1917 Sunset Drive
Raleigh, NC 27608Do you have a great imagination, a talented architect, and the desire to make a classic Five Points home your own? This 1927 brick home is full of character and ready for its next chapter. Offering 2,332 square feet, off-street parking, and a detached garage, the property features mature trees and inviting outdoor spaces with potential for patios, porches, an expanded footprint, or an ADU (subject to applicable regulations). The first floor includes original hardwood floors, an eat-in kitchen, formal living and dining rooms, a den or bedroom, a full bath, a laundry or pantry area, and a spacious foyer. Upstairs, the primary suite includes two full baths and a flexible foyer/office area with the potential to reconfigure into additional bedrooms. The insulated third-floor attic and full basement add even more possibilities. An outstanding opportunity to renovate, restore, or personalize a home in the heart of Five Points, just moments from local dining, shopping, parks, downtown Raleigh, RTP, and RDU Airport.
$879,000
3 bedrooms
3 full bathrooms
0.12 acres
2,333 square feet
$377 per square foot
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- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Construction Materials Aluminum Siding, Block, Brick, Brick Veneer
- Garage Y/N Yes
- Lot Size Acres 0.12
- Other Parking Off street parking in Driveway
- Parking Features Driveway, Garage, On Street
- Structure Type House
- Above Grade Finished Area 2,333
- Appliances Dishwasher, Disposal, Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Basement Exterior Entry, Interior Entry, Storage Space, Unfinished, Walk-Out Access
- Cooling Central Air, Electric
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Fireplace Features Living Room
- Fireplaces Total 1
- Flooring Combination, Hardwood, Linoleum, Tile, Wood
- Heating Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Bathtub/Shower Combination, Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Separate Shower, Smooth Ceilings, Walk-In Shower
- Laundry Features Laundry Room, Main Level
- Rooms Total 7
- Community Features Historical Area, Restaurant, Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Tax Annual Amount 7286.79
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 1927
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1927
- NeighborhoodBloomsberry
- CountyWake
- AreaRaleigh
- Elementary SchoolWake County Schools
- Middle SchoolWake County Schools
- High SchoolWake County Schools
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