Rare opportunity for a business or hobby shop!! Pristine ranch home on over an acre featuring a 1539 sf DETACHED GARAGE with THREE BAYS AND WORKSHOP. Low county taxes yet only minutes to all Wake Forest has to offer--parks, recreational facilities & trails. 20 minutes to I540. Inside enjoy one-story living, open floorplan featuring stone fireplace and gleaming hardwoods in the kitchen, dining room, and living room. Updated kitchen and baths. New front windows in 2024/2025, roof replaced in 2020 plus new HVAC installed and concrete drive, sidewalks, and parking area, detached garage, new front porch completed in 2016. Firepit, patio, expansive deck, and spacious back yard offer endless possibilities for entertaining. Seller invested almost $70K in workshop/garage, driveway, and sidewalks alone! No HOA and county taxes! This home has been lovingly maintained and is move-in ready!
Est. $2,307 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 8236 Jackson Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
TMLS #10143813
May 6, 2026
Sold
$500,000
$284/sq ft
Mar 14, 2026
Pending
—
Feb 6, 2026
Listed
$549,900
$312/sq ft
Jan 30, 2026
Coming Soon
$549,900
$312/sq ft
TMLS #10115120
Aug 27, 2025
Listing Removed
—
Aug 15, 2025
Listed
$549,900
$312/sq ft
Aug 11, 2025
Coming Soon
*
Public Records
Jun 15, 2015
Sold
$187,500
$106/sq ft
TMLS #2004764
Jun 15, 2015
Sold
$187,000
$106/sq ft
Jun 15, 2015
Sold
$187,000
$106/sq ft
Jun 13, 2015
Pending
—
May 11, 2015
Contingent
—
May 10, 2015
Pending
—
Apr 30, 2015
Listed
$189,900
$108/sq ft
Apr 30, 2015
Listed
$189,900
$108/sq ft
+19
New paint inside & out, carpet, self-clean oven & H2O heater. . Kitchen & baths renovated with custom cabinets. Updated lighting. Roof & HVAC replaced in '03. Great open floor plan with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths! This home sits on a large level one acre plus lot, with NO covenants. It offers county taxes only, private well (with new pressure tank), septic. Natural gas available! Crawlspace reinsulated with new vapor barrier! 1st Am Home Warranty included! USDA 100% financing!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,426 (+3.0%)
$93,680 + $282,434
$376,114
2024
$2,356 (+16.6%)
$93,680 + $282,434
$376,114
2023
$2,020 (+7.9%)
$93,680 + $282,434
$376,114
2022
$1,872 (+2.7%)
$70,480 + $185,981
$256,461
2021
$1,822 (+1.7%)
$70,480 + $185,981
$256,461
2020
$1,792 (+0.6%)
$70,480 + $185,981
$256,461
2019
$1,781 (+8.7%)
$70,480 + $185,981
$256,461
2018
$1,638 (+5.5%)
$58,880 + $156,757
$215,637
2017
$1,553 (+21.1%)
$58,880 + $156,757
$215,637
2016
$1,283 (+14.3%)
$58,880 + $122,487
$181,367
2015
$1,122 (+5.5%)
$58,880 + $122,487
$181,367
2014
$1,064 (+6.9%)
$61,040 + $97,739
$158,779
2013
$995
$61,040 + $97,739
$158,779
2012
$995
$61,040 + $97,739
$158,779
2011
$995
$61,040 + $97,739
$158,779
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.04 Acres
Year renovated
1988
Sq. Ft.
1,683
Year built
1978
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wake County
APN
1832.04 84 5133 000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 11, 2026.
R-40W
Residential-40 Watershed District
The R-40W zoning districts are known as residential watershed districts. These districts allow very-low-density residential development in the form of single-family detached dwellings and duplexes. A limited number of nonresidential uses are also allowed, but generally only if the Board of Adjustment first reviews and approves a site plan and Special Use Permit for such use.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Mobile home park
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Detached
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 3
Main Level Bedrooms: 3
Interior Features
Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Free-Standing Freezer, Microwave
Laundry Features: Laundry Room, Main Level
Interior Features: Bookcases, Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Primary Downstairs
Fireplace: Yes
Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Propane
Fireplaces Total: 1
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Building Area Total: 1763.0
Structure Type: Site Built
Exterior Features
Patio and Porch Features: Deck, Front Porch, Patio
Exterior Features: Fire Pit, Gas Grill, Rain Gutters, Storage
Roof: Architectural Shingle
Property information
Living Area: 1,763
Above Grade Finished Area: 1763.0
Above Grade Finished Area Source: Appraiser
Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
Levels: One
Other Structures: Outbuilding, Shed(s), Storage, Workshop
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 1.04
Lot Size Area: 1.04
Lot Size Square Feet: 45302.0
Lot Size Units: Acres
Zoning: R-40W
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: 2425.63
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water Source: Well
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Yes
Heating Information: Gas Pack, Propane
Cooling: Yes
Cooling Information: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Heat Pump
Location
HOA Information
Association: No
School Information
Elementary School: Wake - Richland Creek
Middle Or Junior School: Wake - Wake Forest
High School: Wake - Wake Forest
Location Information
County Or Parish: Wake
Directions: From Raleigh proceed north on Capital Blvd/U.S. Route 1. Turn left onto Purnell Rd. Turn right onto Jackson Rd. Home is on the right.
Latitude: 36.013483
Longitude: -78.531597
Postal Code: 27587
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Community Information
Senior Community: No
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,683
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1.04 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1978
Year Renovated: 1988
County: Wake County
APN: 1832.04 84 5133 000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
Other
hidden custom fields
Laundry Room, Main Level
Listing Date Information
Contract Status Change Date: 2026-05-07
Documents Change Timestamp: 2026-02-07T17:42:44Z
Photos Change Timestamp: 2026-02-06T08:15:04Z
Around this home
Schools
Richland Creek Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.0mi
8/10
Wake Forest Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.0mi
4/10
Wake Forest High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.2mi
7/10
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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
47% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Wake Forest, NC • 27587
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Sun exposure
98/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Wake Forest. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10 hrs
6.8 hrs
JuneDecember
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Estimated sale price
$522,000 – $632,000
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