712 Dorothea Dr
Description
Step onto the covered front porch and feel the instant pull of classic...Nestled under a graceful canopy of mature oaks on one of Raleigh's most beloved historic streets, 712 Dorothea Dr is a truly special bungalow that offers the perfect blend of character, comfort, and urban convenience. Mere moments from the immaculately renovated Dix Park, scenic greenway trails, and the vibrant energy of Downtown Raleigh, this delightful home invites you to experience the best of city living with a neighborly feel.
Step onto the covered front porch and feel the instant pull of classic Boylan Heights charm. Inside, discover a thoughtfully updated interior with beautifully refinished hardwood floors, a welcoming living space anchored by a cozy fireplace, and an efficient, comfortable layout with 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths. The heart of the home flows easily from room to room, offering flexible space for everyday living and gatherings alike. Quality details such as granite counters, stainless steel appliances, and an oversized laundry/mudroom ensure modern convenience without compromising historic appeal.
Outside, a fenced backyard provides a private escape for gardening, pets, or al fresco dining. And the detached shed ensures that your outdoor tools and toys are neatly tucked away.
Perfect for first-time homebuyers, downsizers, or anyone in between seeking a vibrant neighborhood lifestyle, this classic Raleigh bungalow places you minutes from downtown amenities, eateries, parks, and cultural destinations. Full of charm, character, and close to it all, welcome home to 712 Dorothea Dr!
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![Johnny Chappell]()
johnny.chappell@compass.comP: (919)-909-0004
![Billy Hoffman]()
billy.hoffman@compass.comP: (919)-360-9218
Property Details for 712 Dorothea Drive
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Property Details for 712 Dorothea Drive
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| MLS # | 10150442 |
| Days on Market | Listed Today |
| Taxes | $5,192 / year |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Compass Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Residential / Single Family Residence |
| Year Built | 1932 |
| Lot Size | 0.07 AC / 3,049 SF |
| County | Wake County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2.4% |
Location
Building Information for 712 Dorothea Drive
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1Property Information for 712 Dorothea Drive
- Directions: From S Saunders St, west on Dorothea. Or, from Boylan Avenue, east on W South St, right on Florence St, right on Dorothea.
- Subdivision Name: Boylan Heights
- Latitude: 35.771733
- Longitude: -78.651452
- Road Frontage Type: City Street
- Road Surface Type: Paved
- Association: No
- Tax Annual Amount: $5,191.50
- City Limits Of: Raleigh
- City Limits YN: Yes
- Lot Number: 0
- Restrictive Covenants YN: No
- Original MLS: Triangle MLS Inc
- Property Leased YN: No
- Years Owned: 1 or More Year(s)
- Elementary School: Wake - Wiley
- Middle Or Junior School: Wake - Oberlin
- High School: Wake - Broughton
- Parking Features: On Street
- Attached Garage: No
- Garage Spaces: 0.0
- Garage: No
- Building Area Total: 1231.0
- Lot Size Dimensions: 46 x 61 x 46 x 84
- Architectural Style: Bungalow, Cottage, Traditional
- Total Other Area Sq Ft: 0
- Other Structures: Shed(s), Storage
- Parcel Number: 1703353999
- Structure Type: House
- Enhanced Accessible: No
- Primary Residence YN: Yes
- New Construction: No
- Photos Count: 47
- Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
- Below Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
- Senior Community: No
- Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Utilities: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Water Source: Public
- Water_Sewer: Public, Public Sewer, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Green Energy Efficient: Thermostat
- Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Unknown
- Exterior Features: Rain Barrel/Cistern(s), Rain Gutters, Storage
- Fencing: Back Yard, Front Yard, Full, Gate, Privacy, Wood
- Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
- Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Front Porch
- Pool Features: None
- Pool Private: No
- Roof: Shingle
- New Construction Type: Wood Siding, Unknown, House
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Master Bedroom 1st Floor: 2
- Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl
- Door Features: Sliding Doors
- Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric
- Cooling?: Yes
- Heating: Central, Fireplace(s), Floor Furnace, Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Heating?: Yes
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Laundry Features: Laundry Room, Main Level
- Interior Features: Bathtub Only, Bookcases, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Dual Closets, Granite Counters, High Speed Internet, Shower Only, Soaking Tub, Walk-In Shower
- Spa Features: None
- Equipment Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Interior: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected, On Street, Wood Siding, Unknown, Laundry Room, Main Level
- Equipment: Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Laundry Room, Main Level, On Street
- Rooms Total: 5.0
- Room Dimensions: 10.2 x 12.6
