Charming Cape Cod in prime, desirable location. This is a real opportunity to own a well maintained property - just over a mile to NC State University's Centennial Campus, within walking or biking distance, and available public transportation. Convenient to downtown Raleigh and Lake Johnson. Flexible floor plan with 4 bedrooms and a bonus room, 2 bedrooms down with 2 bedrooms and the bonus room up. The kitchen and both baths have been totally renovated. Current owners have made many additional improvements. Attic encapsulated with foam, flooring installed for storage, and scuttle installed with ladder. Green bedroom has new windows, updated closet shelves, new closet doors, attic access in closet, and automatic blinds. Laundry room has new shelving and new metal dryer vent. Bonus room new closet doors and access to attic. All bedrooms have ceiling fans and new smoke/co detectors were installed throughout the house. Downstairs is primarily hardwood and it has been refinished. In the kitchen hardwood floors were added, new cabinets installed, new quartz countertops, vented range hood, new refrigerator, new faucets, breakfast bar, new windows to name some of the kitchen improvements. Most of the house has been repainted. On the deck damaged boards were replaced and a new set of stairs were installed. The workshop was brought up to code, electricity and upper storage with ladder were added. Hardieplank was used to replace any damage as it was found in the original Masonite. Crawl space has vapor barrier and sump pump. Miscellaneous items include new HVAC in 2020, nest thermostat installed, added gutters 2016, dampers added to plenum to ensure proper heating and cooling, replaced hose spigots with freeze valves outside. Driveway access added to workshop. A complete list will be available in documents. Large deck perfect for relaxing and entertaining looks over a welcoming fenced in backyard with a firepit, room for gardening, and recreational activities. The workshop located in the back corner has extra storage. This property allows the unique opportunity to have an attractive rental to add to your portfolio, a wonderful size down home or a first home which would provide immediate appreciation, and a property that has been so well cared for that you open the front door, move in, and relax. Everything has been readied for a brand new owner. Don't miss the opportunity.
Single-familyProperty Type
1983Year Built
0.58 acresLot Size
$277Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Rebekah Huckabee• Coldwell Banker Advantage
Avent West, located between Lake Johnson Park and NC State University, is a residential and wooded Raleigh neighborhood with winding streets and a lakeside trail network. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Avent Ferry Road and Gorman Street corridor, where campus-bound traffic, local takeout counters, and small service storefronts set a practical, lived-in rhythm. Nearby, Lake Johnson Park’s waterfront loops and boat rentals shape daily routines more than any main street. Apartment communities and townhomes mix with pockets of older single-family homes under mature trees. The area reads as outdoors-forward and campus-adjacent, with green buffers and quick connections to the Wolfpack’s cultural calendar. Evenings tend to orbit around the lake, the greenway, and low-key neighborhood errands.
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Market insights
805 Brent Rd · $539,000
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
$539,000
Median sale price in this area is $528,000. (2% 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
Dining
Interior features
Bathtub/shower combination
Ceiling fans
Entrance foyer
Living/dining room combination
Quartz counters
Gas fireplace in the family room (1 total)
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms total
2 bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Electric oven
Refrigerator
Free-standing refrigerator
Quartz counters
Laundry & utility
Laundry room on the upper level
Electric water heater
Flooring
Carpet
Hardwood
Tile
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Deck
Porch and rear porch
Fenced backyard
Fire pit
Storage/outbuilding
Home design
Site-built home
One and one-half stories
Zoned R-4
Parking
Open parking with 4 spaces
Driveway and additional parking
Construction
Brick, HardiPlank-type and Masonite exterior
Shingle roof
Outbuilding on the property
No common walls
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
No association
Electricity and solar
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Beautiful Cape Cod on large . 58 acre lot in a prime location! Four bedrooms plus bonus, first floor master, fireplace, great deck for entertaining, and wired workshop in back. So much potential and such an amazing setting. AB Combs school district. No HOA. Convenient to downtown, Lake Johnson, and NCSU. Don't miss out!
Public Records
Jun 15, 1994
Sold
$113,500
$58/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 28, 1991
Sold
$97,500
$50/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 24, 1983
Sold
$68,000
$35/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,771 (+0.4%)
$192,500 + $237,602
$430,102
2024
$3,755 (+22.7%)
$192,500 + $237,602
$430,102
2023
$3,061 (+9.9%)
$192,500 + $237,602
$430,102
2022
$2,785 (+4.0%)
$115,000 + $164,023
$279,023
2021
$2,677 (+1.8%)
$115,000 + $158,094
$273,094
2020
$2,629 (+14.0%)
$115,000 + $158,094
$273,094
2019
$2,306 (+6.0%)
$115,000 + $158,094
$273,094
2018
$2,175 (+5.0%)
$75,000 + $122,251
$197,251
2017
$2,072 (+6.3%)
$75,000 + $122,251
$197,251
2016
$1,949 (+9.3%)
$75,000 + $114,392
$189,392
2015
$1,783 (+5.4%)
$75,000 + $114,392
$189,392
2014
$1,692 (+7.0%)
$70,000 + $100,326
$170,326
2013
$1,581
$70,000 + $100,326
$170,326
2012
$1,581 (+1.0%)
$70,000 + $100,326
$170,326
2011
$1,566
$70,000 + $100,326
$170,326
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
2
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.58 Acres
Year renovated
1998
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,618
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,618
Year built
1983
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wake County
APN
0793.09 05 1575 000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
R-4
SRPOD
Residential-4 District
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.
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
Aug 25, 2022 • Final
Residential plumbing sub-
Renovate the kitchen and relocate an upstairs bathroom drain pipe. Widen the doorway to the living room and construct a new hallway and closet within an existing bedroom. Replace windows and repair water-damaged siding.
Kitchen
Plumbing
Remodel
Aug 25, 2022 • Final
Residential alteration/repairs
Renovate the kitchen and relocate an upstairs bathroom drain pipe. Widen the doorway to the living room and construct a new hallway and closet within an existing bedroom. Replace windows and repair water-damaged siding.
Addition
Bathroom
Kitchen
Remodel
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
55% 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 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 805 Brent Rd
$507,429
$32K under list price of $539K
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