A beautiful historic estate in Wake County and a great horse farm . .. fenced pastures and paddocks, a riding arena, round pen and 2 barns, offering 10 stalls in the center aisle main barn and 3 additional stalls in the shed-row barn. The farm currently offers boarding, training, lessons and a riding camp. The 18.88 acres, on the corner of Mitchell Mill Road and Pulley Town Road, offer the best privacy and views, surrounded by 'Open Space', acquired by Wake County . .. 64 acres north of the porperty and 24 acres south of the property . .. plus 100 acres east of the property, owned by the State of NC, 'Mitchell Mill State Natural Area' The location in Wake County is just minutes from the town of Rolesville and only 30 minutes to Raleigh and the Research Triangle Park. The antebellum home is beautifully located at the center of the property overlooking the beautiful pastures. The Hartsfield-Perry Farm is honored to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places and honored as a Wake County Historic Landmark, with substantially reduced Wake County, NC property taxes and the possibility for rehabilitation tax credits. The two-story home offers the best front porch and side porch with views of the farm, plus 4 spacious bedrooms, with the main bedroom on the main floor, plus a full bath, a spacious Living Room and Eat-in Kitchen. The historic home features beautiful heart pine hardwood floors and stone chimneys and so much more. The historic buildings on the property include a nineteenth century smokehouse, a historic detached kitchen and more . .. great storage for horse feed, hay and supplies or personal items. This home and horse farm offer even more . .. the best location in Wake County, ready for the next owner and horses or other farm animals. . What could be better ?? . .. a Historic Home on 18.8 Acres, a farm and the best privacy and a great Wake County location!!
RanchProperty Type
1835Year Built
18.88 acresLot Size
$505Price/Sq.Ft.
20 spacesParking
Listed by Joan Petty• Joan MacNair Petty NC Realty,
Bought with Joan Petty• Joan MacNair Petty NC Realty,
*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
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Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
18.88 Acres
Year renovated
1901
Sq. Ft.
2,124
Year built
1901
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wake County
APN
1788.01 08 1005 000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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Garage
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Last updated by owner on Oct 31, 2026.
R-40W
AO
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.
Cooling Information: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric
Location
HOA Information
Association: No
School Information
Elementary School: Wake - Zebulon
Middle Or Junior School: Wake - Zebulon
High School: Wake - Rolesville
Location Information
County Or Parish: Wake
Directions: From Raleigh/Hwy 540 take Hwy 401 North to right on Mitchell Mill Road. The home, barn and 18.88 acre farm are located on the left at the corner of Mitchell Mill Road and Pulley Town Road.
Latitude: 35.913491
Longitude: -78.392008
Postal Code: 27597
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Road Surface Type: Asphalt, Paved
Community Information
Senior Community: No
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,124
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 18.88 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1901
Year Renovated: 1901
County: Wake County
APN: 1788.01 08 1005 000
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 31, 2026
Other
hidden custom fields
Electric Dryer Hookup, Main Level, Washer Hookup
Listing Date Information
Contract Status Change Date: 2026-02-13
Documents Change Timestamp: 2025-07-07T11:46:51Z
Photos Change Timestamp: 2025-07-07T11:46:51Z
Around this home
Schools
Zebulon Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 6.6mi
5/10
Zebulon Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 7.2mi
5/10
Rolesville High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.8mi
5/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being 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
59% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.1 hours in
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