- Room Width: 12.6
- Room Length: 10.2
- Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Primary Bedroom
- Room Dimensions: 9.8 x 11.3
- Room Width: 11.3
- Room Length: 9.8
- Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Dimensions: 9 x 10
- Room Width: 10.0
- Room Length: 9.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Dimensions: 12.5 x 18.2
- Room Width: 18.2
- Room Length: 12.5
- Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Room Dimensions: 13.8 x 17
- Room Width: 17.0
- Room Length: 13.8
- Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Family Room
- Property Type: Residential
- Property Class Name: CrossProperty
Property History for 712 Dorothea Drive
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #10150442 | $599,900 | — |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Expired TRIANGLEMLS #10036820 | — | |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Price Change TRIANGLEMLS #10036820 | $574,900 | — |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Price Change TRIANGLEMLS #10036820 | $599,499 | — |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Price Change TRIANGLEMLS #10036820 | $599,900 | — |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #10036820 | — | |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #10036820 | $625,000 | — |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #572702389 | $320,000 | +11.7% / yr |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Sold TRIANGLEMLS #2061601 | $319,900 | — |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Pending TRIANGLEMLS #2061601 | — | |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Sold TRIANGLEMLS #2061601 | $319,900 | — |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Sold TRIANGLEMLS #2061601 | $319,900 | — |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Pending TRIANGLEMLS #2061601 | — | |
| Apr 21, 2016 | Pending TRIANGLEMLS #2061601 | — | |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #2061601 | $319,900 | — |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #2061601 | $319,900 | — |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Sold TRIANGLEMLS #1942713 | — | |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Pending TRIANGLEMLS #1942713 | — | |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Sold TRIANGLEMLS #1942713 | $255,000 | — |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Pending TRIANGLEMLS #1942713 | — | |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Sold TRIANGLEMLS #1942713 | $255,000 | — |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Sold AMLS #1942713 | $255,000 | — |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Pending TRIANGLEMLS #1942713 | — | |
| Jun 25, 2014 | Pending AMLS #1942713 | — | |
| May 28, 2014 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #418128337 | $255,000 | +21.8% / yr |
| Apr 15, 2014 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #1942713 | $259,900 | — |
| Apr 15, 2014 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #1942713 | $259,900 | — |
| Apr 15, 2014 | Listed (Active) AMLS #1942713 | $259,900 | — |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Expired TRIANGLEMLS #1918793 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Expired TRIANGLEMLS #1918793 | — | |
| Mar 31, 2014 | Expired AMLS #1918793 | $264,900 | — |
| Nov 4, 2013 | Listed (Active) AMLS #1918793 | $293,000 | — |
| Nov 4, 2013 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #1918793 | $293,000 | — |
| Nov 4, 2013 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #1918793 | $293,000 | — |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Sold TRIANGLEMLS #1876674 | — | |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Pending TRIANGLEMLS #1876674 | — | |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #351226501 | $205,000 | — |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Sold AMLS #1876674 | $205,000 | — |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Sold TRIANGLEMLS #1876674 | $205,000 | — |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Sold TRIANGLEMLS #1876674 | $205,000 | — |
| Mar 1, 2013 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #1876674 | $240,000 | — |
| Mar 1, 2013 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #1876674 | $240,000 | — |
| Mar 1, 2013 | Listed (Active) AMLS #1876674 | $240,000 | — |
| May 23, 2004 | Expired TRIANGLEMLS #733863 | — | |
| May 23, 2004 | Expired AMLS #733863 | $142,000 | — |
| May 12, 2004 | Withdrawn TRIANGLEMLS #733863 | — | |
| Mar 19, 2004 | Listed (Active) AMLS #733863 | $146,000 | — |
| Mar 19, 2004 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #733863 | $146,000 | — |
| Mar 19, 2004 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #733863 | $146,000 | — |
| Mar 6, 2004 | Expired TRIANGLEMLS #716800 | — | |
| Mar 6, 2004 | Expired TRIANGLEMLS #716800 | — | |
| Mar 6, 2004 | Expired AMLS #716800 | $146,000 | — |
| Nov 11, 2003 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #716800 | $146,000 | — |
| Nov 11, 2003 | Listed (Active) AMLS #716800 | $146,000 | — |
| Nov 11, 2003 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #716800 | $146,000 | — |
| Sep 11, 2003 | Withdrawn TRIANGLEMLS #702152 | — | |
| Sep 6, 2003 | Expired TRIANGLEMLS #693108 | — | |
| Sep 6, 2003 | Expired AMLS #693108 | $151,000 | — |
| Sep 5, 2003 | Expired AMLS #702152 | $144,900 | — |
