLot Size

1921Year Built

$479/sq ftPrice per sq ft

4 carsParking Spaces

Description

If you've driven on Glenwood during the holiday season, you have seen this house! The giant oak tree in the front yard, all dazzled up with strands of holiday lights has no doubt caught your eye. Welcome to 2143 Cowper Drive! This lovely home is located in historic Hayes Barton just northwest of downtown Raleigh. Five Points shops and restaurants, parks, play grounds and trails are all within close proximity. Inside you will be greeted by the glow of natural light and recently refinished red oak...If you've driven on Glenwood during the holiday season, you have seen this house! The giant oak tree in the front yard, all dazzled up with strands of holiday lights has no doubt caught your eye. Welcome to 2143 Cowper Drive! This lovely home is located in historic Hayes Barton just northwest of downtown Raleigh. Five Points shops and restaurants, parks, play grounds and trails are all within close proximity. Inside you will be greeted by the glow of natural light and recently refinished red oak hardwood floors, spanning both levels of this home. Relax in the sunroom on a chaise lounge while sipping coffee in the mornings - your plants will love this room as much as you will! In the kitchen you will find updated appliances, marble countertops and a charming eat-in-nook, the dining room flows into the kitchen seamlessly, making entertaining friends and family a breeze! The enchanting backyard is a great setting for grilling and gatherings.

Listed by: Elizabeth Danelle Bear Ancona 919.827.3417 elizabetha@myhtr.com Brokerage DRE #C22333 • HTR Capital Group

Listing closed: 06/01/2026 12:00 AM • Source: Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS), MLS#: 10160678

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Property Information for 2143 Cowper Drive

Property Details

Taxes: $6,970 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
County: Wake County
Zoning Description: R-6
Showings Expected to Begin: 04-22-2026
Subdivision: Thomas Ruffin

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1921
Lot Size: 0.20 AC / 8,712 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

Zoning: R-6
Directions: Google Maps. Can park off of Cowper Dr or in driveway off of Wake Dr or in gravel R/W off Wake Dr. Lots of parking!

Subdivision Name: Thomas Ruffin
Latitude: 35.811349
Longitude: -78.650564
Neighborhood: Hayes Barton

Taxes and HOA Information

Association: No
Tax Annual Amount: $6,970.24

City Limits Of: Raleigh
Has City Limits: Yes
Lot Number: 3
Has Restrictive Covenants: No

Contract Information

Original MLS: Triangle MLS Inc
Has Property Leased: No

Years Owned: 1 or More Year(s)
Due Diligence Expiration Date: 2026-05-09

School Information

Elementary School: Wake - Root Elementary
Middle Or Junior School: Wake - Oberlin Middle

High School: Wake - Needham Broughton High

Parking

Garage: No

Property

Lot Information

Building Area Total: 2161.0
Architectural Style: Traditional

Total Other Area Sq Ft: 272.3
Parcel Number: 170518306401000 0009308
Structure Type: Site Built
Enhanced Accessible: No
Has Main Level Bedrooms: No
Has Primary Residence: Yes
Sold PriceList Price: 1.04

Property and Assessments

New Construction: No
Senior Community: No

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Construction Materials: Brick, HardiPlank Type
Fencing: Back Yard, Front Yard

Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
Roof: Shingle
New Construction Type: Site Built, Brick, HardiPlank Type

Interior Features

Levels: Two
Stories: 2

Master Bedroom 1st Floor: No
Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
Cooling: Central Air
Has Cooling: Yes
Heating: Forced Air, Heat Pump, Natural Gas
Has Heating: Yes
Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer

