Discover a rare opportunity to build in the premier North Ridge Estates community! This wooded lot offers the chance to develop in one of North Raleigh's most desirable and established neighborhoods. This generously sized lot is shaded by mature trees, that provide a beautiful natural setting with plenty of potential to bring your vision to life. Enjoy an incredible North Raleigh location just a short drive from Midtown, with convenient access to shopping, dining, entertainment, and major roadways. Golf enthusiasts will appreciate the proximity to The Oaks and The Lakes golf courses. Opportunities to develop a lot in North Ridge Estates are few and far between—don't miss the chance to make this exceptional location your own!
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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Property details
Exterior
Finance
Exterior features
Partially wooded lot
Asphalt road frontage on a 2-lane road
Private maintained road access
Home design
Zoned R-6
Construction
Lot dimensions approximately 263 x 62 x 226 x 177
Utilities
Sewer available
Water available
No sewer listed as a separate source
HOA & community
No community association
Not a senior community
Other
Parcel located in Wake County
Postal code 27615
Latitude 35.881332, Longitude -78.605335
Listing broker: Coldwell Banker HPW
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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.
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
56% 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 • 27615
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Sun exposure
96/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 7204 Rainwater Rd
$872,722
$2,278 under list price of $875K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $635K to $1.3M.