Gorgeous 5.03 acres for sale, nestled in a prime North Raleigh location. The property has a rural feel, yet close to all the Raleigh amenities you may desire and 11 minutes to the airport. A primarily level topography, partially cleared, along with tall swaying pines and beautiful foliage. Road frontage is on Strickland with peaceful views of Strickland Road Park. The left side of the lot is on the corner which enables potential access to the property from Carlswood Court. R-4 zoning allows for 4 houses per acre if desired or take advantage of the expansive property with a generous sized home or two, a pool, a barn, outbuildings or even a few homes on 1 acre lots. Bring your horses and no HOA is an extra nice perk! 12801 Strickland has been highly desired by several developers with potential plans to build multiple homes at 1MM+ each. The lot is surrounded by 1MM homes behind it on Woodford Way and future custom homes to be built on Rawson Ave offered at 1.3MM+. House, barn & outbuildings are being sold as-is and will remain on the property as part of the purchase. No showings inside the home at this time.
Vacant landProperty Type
5.03 acresLot Size
$472,109Price/Acres
Listed by Taralyn Farrell• Coldwell Banker Advantage
*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
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5.03 Acres
Year renovated
1973
Sq. Ft.
2,418
Year built
1973
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wake County
APN
0788.01 45 5241 000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
Apr 20, 2030 • Active
Permit for abandonment of a well
Demolition
Grading
Apr 15, 2030 • Active
Wastewater abandonment
Abandon a septic system following county guidelines.
Demolition
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.
Property details
Exterior
Property information
Other Structures: Barn(s), Garage(s), Shed(s), Stable(s), Storage, Workshop, Other
Land Information
Current Use: Horses, Vacant
Horse: Yes
Vegetation: Cleared, Wooded
Wooded Area: 3.5
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 5.03
Lot Size Area: 5.03
Lot Size Square Feet: 219106.8
Lot Size Units: Acres
Zoning: R-4
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Other
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Phone Available
Water Source: Well
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Wake - Barton Pond
Middle Or Junior School: Wake - Leesville Road
High School: Wake - Leesville Road
Location Information
County Or Parish: Wake
Directions: From Leeseville Road, turn on Strickland Road, property is on your right.
Latitude: 35.907114
Longitude: -78.713884
Postal Code: 27613
Road Surface Type: Paved
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,418
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5.03 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1973
Year Renovated: 1973
County: Wake County
APN: 0788.01 45 5241 000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
Other
Listing Date Information
Contract Status Change Date: 2025-09-30
Documents Change Timestamp: 2024-06-15T00:37:22Z
Photos Change Timestamp: 2023-09-15T10:27:59Z
Price Change Timestamp: 2023-04-23T09:03:20Z
Listing Price Information
Previous List Price: 2850000.0
Around this home
Schools
Barton Pond Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.0mi
10/10
Leesville Road Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi
10/10
Leesville Road High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
8/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk 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, 17 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
49% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$2.26M – $2.73M
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