517 Cole St, Raleigh, NC 27605
- $789,000
- 3
- BD
- 2
- BA
- 1,431
- SqFt
Seller Representative Compass -- Raleigh
- List Price
- $789,000
- Status
- ACTIVE
- Days on Market
- 0
- MLS#
- 10191701
- Subtype
- Residential
- Style
- Traditional
- Year Built
- 1925
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Full Baths
- 1
- Half Baths
- 1
- Living Area
- 1,431
- Lot Size
- 4,356
- Acres
- 0.10
- Subdivision
- Brooklyn
Property Description
Some homes announce themselves the moment you arrive, and 517 Cole St is one of them. Set on a tree-lined street in the Glenwood-Brooklyn Historic District, this 1925 American Foursquare has the kind of pedigree that can't be replicated by anything built today. Step inside and the hardwood floors carry you into a living room anchored by a fireplace and crowned by a show-stopping original staircase, the unmistakable signature of a genuine century-old Raleigh home. Light pours in throughout, giving the front rooms an easy, welcoming warmth that's been part of this house since 1925. The kitchen tells a different, more contemporary chapter: thoughtfully updated for modern living, but careful never to erase the character around it. Down the hall, a wood-paneled bonus room offers a quiet retreat — the kind of space made for a bedroom, home office, a library, or simply a favorite reading chair. Three bedrooms and a bath and a half round out the interior, proof that historic homes don't need to be large to be extraordinary — just well-loved. In 2021 the home was updated with a new furnace and HVAC system; 2017 new hot water heater; 2025 new gutters, and interior and exterior paint. Outside, the story continues. A fully fenced backyard and mature landscaping create a private, established feel rare this close to downtown, while a versatile backyard shed adds flexibility — studio, office, or garden retreat, whichever you need it to be. Walk out the front door and Five Points, Glenwood South, Fletcher Park, and the Village District are all within easy reach — the best of intown Raleigh living, anchored by a neighborhood that has been treasured for well over a century. 517 Cole St isn't a new home dressed up to look old. It's the real thing — and it's ready for its next chapter.
Additional Information
- Interior Features
- Ceiling Fans, Pantry, Tile Counters, Shower Only
- Exterior Features
- Garden, Storage, Fenced Yard
- Taxes
- $5,053
- Property Description
- Traditional
- Zoning
- R-10
- Flooring
- Hardwood
- Appliances
- Dryer, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, LP Gas Water Heater, Oven, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Washer
- Heating
- Floor Furnace
- Air Conditioning
- Central Air
- Stories
- 2
- Levels
- Two
- Roof
- Metal
- Foundation
- Other
- Parking Features
- Detached, Parking Pad
- Elementary School
- Wake - Partnership Elementary
- Middle School
- Wake - Oberlin Middle
- High School
- Wake - Needham Broughton High
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