Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds2,026 sqft$197/sqft
523 Elm St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Single FamilyProperty Type
7,405 sq ftLot Size
1938Year Built
$197/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Extremely rare 1936 English Cottage style home in Historic Oakwood! Large lot and detached storage building, house is ready for your updates! Spacious 4 bedroom with 2 up and 2 down, plus bonus! Enjoy morning tea on the screened porch. Own your own little piece of history!Extremely rare 1936 English Cottage style home in Historic Oakwood! Large lot and detached storage building, house is ready for your updates! Spacious 4 bedroom with 2 up and 2 down, plus bonus! Enjoy morning tea on the screened porch. Own your own little piece of history!
  • Listed by: Chris M Gorman • Keller Williams Preferred Realty
Listing closed: 05/01/2017 12:00 AM • Source: TRIANGLEMLS, MLS#: 2115194

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$425,000

Avg days on market

32

Sale-to-list ratio

94.3%

Raleigh, NC

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Square Feet
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Sold 05/13/25

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Square Feet
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Location

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Sold By Glenwood Agency, LLC

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Property Information for 523 Elm Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Wake County
  • View: No
  • Subdivision: Historic Oakwood
  • HOA Fees: $.00
  • Association Fee2: $.00
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1938
  • Lot Size: 0.17 AC / 7,405 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: In Oakwood, Boundary St to Elm St. Corner of Elm and Euclid.
  • Cross Street: 18x12
  • Subdivision Name: Historic Oakwood
  • Latitude: 35.787024
  • Longitude: -78.630415
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee Includes: None Known
  • Tax Lot: 17
Owner
  • Ownership Type: Other (SFH incl)
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Wake County Schools
  • High School: Wake County Schools
Parking
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, DW/Gravel, Garage
  • Carport Spaces: 0.0
  • Carport: No
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage: Yes
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Structure Type: House, Site Built
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction: No
  • Photos Count: 22
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Utilities
  • Sewer: City Sewer
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Water_Sewer: City Water, City Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Ext
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screen Porch
  • Roof: Shingle
  • New Construction Type: Vinyl Ext, House, Site Built
Interior Features
  • Levels: Two
  • Stories: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace Y N: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl
  • Cooling: Central Air, Dual Zone A/C
  • Cooling?: Yes
  • Heating: Dual Zone Heat, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Electric
  • Heating?: Yes
  • Appliances: Electric Water Heater, Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher, Electric Range
  • Laundry Features: 2nd Floor
  • Interior Features: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Master Bedroom, Family Room
  • Equipment Appliances: Electric Water Heater, Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher, Electric Range
  • Interior: Detached, DW/Gravel, Garage, Vinyl Ext, 2nd Floor
  • Equipment: Electric Water Heater, Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher, Electric Range, 2nd Floor, Detached, DW/Gravel, Garage
Room Information
Room Information
  • Rooms Total: 8.0
Agent
Sale and Listing
  • For Sale YN: No
  • Property Class Name: Residential

Property History for 523 Elm Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 1, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #593404018

$400,000

+6.6% / yr

May 1, 2017

Sold

TRIANGLEMLS #2115194

$400,000
May 1, 2017

Sold

TRIANGLEMLS #2115194

$400,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/01/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #593404018

$400,000

+6.6% / yr

05/01/2017

Sold

TRIANGLEMLS #2115194

$400,000
05/01/2017

Sold

TRIANGLEMLS #2115194

$400,000

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

Public Records for 523 Elm Street

Taxable ValueLand$570,000Additions$268,258Total$838,258
Tax Record2025$7,330 ($611 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,003 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,003 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,405 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1938Year Renovated1988ZoningR-10CountyWAKEAPN1704.20-91-5579 0011532Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 523 Elm Street

This home is within Wake County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
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

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: 523 Elm Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
$400,000
4
2,026
7,405
$960,000
2
1,591
8,276
$215,000
3
2,257
6,534
$282,000
3
1,204
4,791
1
1,255
11,761
$975,000
3
1,754
3,920

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