This home's estimate is 151.8% higher than the average sale price ($352K) of 6 comparable homes.
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1237 Old Watkins Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616
About this home
Very Private Ranch Home in Great Location on 17+ Acres! Beautiful Grounds with Open Fields and Mature Timber ideal for a Horse Farm or Hobby Farm. Home needs Work and Updates but has Open Cathedral Ceiling, Large Open Bar in Kitchen, Brick Fireplace in Den, First Floor Bedrooms / Office and 2 Bathrooms. Covered Front Porch, Rear Deck and 2 Car Garage. Only Minutes to 540 and Easy Access to Raleigh and Shopping! Property is Adjacent to Construction Landfill and Home Sold "As Is".
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Sale history for 1237 Old Watkins Rd
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$224/sq ft
$224/sq ft
Tax history for 1237 Old Watkins Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Parking
- Parking Information
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Driveway, Garage, Gravel
Interior
- Bathroom Information
- Bathrooms Full: 2
- Bedroom Information
- Bedrooms Total: 3
- Interior Features
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Water Heater, Microwave
- Laundry Features: In Hall, Main Level
- Interior Features: Bathtub/Shower Combination, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Primary Downstairs, Shower Only, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace Features: Family Room, Masonry
- Fireplaces Total: 1
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Vinyl
- Room Information
- Crawl Space
Exterior
- Building Information
- Construction Materials: Wood Siding
- Building Area Total: 1565.0
- Structure Type: Site Built
- Exterior Features
- Patio and Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Porch
- Property information
- Above Grade Finished Area: 1565.0
- Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
- Levels: One
- Ownership Type: Other
- Lot Information
- Lot Size Acres: 17.81
- Lot Size Area: 17.81
- Lot Size Dimensions: 17.81+/-Acres
- Lot Size Square Feet: 775803.6
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Waterfront: Yes
Financial
- Financial Information
- Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water Source: Well
- Heating & Cooling
- Heating: Yes
- Heating Information: Electric, Forced Air, Propane
- Cooling: Yes
- Cooling Information: Central Air
Location
- HOA Information
- Association: No
- Association Fee: 0.0
- Association Fee 2: 0.0
- Association Fee Includes: Unknown
- School Information
- Elementary School: Wake - Harris Creek
- Middle Or Junior School: Wake - Rolesville
- High School: Wake - Rolesville
- Location Information
- County Or Parish: Wake
- Directions: From 540E take Buffaloe Rd Exit East, LT onto Forestville, RT onto Old Watkins, Property on LT.
- Latitude: 35.8643
- Longitude: -78.51047
- Postal Code: 27616
- Community Information
- Senior Community: No
Public facts
- Beds: —
- Baths: 2.0
- Sq. Ft.: 1,814
- Stories: 1.0
- Lot Size: 17.81 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1979
- Year Renovated: 1979
- County: Wake County
- APN: 1746.02 59 0846 000
Other
- hidden custom fields
- In Hall, Main Level
- Listing Date Information
- Contract Status Change Date: 2017-10-23
- Documents Change Timestamp: 2024-06-18T02:23:27.000Z
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.7mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.8mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 105° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
60% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in June and 5.1 hours in December, which is comparable to the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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