CHARMING 3 BEDROOM 2 FULL BATH HOME IN A GREAT AREA. THIS HOME HAS 2 FIREPLACES. (THERE IS A GAS LOG FP IN THE LR AND A WOOD BURNING FP IN THE DEN. ) VERY SPACIOUS HOME WITH BAY WINDOWS, A SEPARATE LIVING ROOM AND DINING ROOM. GAS PACK LESS THAN 2 YRS. OLD. HOME DOES NEED SOME TLC. NEEDS GUTTERS, SOME TILE WORK IN BATHROOM, ETC. PRICED ACCORDINGLY!
Single-familyProperty Type
1973Year Built
0.49 acresLot Size
$163Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Gloria Lee• Howard Perry & Walston-North
Listed by Felix A. Lee
Bought with Joe Robinson• Fonville Morisey/Six Forks Sales Office
CHARMING 3 BEDROOM 2 FULL BATH HOME IN A GREAT AREA. THIS HOME HAS 2 FIREPLACES. (THERE IS A GAS LOG FP IN THE LR AND A WOOD BURNING FP IN THE DEN. ) VERY SPACIOUS HOME WITH BAY WINDOWS, A SEPARATE LIVING ROOM AND DINING ROOM. GAS PACK LESS THAN 2 YRS. OLD. HOME DOES NEED SOME TLC. NEEDS GUTTERS, SOME TILE WORK IN BATHROOM, ETC. PRICED ACCORDINGLY!
Public Records
Aug 24, 1993
Sold
$104,000
$61/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 16, 1991
Sold
$92,000
$54/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 21, 1989
Sold
$74,500
$43/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,047 (+0.4%)
$70,000 + $252,973
$322,973
2024
$3,035 (+16.9%)
$70,000 + $252,973
$322,973
2023
$2,597 (+4.2%)
$70,000 + $252,973
$322,973
2022
$2,492 (+1.8%)
$50,000 + $171,782
$221,782
2021
$2,449
$50,000 + $171,782
$221,782
2020
$2,449 (+14.9%)
$50,000 + $171,782
$221,782
2019
$2,131 (+17.5%)
$50,000 + $171,782
$221,782
2018
$1,813 (+3.4%)
$40,000 + $112,693
$152,693
2017
$1,753 (+1.3%)
$40,000 + $112,693
$152,693
2016
$1,730 (−5.3%)
$40,000 + $112,693
$152,693
2015
$1,826 (+3.3%)
$40,000 + $112,693
$152,693
2014
$1,768 (+5.1%)
$40,000 + $119,256
$159,256
2013
$1,683
$40,000 + $119,256
$159,256
2012
$1,683
$40,000 + $119,256
$159,256
2011
$1,683
$40,000 + $119,256
$159,256
Tax history for 1608 Forest Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,047 (+0.4%)
$70,000 + $252,973
$322,973
2024
$3,035 (+16.9%)
$70,000 + $252,973
$322,973
2023
$2,597 (+4.2%)
$70,000 + $252,973
$322,973
2022
$2,492 (+1.8%)
$50,000 + $171,782
$221,782
2021
$2,449
$50,000 + $171,782
$221,782
2020
$2,449 (+14.9%)
$50,000 + $171,782
$221,782
2019
$2,131 (+17.5%)
$50,000 + $171,782
$221,782
2018
$1,813 (+3.4%)
$40,000 + $112,693
$152,693
2017
$1,753 (+1.3%)
$40,000 + $112,693
$152,693
2016
$1,730 (−5.3%)
$40,000 + $112,693
$152,693
2015
$1,826 (+3.3%)
$40,000 + $112,693
$152,693
2014
$1,768 (+5.1%)
$40,000 + $119,256
$159,256
2013
$1,683
$40,000 + $119,256
$159,256
2012
$1,683
$40,000 + $119,256
$159,256
2011
$1,683
$40,000 + $119,256
$159,256
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.49 Acres
Year renovated
1993
Sq. Ft.
1,738
Year built
1973
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wake County
APN
1739.02 89 6015 000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 11, 2026.
GR3
General Residential
The General Residential District are established to maintain previously developed suburban residential subdivision for their existing and approved low-to medium density single family dwelling and related recreational, religious and education facilities. Intended to act as a transitional zoning district between rural development in the country and the urban development of the town these regulation are further intended to discourage any use which would be detrimental to the predominately residential nature of the area included within the district.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Carport: Yes
Carport Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Carport
Interior
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 3
Interior Features
Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Gas Water Heater, Range Hood
Heating Information: Electric, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling: Yes
Cooling Information: Central Air
Location
HOA Information
Association: No
Association Fee Includes: None
School Information
Elementary School: Wake - Wake Forest
Middle Or Junior School: Wake - Wake Forest
High School: Wake - Wake Forest
Location Information
County Or Parish: Wake
Directions: COMING FROM I-540 N TAKE CAPITAL BLVD/US 1 N AND TURN RIGHT ONTO S MAIN ST. MAKE THE FIRST RIGHT ONTO WAKE DR, A RT ON LIGON MILL, AND A RIGHT ON FOREST. THE HOUSE WILL BE ON THE RT.
Latitude: 35.944595
Longitude: -78.531708
Postal Code: 27587
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,738
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.49 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1973
Year Renovated: 1993
County: Wake County
APN: 1739.02 89 6015 000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 11, 2026
Other
hidden custom fields
In Kitchen
Listing Date Information
Price Change Timestamp: 2023-09-15T15:45:35Z
Listing Price Information
Previous List Price: 114900.0
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Schools
Forest Pines Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi
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Wake Forest Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
4/10
Heritage High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
7/10
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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 106° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
51% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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