26 Oak Street

Closed 7/8/25

103388448_395ef376-6c48-43d9-93fc-f9a8a4

Sold

Last Sold Price

$500,000

6 beds3 baths4,059 sqft

26 Oak St, Roxboro, NC 27573

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.54 acresLot Size

1905Year Built

$123/sq ftPrice per sq ft

4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Back on the market! No fault of the seller, previous buyers were unable to secure financing. Their loss is your opportunity to own this breathtaking Victorian-era home! Welcome to 26 Oak St! a breathtaking Victorian-era foursquare home in the heart of uptown Roxboro. Originally owned by Dr. William D. Merritt, a celebrated 19th-century physician and state senator, this home is a piece of local history. Even the famous Merritt Commons, Roxboro's hub for concerts and events, was named in his honor!...Back on the market! No fault of the seller, previous buyers were unable to secure financing. Their loss is your opportunity to own this breathtaking Victorian-era home! Welcome to 26 Oak St! a breathtaking Victorian-era foursquare home in the heart of uptown Roxboro. Originally owned by Dr. William D. Merritt, a celebrated 19th-century physician and state senator, this home is a piece of local history. Even the famous Merritt Commons, Roxboro's hub for concerts and events, was named in his honor! This beautifully preserved home blends historic charm with modern comforts. Featuring six spacious bedrooms and 2.5 baths, you'll be captivated by its pine floors, eight coal fireplaces with handcrafted mantels and mirrors, claw-foot tubs, and intricately crafted trim and doors. You'll also find stunning handmade beadboard ceilings and trims, an updated kitchen, and a cozy screened porch for enjoying peaceful evenings. Step outside into your own private oasis complete with a high-end oxygen pool, gas firepit, raised garden beds, fruit trees, outdoor grill, playground, and a large, detached workshop—all within a fully fenced yard designed for relaxation and entertainment. Nestled among other historic homes on a picturesque tree-lined street, this home is a short walk from Roxboro's lively uptown, filled with charming shops, local restaurants, and breweries. Nearby Hyco and Mayo Lakes offer boating and fishing, while the Kirby Cultural Arts Complex adds a rich cultural touch with local arts and performances. 30 minutes drive to Durham and a quick hop to US 501. Don't miss the chance to own a stunning blend of history, comfort, and modern luxury- a true gem and a piece of Roxboro's rich heritage!

Listed by: Naama Shaked 919.670.6380 naama.shaked@bhhsysu.com Brokerage DRE #C9751 • Berkshire Hathaway HomeService

Listing closed: 07/08/2025 12:00 AM • Source: Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS), MLS#: 10058441

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Property Information for 26 Oak Street

Property Details

Taxes: $6,443 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
County: Person County
Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1905
Lot Size: 0.54 AC / 23,316 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

Directions: 501 N, right on Oak Street, cross Lamar, house on left.
Subdivision Name: Not in a Subdivision

Latitude: 36.398118
Longitude: -78.981299

Taxes and HOA Information

Association: No
Tax Annual Amount: $6,443.10

City Limits Of: Roxboro
Has City Limits: Yes
Lot Number: 1
Has Restrictive Covenants: No

Contract Information

Original MLS: Triangle MLS Inc
Has Property Leased: No

Years Owned: 1 or More Year(s)

School Information

Elementary School: Person - South Elementary
Middle Or Junior School: Person - Southern Middle

High School: Person - Person High

Parking

Open Parking Spaces: 4.0
Open Parking: Yes

Parking Features: Driveway
Garage: No

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Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://kylesanteemedia.hd.pics/26-Oak-St/idx

Property

Lot Information

Building Area Total: 4059.0
Lot Features: Landscaped

Architectural Style: Victorian
Total Other Area Sq Ft: 480.0
Other Structures: Workshop
Parcel Number: 1
Structure Type: Site Built
Enhanced Accessible: No
Has Main Level Bedrooms: Yes
Has Primary Residence: Yes
Sold PriceList Price: 1.01

Property and Assessments

New Construction: No

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected

Water Source: Public

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Exterior Features: Built-in Barbecue, Barbecue, Fire Pit, Garden, Outdoor Grill, Playground, Fenced Yard

Fencing: Back Yard, Wood
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar, Permanent, Pillar/Post/Pier
Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Patio, Screened, Wrap Around
Pool Features: In Ground, Outdoor Pool, Pool Cover, Private
Roof: Metal
Security Features: Security System
New Construction Type: Site Built, Wood Siding