Room Information

Room 1

Type: Primary Bedroom
Level: Second

Room 2

Type: Bedroom 2
Level: Second

Room 3

Type: Bedroom 3
Level: Second

Room 4

Type: Living Room
Level: Main

Room 5

Type: Primary Bathroom
Level: Second

Room 6

Type: Bathroom 2
Level: Second

Room 7

Type: Bathroom 3
Level: First

Description: Powder Room

Room 8

Type: Dining Room
Level: First

Room 9

Type: Kitchen
Level: First

Room 10

Type: Sunroom
Level: First

Property History for 2143 Cowper Drive

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jun 1, 2026	Sold Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #10160678	$1,035,000	—
May 20, 2026	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1941066135	$1,035,000	—
May 20, 2026	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1941138070	$1,035,000	+9.5% / yr
Apr 25, 2026	Pending Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #10160678		—
Apr 23, 2026	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #10160678	$995,000	—
Mar 5, 2019	Expired Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2213411	$574,900	—
Mar 5, 2019	Sold Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2234161	$537,000	—
Mar 4, 2019	Expired AMLS #2213411	$574,900	—
Feb 14, 2019	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #640522657	$537,000	—
Jan 31, 2019	Pending Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2234161		—
Jan 28, 2019	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2234161	$549,900	—
Oct 28, 2018	Expired Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2189595	$589,000	—
Oct 27, 2018	Expired AMLS #2189595	$589,000	—
Sep 3, 2018	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2213411	$574,900	—
Sep 3, 2018	Listed (Active) AMLS #2213411	$574,900	—
May 4, 2018	Listed (Active) AMLS #2189595	$625,000	—
May 4, 2018	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2189595	$625,000	—
Oct 1, 2003	Expired Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #682974	$344,900	—
Sep 30, 2003	Expired AMLS #682974	$344,900	—
Aug 2, 2003	Expired Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #674257	$350,000	—
Aug 1, 2003	Expired AMLS #674257	$350,000	—
Jul 1, 2003	Sold Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #687123	$327,500	—
Jul 1, 2003	Sold AMLS #687123	$327,500	—
Jun 10, 2003	Pending Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #687123		—
Apr 28, 2003	Listed (Active) AMLS #687123	$334,900	—
Apr 28, 2003	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #687123	$334,900	—
Apr 23, 2003	Expired Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #662550	$274,900	—
Apr 23, 2003	Expired Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #662557	$350,000	—
Apr 22, 2003	Expired AMLS #662550	$274,900	—
Apr 22, 2003	Expired AMLS #662557	$350,000	—
Mar 31, 2003	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #682974	$3,449,009	—
Mar 31, 2003	Listed (Active) AMLS #682974	$3,449,009	—
Feb 1, 2003	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #674257	$279,900	—
Feb 1, 2003	Listed (Active) AMLS #674257	$279,900	—
Oct 22, 2002	Listed (Active) AMLS #662557	$350,000	—
Oct 22, 2002	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #662550	$274,900	—
Oct 22, 2002	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #662557	$350,000	—
Oct 22, 2002	Listed (Active) AMLS #662550	$274,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
06/01/2026	Sold Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #10160678	$1,035,000
05/20/2026	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1941066135	$1,035,000
05/20/2026	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1941138070	$1,035,000 +9.5% / yr
04/25/2026	Pending Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #10160678	—
04/23/2026	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #10160678	$995,000
03/05/2019	Expired Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2213411	$574,900
03/05/2019	Sold Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2234161	$537,000
03/04/2019	Expired AMLS #2213411	$574,900
02/14/2019	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #640522657	$537,000
01/31/2019	Pending Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2234161	—
01/28/2019	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2234161	$549,900
10/28/2018	Expired Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2189595	$589,000
10/27/2018	Expired AMLS #2189595	$589,000
09/03/2018	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2213411	$574,900
09/03/2018	Listed (Active) AMLS #2213411	$574,900
05/04/2018	Listed (Active) AMLS #2189595	$625,000
05/04/2018	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2189595	$625,000
10/01/2003	Expired Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #682974	$344,900
09/30/2003	Expired AMLS #682974	$344,900
08/02/2003	Expired Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #674257	$350,000
08/01/2003	Expired AMLS #674257	$350,000
07/01/2003	Sold Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #687123	$327,500
07/01/2003	Sold AMLS #687123	$327,500
06/10/2003	Pending Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #687123	—
04/28/2003	Listed (Active) AMLS #687123	$334,900
04/28/2003	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #687123	$334,900
04/23/2003	Expired Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #662550	$274,900
04/23/2003	Expired Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #662557	$350,000
04/22/2003	Expired AMLS #662550	$274,900
04/22/2003	Expired AMLS #662557	$350,000
03/31/2003	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #682974	$3,449,009
03/31/2003	Listed (Active) AMLS #682974	$3,449,009
02/01/2003	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #674257	$279,900
02/01/2003	Listed (Active) AMLS #674257	$279,900
10/22/2002	Listed (Active) AMLS #662557	$350,000
10/22/2002	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #662550	$274,900
10/22/2002	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #662557	$350,000
10/22/2002	Listed (Active) AMLS #662550	$274,900

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

Public records

2143 Cowper Drive

Beds

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

2,123 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,123 SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

8,712 SqFt

Schools near 2143 Cowper Drive

This home is within Wake County School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Root Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	1.0 mi
7/10	Oberlin Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.3 mi
7/10	Needham Broughton High	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.5 mi
9/10	Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy	Public - Nearby school	6 to 13	2.3 mi
2/10	Phillips High	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.5 mi
10/10	Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy	Public - Nearby school	6 to 13	2.6 mi
NR	St. David's School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Root Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	1.0 mi
7/10	Oberlin Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.3 mi
7/10	Needham Broughton High Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.5 mi
9/10	Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy Public6 to 13 Nearby school	2.3 mi
2/10	Phillips High Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.5 mi
10/10	Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy Public6 to 13 Nearby school	2.6 mi
NR	St. David's School PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi

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

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 2143 Cowper Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608	$1,035,000	3	3	2,161	8,712
2141 Cowper Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608	–	–	2	1,433	6,534
2139 Cowper Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608	$530,000	–	2	1,792	6,534
2147 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608	$275,000	–	5	2,316	8,276
2137 Cowper Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608	$365,000	3	3	2,569	13,939
2202 Byrd Street, Raleigh, NC 27608	$700,000	3	2	1,537	7,405
2114 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27608	–	–	1	1,534	10,019
2135 Cowper Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608	–	–	2	1,824	9,583
2204 Byrd Street, Raleigh, NC 27608	$550,000	3	1	1,355	6,534
2216 St Marys Street, Raleigh, NC 27608	$397,500	3	2	1,970	8,276
2111 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27608	$925,000	3	3	1,262	9,148
2214 St Marys Street, Raleigh, NC 27608	$639,000	4	4	3,940	13,939
2131 Cowper Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608	–	–	2.5	2,210	13,939
2106 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27608	$223,750	3	2	1,734	12,632
2134 Cowper Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608	–	–	5	3,256	10,890

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2143 Cowper Dr, Raleigh, NC 27608

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