Rare opportunity to buy in the Kentwood neighborhood near quiet NCSU community & within easy beltline access. This one owner ranch has a wonderful floor plan & just needs your personal interior touches. Recent landscaping. One car garage, separate living & dining rooms. Family room space works well to incorporate informal dining table & chairs. Hardwood floors, solid surface kitchen counters. A creek rambles thru the rear yard. This house's versatile floor plan can work for you! All carpets just cleaned.
Single-familyProperty Type
1970Year Built
0.68 acresLot Size
$258Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Melissa Simpson• Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Rare opportunity to buy in the Kentwood neighborhood near quiet NCSU community & within easy beltline access. This one owner ranch has a wonderful floor plan & just needs your personal interior touches. Recent landscaping. One car garage, separate living & dining rooms. Family room space works well to incorporate informal dining table & chairs. Hardwood floors, solid surface kitchen counters. A creek rambles thru the rear yard. This house's versatile floor plan can work for you! All carpets just cleaned.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,817 (+0.4%)
$258,000 + $292,100
$550,100
2024
$4,798 (+27.8%)
$258,000 + $292,100
$550,100
2023
$3,754 (+12.0%)
$258,000 + $292,100
$550,100
2022
$3,353 (+4.0%)
$144,000 + $185,195
$329,195
2021
$3,223 (+11.6%)
$144,000 + $185,195
$329,195
2020
$2,887 (+8.4%)
$144,000 + $185,195
$329,195
2019
$2,664 (+6.0%)
$144,000 + $156,188
$300,188
2018
$2,512 (+5.0%)
$90,000 + $138,121
$228,121
2017
$2,393 (+2.1%)
$90,000 + $138,121
$228,121
2016
$2,344 (−5.1%)
$90,000 + $138,121
$228,121
2015
$2,470 (+5.4%)
$90,000 + $138,121
$228,121
2014
$2,343 (+7.0%)
$90,000 + $146,630
$236,630
2013
$2,189
$90,000 + $146,630
$236,630
2012
$2,189 (+1.0%)
$90,000 + $146,630
$236,630
2011
$2,167
$90,000 + $146,630
$236,630
Tax history for 101 Merwin Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,817 (+0.4%)
$258,000 + $292,100
$550,100
2024
$4,798 (+27.8%)
$258,000 + $292,100
$550,100
2023
$3,754 (+12.0%)
$258,000 + $292,100
$550,100
2022
$3,353 (+4.0%)
$144,000 + $185,195
$329,195
2021
$3,223 (+11.6%)
$144,000 + $185,195
$329,195
2020
$2,887 (+8.4%)
$144,000 + $185,195
$329,195
2019
$2,664 (+6.0%)
$144,000 + $156,188
$300,188
2018
$2,512 (+5.0%)
$90,000 + $138,121
$228,121
2017
$2,393 (+2.1%)
$90,000 + $138,121
$228,121
2016
$2,344 (−5.1%)
$90,000 + $138,121
$228,121
2015
$2,470 (+5.4%)
$90,000 + $138,121
$228,121
2014
$2,343 (+7.0%)
$90,000 + $146,630
$236,630
2013
$2,189
$90,000 + $146,630
$236,630
2012
$2,189 (+1.0%)
$90,000 + $146,630
$236,630
2011
$2,167
$90,000 + $146,630
$236,630
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.68 Acres
Year renovated
2008
Sq. Ft.
2,254
Year built
1970
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wake County
APN
0783.08 98 3864 000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
R-4
SRPOD
Residential-4 District
Subject to the density restriction of 4 units per acre, R-4 allows single-unit living in a detached house with a minimum lot size of 10,000 sq ft.; Decreased minimum lot sizes are permitted as part of a compact development.; Additional building types, smaller lot sizes and increased density as part of a conservation development are allowed in exchange for preserving common open space.
Zone overlays
Special Residential Parking Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Infrastructure
Public service-Other
Recreation-Other
Park & open space
Jul 26, 2022 • Final
Dsinsp - mechanical (residential) - change out hvac
Replace a split system in the crawlspace that serves the entire home.
HVAC
Jul 26, 2022 • Final
Residential electrical sub-
Replace a split system in the crawlspace that serves the entire home.
Electrical
HVAC
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Directions: From I-440W/US-1S merge onto Western Blvd. via exit 2A toward NCSU/Downtown. Turn rt onto Chaney Rd-1st Rt onto Garland Dr-1st left on Lorimer Rd-2nd left onto Merwin Rd. House is on the left.
Latitude: 35.779697
Longitude: -78.698692
Postal Code: 27606
Community Information
Community Features: Playground
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,254
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.68 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1970
Year Renovated: 2008
County: Wake County
APN: 0783.08 98 3864 000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
Other
hidden custom fields
Electric Dryer Hookup, In Basement
Listing Date Information
Contract Status Change Date: 2018-06-02
Documents Change Timestamp: 2024-06-18T01:08:40Z
Around this home
Schools
Combs Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
9/10
Centennial Campus Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.6mi
2/10
Athens Drive High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
8/10
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Climate risks
9/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
64% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$553,000 – $669,000
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