Interior Features

Levels: Two
Stories: 2

Master Bedroom 1st Floor: Yes
Basement Description: Crawl Space
Fireplace Features: Bedroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room
Has Fireplace: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 8
Flooring: Painted/Stained, Tile, Wood
Windows Treatment: Insulated Windows
Cooling: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
Has Cooling: Yes
Heating: Central, Forced Air
Has Heating: Yes
Appliances: Disposal, Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Gas Range, Range Hood
Laundry Features: Laundry Room, Main Level
Interior Features: Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Chandelier, Crown Molding, Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, Pantry, Primary Downstairs, Bathtub/Shower Combination

Room Information

Room 1

Type: Entrance Hall
Level: Main

Length: 9.1
Width: 31.0

Room 2

Type: Living Room
Level: Main

Length: 15.0
Width: 15.0

Room 3

Type: Family Room
Level: Main

Length: 15.0
Width: 15.0

Room 4

Type: Dining Room
Level: Main

Length: 15.2
Width: 15.0

Room 5

Type: Kitchen
Level: Main

Length: 13.9
Width: 11.6

Room 6

Type: Utility Room
Level: Main

Length: 6.8
Width: 4.9

Room 7

Type: Primary Bedroom
Level: Main

Length: 15.0
Width: 15.0

Room 8

Type: Primary Bathroom
Level: Main

Length: 9.1
Width: 6.7

Room 9

Type: Sunroom
Level: Main

Length: 6.5
Width: 25.3

Room 10

Type: Bedroom 2
Level: Second

Length: 15.0
Width: 15.0

Room 11

Type: Bedroom 3
Level: Second

Length: 15.4
Width: 15.2

Room 12

Type: Bedroom 4
Level: Second

Length: 15.4
Width: 14.4

Room 13

Type: Bedroom 5
Level: Second

Length: 15.1
Width: 15.3

Room 14

Type: Other
Level: Second

Description: bedroom 6/ flex
Length: 13.1
Width: 6.3

Room 15

Type: Bathroom 2
Level: Second

Length: 13.8
Width: 6.7

Property History for 26 Oak Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 8, 2025	Sold Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #10058441	$500,000	—
Jul 3, 2025	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1904156373	$500,000	+4.4% / yr
May 12, 2025	Pending Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #10058441		—
Mar 10, 2025	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #10058441	$495,000	—
Oct 4, 2021	Sold AMLS #2398030	$426,000	—
Oct 4, 2021	Sold Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2398030	$426,000	—
Oct 3, 2021	Pending AMLS #2398030		—
Sep 30, 2021	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1475363890	$426,000	+12.9% / yr
Aug 21, 2021	Pending Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2398030		—
Jul 26, 2021	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2398030	$495,000	—
Jul 26, 2021	Listed (Active) AMLS #2398030	$495,000	—
Jun 12, 2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #626080632	$285,000	+5.8% / yr
Apr 30, 2010	Sold AMLS #1644528	$180,000	—
Apr 30, 2010	Sold Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #1644528	$180,000	—
Apr 29, 2010	Pending AMLS #1644528		—
Apr 28, 2010	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #287932692	$180,000	+16.7% / yr
Mar 31, 2010	Pending Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #1644528		—
May 1, 2009	Expired Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #963010	$259,900	—
Apr 30, 2009	Expired AMLS #963010	$259,900	—
Jan 29, 2009	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #1644528	$319,000	—
Jan 28, 2009	Listed (Active) AMLS #1644528	$319,000	—
Oct 17, 2007	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #963010	$319,000	—
Oct 17, 2007	Listed (Active) AMLS #963010	$319,000	—
Jan 1, 2006	Expired Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #800543	$112,000	—
Dec 31, 2005	Expired AMLS #800543	$112,000	—
Dec 28, 2005	Sold Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #835778	$91,500	—
Dec 28, 2005	Sold AMLS #835778	$91,500	—
Dec 14, 2005	Pending Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #835778		—
Dec 14, 2005	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #253823139	$91,500	—
Nov 25, 2005	Listed (Active) AMLS #835778	$108,000	—
Nov 25, 2005	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #835778	$108,000	—
May 5, 2005	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #800543	$153,000	—
May 5, 2005	Listed (Active) AMLS #800543	$153,000	—
Nov 8, 2000	Sold Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #551891	$138,000	—
Sep 1, 2000	Pending Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #551891		—
May 1, 2000	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #551891	$204,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/08/2025	Sold Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #10058441	$500,000
07/03/2025	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1904156373	$500,000 +4.4% / yr
05/12/2025	Pending Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #10058441	—
03/10/2025	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #10058441	$495,000
10/04/2021	Sold AMLS #2398030	$426,000
10/04/2021	Sold Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2398030	$426,000
10/03/2021	Pending AMLS #2398030	—
09/30/2021	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1475363890	$426,000 +12.9% / yr
08/21/2021	Pending Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2398030	—
07/26/2021	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #2398030	$495,000
07/26/2021	Listed (Active) AMLS #2398030	$495,000
06/12/2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #626080632	$285,000 +5.8% / yr
04/30/2010	Sold AMLS #1644528	$180,000
04/30/2010	Sold Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #1644528	$180,000
04/29/2010	Pending AMLS #1644528	—
04/28/2010	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #287932692	$180,000 +16.7% / yr
03/31/2010	Pending Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #1644528	—
05/01/2009	Expired Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #963010	$259,900
04/30/2009	Expired AMLS #963010	$259,900
01/29/2009	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #1644528	$319,000
01/28/2009	Listed (Active) AMLS #1644528	$319,000
10/17/2007	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #963010	$319,000
10/17/2007	Listed (Active) AMLS #963010	$319,000
01/01/2006	Expired Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #800543	$112,000
12/31/2005	Expired AMLS #800543	$112,000
12/28/2005	Sold Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #835778	$91,500
12/28/2005	Sold AMLS #835778	$91,500
12/14/2005	Pending Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #835778	—
12/14/2005	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #253823139	$91,500
11/25/2005	Listed (Active) AMLS #835778	$108,000
11/25/2005	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #835778	$108,000
05/05/2005	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #800543	$153,000
05/05/2005	Listed (Active) AMLS #800543	$153,000
11/08/2000	Sold Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #551891	$138,000
09/01/2000	Pending Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #551891	—
05/01/2000	Listed (Active) Doorify MLS (fka Triangle MLS) #551891	$204,900

