Nicely updated all brick ranch home close to everything! Hard to find single level living. Fabulous location-close to NC State, DT Raleigh, Cary, walk to Lake Johnson. Easy access to 40/440. Half acre lot with large fenced backyard. Property backs to Dillard Dr. Elementary for extra privacy. Great outdoor living space. Interior has been nicely updated with loads of kitchen cabinets, under the cabinet lighting, newer appliances, ceiling fans, fixtures, paint, hardwood and LVP flooring- NO CARPET! Newer windows, water heater and well tank with whole house filtration system. . This home is truly move in ready. All appliances and window treatments convey. NO CITY TAXES. NO HOA.
Single-familyProperty Type
1969Year Built
0.47 acresLot Size
$262Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Lindsay Facchine• eRealty and Associates, Inc
West Raleigh, located between NC State University and Pullen Park, is a residential and campus-adjacent Raleigh neighborhood with mid-century ranch streetscapes and a steady hum of student energy. The character concentrates along Hillsborough Street at the intersection with Ashe Avenue, where late-night bites, coffee counters, and indie storefronts keep the sidewalks active. Cup A Joe anchors the caffeine ritual, while Players' Retreat and the historic Rialto Theatre add long-running local flavor. Brick bungalows and postwar homes mix with newer apartments near campus edges. Greenway links and pocket parks thread toward downtown and the university. The pace shifts from quiet side streets to game-day crowds around Carter-Finley and PNC Arena.
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Market insights
5302 Olive Rd · $425,000
DAYS ON MARKET
3 days
The average home goes pending in 33 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.6%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$425,000
Median list price in this area is $550,000. (29% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
29% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Open floorplan
Eat-in kitchen
Kitchen island
Kitchen/dining room combination
Smooth ceilings
Solar tube(s)
Bathtub/shower combination
Separate shower
Ceiling fan(s)
Storm door(s)
Fireplace in family room with masonry surround and raised hearth
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms (all on the main level)
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Electric oven / electric range
Self-cleaning oven
Range
Oven
Microwave
Dishwasher
Ice maker (plumbed)
Laundry & utility
Laundry room with washer/dryer hookups
Washer and dryer included
Flooring
Hardwood
Luxury vinyl
Tile
Heating & cooling
Central heating (forced air) with propane option
Central air conditioning (electric)
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Covered front porch and patio
Fenced backyard
Rain gutters
Level flooring accessibility
Home design
Single-story site-built house
East-facing entry from the front
Updated / remodeled condition
Entry level: 1
Parking
Private paved driveway and parking pad
Off-street parking for 4 vehicles (open parking)
Construction
Block foundation
Block, brick, brick veneer and vinyl siding construction
Shingle roof
Built as a house (site built)
Utilities
Private well water
Septic tank
Septic connected and water connected
Electricity available and connected
Cable and phone available
Propane
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Street lights in the community
Other
Zoning: R-4
Lot approximately 0.47 acres
Public maintained paved road access
Directions: From I-40 south on Gorman St; right on Tryon; right on Olive Rd.
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
WELL MAINTAINED ALL BRICK RANCH IN EXCELLENT LOCATION TO RTP. LARGE FENCED BACKYARD WITH A 10 X 8 STORAGE BUILDING. SEARS VINYL TRIM 3 YEARS OLD. MASONRY FIREPLACE, NICE LARGE KITCHEN CABINETS WITH BOOKSHELVES AND DESKTOP HARDWOOD FLOORS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION.
TMLS #2071142
Jul 14, 2016
Sold
$193,000
$119/sq ft
Jul 14, 2016
Sold
$193,000
$119/sq ft
Jul 5, 2016
Pending
—
Jun 5, 2016
Contingent
—
Jun 3, 2016
Listed
$195,000
$120/sq ft
Jun 3, 2016
Listed
$195,000
$120/sq ft
+20
Welcoming Ranch-style home on almost half an acre in a FANTASTIC location! NEW roof, NEW windows (on order, to-be installed 6/6 and 6/7), NEW interior paint, refinished hardwoods, NEW toilets, UPDATED Master Bath, .. . ready for your finishing touches! Private wooded lot and convenient to Cary Crossroads, I40, 440, HWY64! No city taxes!! Home being sold AS-IS with many repairs already completed. Covered front porch and generous patio in backyard, backs up to Dillard Drive Elem. This one won't last!!
Public Records
Jan 31, 2000
Sold
$120,000
$74/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 21, 1994
Sold
$101,500
$63/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,162 (+3.0%)
$160,000 + $174,920
$334,920
2024
$2,100 (+17.9%)
$160,000 + $174,920
$334,920
2023
$1,781 (+7.9%)
$160,000 + $174,920
$334,920
2022
$1,651 (+2.7%)
$75,000 + $150,795
$225,795
2021
$1,607 (+1.7%)
$75,000 + $150,795
$225,795
2020
$1,580 (+5.6%)
$75,000 + $150,795
$225,795
2019
$1,496 (+8.7%)
$75,000 + $150,795
$225,795
2018
$1,377 (+5.5%)
$70,000 + $110,785
$180,785
2017
$1,305 (+2.1%)
$70,000 + $110,785
$180,785
2016
$1,279 (+4.3%)
$70,000 + $110,785
$180,785
2015
$1,226 (+5.4%)
$70,000 + $110,785
$180,785
2014
$1,163 (+7.0%)
$68,000 + $105,768
$173,768
2013
$1,087
$68,000 + $105,768
$173,768
2012
$1,087
$68,000 + $105,768
$173,768
2011
$1,087
$68,000 + $105,768
$173,768
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.47 Acres
Year renovated
1969
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,588
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,588
Year built
1969
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wake County
APN
0782.06 29 6144 000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 19, 2026.
Oct 29, 2021 • Final
Residential change out hvac
Replace a gas heating and air conditioning furnace in the crawl space for the whole home.
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.
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
53% 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 • 27606
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Sun exposure
97/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 13% for direct sun exposure in Raleigh. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.7 hrs
6.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 5302 Olive Rd
$425,220
$220 over list price of $425K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $366K to $530K.