Enjoy a comfortable, flexible layout in this 1,568-square-foot split-foyer home at 617 Sawmill Rd in Raleigh. The home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, along with an updated kitchen and baths. Laminate and tile flooring add practical style throughout. The lower level provides extra versatility, with an office area and a den featuring a fireplace—ideal for relaxing or creating a separate work or hobby space. A large laundry room adds everyday convenience. Set on a . 32-acre wooded corner lot, the property offers a natural setting and concrete driveway parking.
Single-familyProperty Type
1980Year Built
0.32 acresLot Size
$259Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Janet R Petrozelle• JANET R PETROZELLE INC
North Raleigh, located between Downtown Raleigh and Wake Forest, is a residential and commercial Raleigh neighborhood with wooded greenways and lakefront recreation. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Six Forks Rd and Strickland Rd crossroads, where local coffee counters, chef-driven dining rooms, and boutique fitness studios cluster in low-slung shopping plazas. Quail Ridge Books, Lafayette Village, and North Hills anchor the area’s cultural and retail rhythm. Streets shift from mid-century ranches to newer townhomes and brick-front subdivisions, often framed by tall pines. Falls Lake and Shelley Lake shape weekends with trails, paddling, and long shoreline views. Major corridors like Creedmoor Rd and Falls of Neuse Rd keep the landscape connected while preserving a suburban cadence.
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Market insights
617 Sawmill Rd · $410,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 41 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.4%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$410,000
Median sale price in this area is $525,913. (28% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
30% 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
Ceiling fans
Entrance foyer
Granite counters
Storage
Double-pane windows
Finished basement
One fireplace in the basement and living room
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms, all on the main level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Electric range
Free-standing refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Laundry room in the basement
Flooring
Ceramic tile
Laminate
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Wooded vegetation
Home design
Bi-level
Entry level: 1
Updated and remodeled
Parking
Driveway parking for 2 vehicles
Construction
Brick and vinyl siding
Brick-and-mortar foundation
Architectural shingle roof
Utilities
Public sewer
Public water
Electricity available
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Electricity and solar
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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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Infrastructure
Public service-Other
Recreation-Other
Park & open space
Feb 5, 2026 • Final
Temporary street, lane, and sidewalk closures and dumpster or pod placement
Replace underground coaxial cable starting from an existing pedestal. Perform a road bore crossing and a directional bore along the designated path to another existing pedestal.
Electrical
Grading
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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 105° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
50% 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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Historical weather
Raleigh, NC • 27615
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Sun exposure
97/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 12% for direct sun exposure in Raleigh. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 617 Sawmill Rd
$410,395
$395 over list price of $410K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $291K to $470K.