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

Public Records for 26 Oak Street

Taxable ValueLand$23,142Additions$172,449Total$195,591

Home Facts

Beds5Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt3,912 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,912 SqFtStories2Lot Size23,087 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1905Year Renovated2004CountyPERSONAPN4 25

Schools near 26 Oak Street

This home is within Person County School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Person County Schools Virtual Academy	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.9 mi
3/10	Person High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.9 mi
4/10	North Elementary	Public - Nearby school	K to 5	1.0 mi
8/10	Southern Middle	Public - Nearby school	6 to 8	1.5 mi
5/10	South Elementary	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	1.6 mi
7/10	Stories Creek Elementary	Public - Nearby school	K to 5	2.0 mi
NR	Roxboro Christian Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 12	1.3 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Person County Schools Virtual Academy PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	0.9 mi
3/10	Person High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.9 mi
4/10	North Elementary PublicK to 5 Nearby school	1.0 mi
8/10	Southern Middle Public6 to 8 Nearby school	1.5 mi
5/10	South Elementary PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	1.6 mi
7/10	Stories Creek Elementary PublicK to 5 Nearby school	2.0 mi
NR	Roxboro Christian Academy PrivateK to 12 Nearby school	1.3 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: 26 Oak Street, Roxboro, NC 27573	$500,000	6	3	4,059	23,316
423 North Lamar Street, Roxboro, NC 27573	$152,000	3	2	1,600	10,018
20 Oak Street, Roxboro, NC 27573	$135,000	1	1	768	17,860
29 Oak Street, Roxboro, NC 27573	$275,000	3	2	2,671	11,325
409 North Lamar Street, Roxboro, NC 27573	–	–	2	1,040	8,712
411 North Lamar Street, Roxboro, NC 27573	$145,000	4	3	1,254	6,534
407 North Main Street, Roxboro, NC 27573	–	–	2	2,913	21,780
413 North Main Street, Roxboro, NC 27573	$151,000	–	12	3,500	20,038
15 Oak Street, Roxboro, NC 27573	–	–	2	864	10,890
410 North Lamar Street, Roxboro, NC 27573	$220,000	3	1	1,610	11,760
402 North Madison Boulevard, Roxboro, NC 27573	–	–	–	1,550	33,933

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