Beautifully renovated and thoughtfully designed, this spacious 1.5-story home in the desirable Wilmont neighborhood offers exceptional living space, a flexible floor plan, and plenty of room to grow. The first floor features a private primary suite plus an additional bedroom that is ideal for guests, a home office, or nursery. Upstairs are two additional bedrooms and a spacious bonus room. The heart of the home is the remodeled kitchen, featuring quartz countertops, tile backsplash, updated appliances, a large center island, and an inviting connection to the cozy den. The main level also includes a formal dining room and an elegant formal living room with a beautiful masonry fireplace which offers a wonderful gathering space. Enjoy outdoor living from the charming screened porch overlooking the front yard or the rear deck overlooking the private, fenced backyard—perfect for entertaining, relaxing, and enjoying the outdoors. The unfinished basement offers an impressive additional space with endless possibilities. Easily transform it into a kids' playroom, recreation area, home gym, workshop, media room, or whatever best suits your needs. Wilmont is a wonderful established neighborhood with a community playground and an unbeatable location within a short walk of restaurants, shopping, and everyday conveniences. A rare combination of character, space, updates, and location!
Single-familyProperty Type
1953Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$392Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by John Merriman• Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Wilmont, located between Hillsborough Street and Western Boulevard, is a residential and academic-adjacent Raleigh neighborhood with tree-lined blocks and mid-century brick homes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Hillsborough Street corridor near the NC State University campus edge, where independent coffee counters, late-night bites, and small storefronts set a steady street rhythm. Cup A Joe anchors the caffeine routine, while the Rialto Theatre and the Crafts Center at NC State add a cultural throughline. Sidewalks and mature canopy trees frame compact lots and tidy porches. Green space and campus paths shape a walkable, bike-friendly cadence. The setting reads calm on side streets, then more kinetic near the main corridors.
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Market insights
20 Furches St · $950,000
DAYS ON MARKET
4 days
The average home goes pending in 42 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.7%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$950,000
Median sale price in this area is $528,267. (44% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Built-in features
Ceiling fans
Chandelier
Crown molding
Double vanity
Primary suite on the main floor
Quartz countertops
Recessed lighting
Smooth ceilings
Walk-in shower
Masonry fireplace serving family and living room
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms total
2 bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Microwave
Range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Laundry in the basement
Flooring
Carpet
Hardwood
Tile
Vinyl
Wood
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Fireplace(s) heat source
Zoned heating
Central air conditioning
Zoned cooling
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Deck
Porch
Basketball court
Fenced backyard
Rain gutters
Home design
Site-built property
One to one-and-a-half levels
Faces northwest
Updated/remodeled condition
Parking
Concrete driveway
Parking pad
Construction
Brick construction
Brick/mortar foundation
Shingle roof
Built in 2000s (site built)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity connected
Natural gas available
Cable available
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Community park
Community playground
Electricity and solar
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R-6 allows single-unit living in a detached house, or tiny house and two-unit living in an attached house or townhouse or tiny house with a minimum lot size of 6,000 sq ft. Multi-unit living is also allowed in a townhouse.; Smaller minimum lot sizes are permitted as part of a compact development.; Additional building types, and smaller lot sizes as part of a conservation development or cottage court are allowed in exchange for preserving common open space.; Dimensional standards, maximum density, allowed building types, and allowed uses may be modified for the R-6 district within the TOD overlay or Frequent Transit Areas identified in the City’s Comprehensive Plan to enable transit oriented development.
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
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 105° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
59% 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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Historical weather
Raleigh, NC • 27607
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Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Raleigh. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 20 Furches St
$949,888
$112 under list price of $950K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $886K to $1.1M.