509 East Franklin Street

Closed 5/29/07
Closed 5/29/07
Come home to Oakwood! 2533 SF 4 BR's 3.5 baths, beautifully situated on a double lot, with tremendous possibilities!
Set on a private street in Oakwood, with a true southern rocking chair porch! Beautiful large lot with mature trees and shrubs and two driveways. This has tremendous future value with the downtown Raleigh revitlization.
Now this is what you call a front porch!
The entrance and old fashioned staircase. There are hardwood floors under the carpet!
The owner's sitting room, carpeted with hardwoods underneath, several windows providing natural light.
One of the potential 6 bedrooms this house has to offer. Four windows provide great natural light, hardwood floors, closet, ceiling fan/light and is a great room size.
Another Bedroom that has tremendous flexibility and could be used as a nursery, home office, craft or hobby room. it has 2 windows, closet, ceiling fan/light and hardwood floors.
The backyard, a double lot a rarity in Oakwood!
The rear view of the house, notice the beautiful shade trees and Crape Myrtle!
The backyard storage shed perfect for your garden and yard tools and equipment.
Sold
Last Sold Price
$405,000
4 beds2,533 sqft$160/sqft
509 E Franklin St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.33 acresLot Size
1918Year Built
$160/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Reduced $25k! A powerfully solid house in historic Oakwood. 2533SF 4 Br`s 3.5 baths, fireplace, 32x9 front porch and large back deck, a rarity in Oakwood on a .33 double lot. Potential for stellar renovation, hardwoods throughout, or continue to operate as a rooming house, 2 driveways, full unfinished basement, wonderful backyard w/gardening shed. Think of the possibilities...Reduced $25k! A powerfully solid house in historic Oakwood. 2533SF 4 Br`s 3.5 baths, fireplace, 32x9 front porch and large back deck, a rarity in Oakwood on a .33 double lot. Potential for stellar renovation, hardwoods throughout, or continue to operate as a rooming house, 2 driveways, full unfinished basement, wonderful backyard w/gardening shed. Think of the possibilities...
  • Listed by: Bill C Donovan • Linda Lee Realty Group
Listing closed: 05/29/2007 12:00 AM • Source: TRIANGLEMLS, MLS#: 876838

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$799,000

Avg days on market

63

Sale-to-list ratio

95.0%

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Property Information for 509 East Franklin Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Wake County
  • View: No
  • Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1918
  • Lot Size: 0.33 AC / 14,374 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Zoning: R-10
  • Directions: From Peace Street take a left onto Person Street(Krispy Kreme is on the left).At the 1st traffic light make a right onto Franklin Street, go 1 1/2 blocks house is on the left hand side.
  • Cross Street: 12.2x13.2
  • Subdivision Name: Not in a Subdivision
  • Latitude: 35.79013
  • Longitude: -78.630859
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee Includes: HO Fees Include None
Owner
  • Ownership Type: Other (SFH incl)
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Wake - Oberlin
  • High School: Wake - Broughton
Parking
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: DW/Concrete, DW/Gravel, Entry/Front, On Street
  • Carport Spaces: 0.0
  • Carport: No
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Spaces: 0.0
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
  • Garage: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Garden, Hardwood Trees, Landscaped, Open Lot, Wooded
  • Architectural Style: Traditional, Transitional
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Structure Type: House
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction: No
  • Photos Count: 10
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Historical Area
Utilities
  • Sewer: City Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Gas: Natural Gas
  • Water_Sewer: City Water, City Sewer, Cable Available
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Accessibility Features: Serviced By Bus Line
  • Construction Materials: Wood Ext
  • Fencing: Fenced Yard
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch
  • Roof: Shingle, Slate, Roof Age 0-5 Years
  • Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
  • New Construction Type: Wood Ext, House
Interior Features
  • Levels: Two
  • Stories: 2
  • Basement Description: Concrete Block, Interior Entry, Exterior Entry, Unfinished
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace Y N: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Flooring: Carpet/Wood, Hardwood, Vinyl
  • Door Features: Storm Door(s)
  • Windows Treatment: Storm Window(s)
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling?: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating?: Yes
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Interior Features: 1st Floor Bedroom, Entrance Foyer, Separate Living room, 2nd Kitchen, 9 Ft Ceiling, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Equipment Appliances: Gas Water Heater
  • Interior: Cable Available, DW/Concrete, DW/Gravel, Entry/Front, On Street, Wood Ext, In Basement, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Equipment: Gas Water Heater, In Basement, DW/Concrete, DW/Gravel, Entry/Front, On Street
Room Information
Room Information
  • Rooms Total: 10.0
Agent
Sale and Listing
  • For Sale YN: No
  • Property Class Name: Residential

Property History for 509 East Franklin Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 29, 2007

Sold

TRIANGLEMLS #876838

$405,000—
May 29, 2007

Sold

TRIANGLEMLS #876838

$405,000—
May 17, 2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #219714067

$405,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/29/2007

Sold

TRIANGLEMLS #876838

$405,000
05/29/2007

Sold

TRIANGLEMLS #876838

$405,000
05/17/2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #219714067

$405,000

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

Public Records for 509 East Franklin Street

Taxable ValueLand$575,000Additions$316,564Total$891,564
Tax Record2025$7,935 ($661 / month)
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt2,312 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,312 SqFtStories2Lot Size14,375 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Res (5+ Units)Year Built1918Year Renovated1988ZoningR-10CountyWAKEAPN1704.16-92-4771 0006166Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 509 East Franklin Street

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

Oberlin Middle School
Public6 to 8

Needham Broughton High
Public9 to 12

Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
Public6 to 13

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 509 East Franklin Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
$405,000
4
2,533
14,374
511 East Franklin Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
–
–
2
2,160
11,761
507 East Franklin Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
$242,500
2
1,214
8,712
510 East Franklin Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
$350,000
3
2,200
6,098
505 East Franklin Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
$274,000
–
1
1,307
7,405
512 East Franklin Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
–
–
1
1,057
5,663

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