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Wake Forest, NC 27587Welcome to the JL Reid House located on the iconic N Main St in the Wake Forest Historic District. This majestic southern estate blends classical revival lines with modern updates and amenities. An expansive home featuring multiple generational living options surrounded by stunning grounds. Seize the opportunity of this rare gem as your personal home or investment opportunity. Situated in the heart of Wake Forest this home offers convenience to all shopping, dining, and entertainment options. MAIN LEVEL - Features a main living area with soaring ceilings, Formal Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Kitchen with Breakfast Room and Large walk-in Pantry, Family Room flooded with natural light and Wet Bar, Primary Bedroom featuring dual WIC, dressing room, and bath, and Den. Two separate living areas offer options. A one bedroom with bath, Kitchen and Dining, and Living Room and a Two Bedroom with private entrance, Kitchen and Dining Room, and Laundry room. SECOND LEVEL - Features Three Bedrooms all with private bathrooms and Sitting Room. THIRD LEVEL - Features Three Bedrooms, Kitchen and Dining Room, ¾ Bathroom, and spiral storybook staircase leading to Cupola. BASEMENT - Features 4 car garage, unfinished space featuring two rooms, and laundry closet. All levels serviced by elevator. EXTERIOR - Features classic southern porch, deck, stone patio with custom brick accents and fountain, Circular Drive with Foutain and Neo-Grec Fountain, Pavillion, and sprawling backyard. Please view 3D Tour to gain a true sense of all this property has to offer.
$1,100,000
11 bedrooms
9 full, 1 half bathrooms
0.75 acres
7,809 square feet
$141 per square foot
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Attached Garage Y/N Yes
- Construction Materials Fiber Cement
- Exterior Features Courtyard, Lighting, Rain Gutters, Smart Camera(s)/Recording, Smart Lock(s)
- Garage Y/N Yes
- Lot Size Acres 0.75
- Other Structures Pergola
- Parking Features Additional Parking, Attached, Circular Driveway, Concrete, Driveway, Garage, Garage Faces Rear, Parking Lot
- Patio And Porch Features Deck, Front Porch, Patio, Porch, Terrace
- Structure Type House, Site Built
- Above Grade Finished Area 7,809
- Appliances Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Range, Freezer, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Tankless Water Heater, Trash Compactor, Wine Cooler
- Basement Exterior Entry, Interior Entry, Unfinished, Unheated, Workshop
- Cooling Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Gas, Heat Pump, Zoned
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Fireplace Features Bedroom, Dining Room, Gas, Gas Log, Kitchen
- Fireplaces Total 4
- Flooring Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Concrete, Hardwood, Laminate, Marble, Tile, Wood
- Heating Central, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Zoned
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Apartment/Suite, Bar, Bathtub Only, Bookcases, Built-in Features, Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Chandelier, Crown Molding, Double Vanity, Dressing Room, Dual Closets, Eat-in Kitchen, Elevator, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, High Speed Internet, In-Law Floorplan, Kitchen Island, Laminate Counters, Master Downstairs, Second Primary Bedroom, Separate Shower, Shower Only, Smart Camera(s)/Recording, Smooth Ceilings, