$475,000
Bedrooms
2
Baths
0
Sq. Feet
2049
Year Built
1835
Days On Market
38
$/SqFt
$232
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Home Description: 8536 Lake Wheeler Rd
Unique opportunity to own a 200-year-old house in Southern Wake County between Raleigh and Fuquay-Varina near the 540 extension on nearly half an acre! Known locally as the John B. and Nancy Strain House, the stately transitional Federal-Greek Revival I-house was built circa 1835 and features both Federal proportions and Greek Revival detailing. Wide heart pine floors throughout. 5 fireplaces with restored fireboxes. Original patterned tin roof with new replacement standing seam porch roofs. Original 6/6 sash windows have all been restored to operating condition, and many feature original panes of wavy glass. Original hand-hewn beams left exposed on the second floor to display the impressive construction techniques from centuries ago. The lofty Federal-era proportions combine with Greek Revival-style architectural motifs like two-panel doors, wide corner boards, and boxed eaves. The north room on the first floor features some of the most impressive Greek Revival detailing in all of Wake County! The interior space includes a center-hall plan, a transverse back stair hall, and a substantial two-room rear ell under a hipped roof. The house was moved back on its lot in 2021 to maintain its historic relationship to the road, and a new foundation was installed. The John B. and Nancy Strain House has been restored to its c. 1835 form by Capital Area Preservation, Inc. (CAP). Determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places and designated as a Fuquay-Varina Historic Landmark, the property qualifies for a 50% property tax deferral. Rehabilitation tax credits available for restoration work if listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Property subject to preservation covenants held by Capital Area Preservation, Inc.
Available now at $475,000
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The average asking price of a 2 bedroom Raleigh home in this zip code is $314,967 (33.7% less than this home).
This home is priced at $232/sqft, which is 15.1% less than similar homes in the 27603 zip code.
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Listing Courtesy of Carolina's Choice Real Estate. For information or to schedule a viewing of this property (MLS# 10018338) located at 8536 Lake Wheeler Rd Raleigh NC 27603, call: 919-928-5027
8536 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh NC is a single family home of 2049 sqft and is currently priced at $475,000 . This single family home has 2 bedrooms. A comparable home for sale at 2809 Newbold St in Raleigh is listed at $299,900. This home on 8536 Lake Wheeler Rd has not had a price change. In addition to single family homes, Highgarden also makes it easy to find Homes, Condos, New Homes and Foreclosures in Raleigh, NC. Ashebrook, Trebor Meadow and Worthington are nearby neighborhoods. MLS 10018338 has been posted on this site since 3/21/2024 (37 days ago).
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