Closed
Last Sold Price
$772,500
3 beds1,527 sqft

218 Lafayette Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604

Description

Dating to the 1940s, this bungalow retains all of its charm and character but is updated and ready-to-live. With curb appeal to spare, this home received a full kitchen renovation in 2020 (along with an update to both bathrooms) and boasts a wonderful private and large fenced backyard, delightful rocking chair front porch, and off-street parking. Upstairs you'll find an open primary suite with full bathroom, sitting area and enormous walk-in-closet; downstairs two additional bedrooms (or offices),...Dating to the 1940s, this bungalow retains all of its charm and character but is updated and ready-to-live. With curb appeal to spare, this home received a full kitchen renovation in 2020 (along with an update to both bathrooms) and boasts a wonderful private and large fenced backyard, delightful rocking chair front porch, and off-street parking. Upstairs you'll find an open primary suite with full bathroom, sitting area and enormous walk-in-closet; downstairs two additional bedrooms (or offices), living with working wood-burning fireplace, dining and kitchen. Gorgeous hardwood floors throughout the first floor. From here, on the edge of Raleigh's Mordecai neighborhood, you'll be walking to some of downtown Raleigh's best stuff, including restaurants, coffee, breweries, bakery, pharmacy, and so much more.
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.17 acresLot Size
1948Year Built
$506/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces
Listing closed: 07/07/2025 12:00 AM
Source: Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS), MLS#: 10100734
Listing Agent
  1. David Worters

    David Worters

    Listing Agent

    Compass -- Raleigh

    P: (919) 985-3069

    M: (919) 985-3069

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$755,000

Avg days on market

24

Sale-to-list ratio

96.7%

Raleigh, NC

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Location

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Property information

218 Lafayette Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $4,946 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Wake County
  • Buyer's Agent Compensation: 2.4%
  • View: Neighborhood
  • Zoning Description: R-6
  • Subdivision: Lafayette

Building Information

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Lot Size: 0.17 AC / 7,405 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

  • Zoning: R-6
  • Direction Faces: North
  • Directions: Wake Forest Rd to east on Lafayette
  • Subdivision Name: Lafayette
  • Latitude: 35.794094
  • Longitude: -78.629265
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Neighborhood: Mordecai

Taxes and HOA Information

  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $4,946.00
  • City Limits Of: Raleigh
  • Has City Limits: Yes
  • Lot Number: 13
  • Has Restrictive Covenants: Yes

Contract Information

  • Original MLS: Triangle MLS Inc
  • Has Property Leased: No
  • Years Owned: 1 or More Year(s)
  • Due Diligence Expiration Date: 2025-06-22

School Information

  • Elementary School: Wake - Conn Elementary
  • Middle Or Junior School: Wake - Oberlin Middle
  • High School: Wake - Needham Broughton High

Parking

  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Driveway
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage: No

Property

Lot Information

  • Building Area Total: 1527.0
  • Lot Features: Front Yard, Landscaped, Hardwood Trees
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Detached Living Area Sq Ft: 0.0
  • Total Other Area Sq Ft: 0.0
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Parcel Number: 1704949155
  • Structure Type: House
  • Enhanced Accessible: No
  • Has Main Level Bedrooms: Yes
  • Has Primary Residence: No
  • Sold PriceList Price: 1.0

Property and Assessments

  • New Construction: No
  • Senior Community: No

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Green Features

  • Green Energy Generation: Solar

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Board & Batten Siding
  • Exterior Features: Private Yard, Rain Gutters, Fenced Yard
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Patio
  • Roof: Shingle
  • New Construction Type: House, Aluminum Siding, Board & Batten Siding

Interior Features

  • Levels: One and One Half
  • Stories: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Master Bedroom 1st Floor: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Has Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Luxury Vinyl, Tile
  • Windows Treatment: Window Treatments
  • Cooling: Central Air, Heat Pump, Zoned, Gas Pack
  • Has Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Heat Pump, Zoned, Gas Pack
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Vented Exhaust Fan, Washer, Washer/Dryer Stacked
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Closet, In Hall, Main Level
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Smart Thermostat, Walk-In Closet(s), Kitchen/Dining Room Combination, Bathtub/Shower Combination, Quartz Counters, Smooth Ceilings
  • Spa: No

Room Information

Room 1

  • Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Level: Second
  • Length: 10.0
  • Width: 11.0

Room 2

  • Type: Bedroom 2
  • Level: Main
  • Length: 10.0
  • Width: 11.0

Room 3

  • Type: Bedroom 3
  • Level: Main
  • Length: 12.5
  • Width: 11.5

Room 4

  • Type: Kitchen
  • Level: Main
  • Length: 9.5
  • Width: 11.0

Room 5

  • Type: Dining Room
  • Level: Main
  • Length: 10.0
  • Width: 11.0

Room 6

  • Type: Living Room
  • Level: Main
  • Length: 13.0
  • Width: 18.0

Property History

218 Lafayette Road

DateEventPrice
Jul 7, 2025

Sold

Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #10100734

$772,500
Jun 20, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1903905602

$772,500
Jun 8, 2025

Pending

Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #10100734

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DateEventPrice
07/07/2025

Sold

Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #10100734

$772,500
06/20/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1903905602

$772,500

+11.9% / yr

06/08/2025

Pending

Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #10100734

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Public records

218 Lafayette Road

Beds

0

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

1,302 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,302 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

7,405 SqFt

Schools

Near 218 Lafayette Road

This home is within Wake County School District.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 218 Lafayette Road, Raleigh, NC 27604
$772,500
3
1,527
7,405
$775,000
3
1,941
12,632
–
–
3
2,107
8,712
$330,000
3
1,044
10,018
$380,000
3
1,193
10,018
$434,400
3
1,038
8,276

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