| Sep 5, 2003 | Expired TRIANGLEMLS #702152 | — | |
| Jul 31, 2003 | Listed (Active) AMLS #702152 | $144,900 | — |
| Jul 31, 2003 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #702152 | $144,900 | — |
| Jul 31, 2003 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #702152 | $144,900 | — |
| Jul 30, 2003 | Withdrawn TRIANGLEMLS #693108 | — | |
| Jun 4, 2003 | Listed (Active) AMLS #693108 | $151,000 | — |
| Jun 4, 2003 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #693108 | $151,000 | — |
| Jun 4, 2003 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #693108 | $151,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2026 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #10150442 | $599,900 |
| 10/31/2024 | Expired TRIANGLEMLS #10036820 | — |
| 10/14/2024 | Price Change TRIANGLEMLS #10036820 | $574,900 |
| 09/13/2024 | Price Change TRIANGLEMLS #10036820 | $599,499 |
| 09/05/2024 | Price Change TRIANGLEMLS #10036820 | $599,900 |
| 06/21/2024 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #10036820 | — |
| 06/20/2024 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #10036820 | $625,000 |
| 06/17/2016 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #572702389 | $320,000 +11.7% / yr |
| 06/17/2016 | Sold TRIANGLEMLS #2061601 | $319,900 |
| 06/17/2016 | Pending TRIANGLEMLS #2061601 | — |
| 06/17/2016 | Sold TRIANGLEMLS #2061601 | $319,900 |
| 06/16/2016 | Sold TRIANGLEMLS #2061601 | $319,900 |
| 06/16/2016 | Pending TRIANGLEMLS #2061601 | — |
| 04/21/2016 | Pending TRIANGLEMLS #2061601 | — |
| 04/16/2016 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #2061601 | $319,900 |
| 04/16/2016 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #2061601 | $319,900 |
| 06/26/2014 | Sold TRIANGLEMLS #1942713 | — |
| 06/26/2014 | Pending TRIANGLEMLS #1942713 | — |
| 06/26/2014 | Sold TRIANGLEMLS #1942713 | $255,000 |
| 06/26/2014 | Pending TRIANGLEMLS #1942713 | — |
| 06/26/2014 | Sold TRIANGLEMLS #1942713 | $255,000 |
| 06/26/2014 | Sold AMLS #1942713 | $255,000 |
| 06/26/2014 | Pending TRIANGLEMLS #1942713 | — |
| 06/25/2014 | Pending AMLS #1942713 | — |
| 05/28/2014 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #418128337 | $255,000 +21.8% / yr |
| 04/15/2014 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #1942713 | $259,900 |
| 04/15/2014 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #1942713 | $259,900 |
| 04/15/2014 | Listed (Active) AMLS #1942713 | $259,900 |
| 04/01/2014 | Expired TRIANGLEMLS #1918793 | — |
| 04/01/2014 | Expired TRIANGLEMLS #1918793 | — |
| 03/31/2014 | Expired AMLS #1918793 | $264,900 |
| 11/04/2013 | Listed (Active) AMLS #1918793 | $293,000 |
| 11/04/2013 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #1918793 | $293,000 |
| 11/04/2013 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #1918793 | $293,000 |
| 04/19/2013 | Sold TRIANGLEMLS #1876674 | — |
| 04/19/2013 | Pending TRIANGLEMLS #1876674 | — |
| 04/19/2013 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #351226501 | $205,000 |
| 04/19/2013 | Sold AMLS #1876674 | $205,000 |
| 04/19/2013 | Sold TRIANGLEMLS #1876674 | $205,000 |
| 04/19/2013 | Sold TRIANGLEMLS #1876674 | $205,000 |
| 03/01/2013 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #1876674 | $240,000 |
| 03/01/2013 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #1876674 | $240,000 |
| 03/01/2013 | Listed (Active) AMLS #1876674 | $240,000 |
| 05/23/2004 | Expired TRIANGLEMLS #733863 | — |
| 05/23/2004 | Expired AMLS #733863 | $142,000 |
| 05/12/2004 | Withdrawn TRIANGLEMLS #733863 | — |
| 03/19/2004 | Listed (Active) AMLS #733863 | $146,000 |
| 03/19/2004 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #733863 | $146,000 |
| 03/19/2004 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #733863 | $146,000 |
| 03/06/2004 | Expired TRIANGLEMLS #716800 | — |
| 03/06/2004 | Expired TRIANGLEMLS #716800 | — |
| 03/06/2004 | Expired AMLS #716800 | $146,000 |
| 11/11/2003 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #716800 | $146,000 |
| 11/11/2003 | Listed (Active) AMLS #716800 | $146,000 |
| 11/11/2003 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #716800 | $146,000 |
| 09/11/2003 | Withdrawn TRIANGLEMLS #702152 | — |
| 09/06/2003 | Expired TRIANGLEMLS #693108 | — |
| 09/06/2003 | Expired AMLS #693108 | $151,000 |
| 09/05/2003 | Expired AMLS #702152 | $144,900 |
| 09/05/2003 | Expired TRIANGLEMLS #702152 | — |
| 07/31/2003 | Listed (Active) AMLS #702152 | $144,900 |
| 07/31/2003 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #702152 | $144,900 |
| 07/31/2003 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #702152 | $144,900 |
| 07/30/2003 | Withdrawn TRIANGLEMLS #693108 | — |
| 06/04/2003 | Listed (Active) AMLS #693108 | $151,000 |
| 06/04/2003 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #693108 | $151,000 |
| 06/04/2003 | Listed (Active) TRIANGLEMLS #693108 | $151,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 712 Dorothea Drive
Schools near 712 Dorothea Drive
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 13 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wiley Elementary PublicPK to 5 | ||
Oberlin Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Needham Broughton High Public9 to 12 | ||
Wake Young Women'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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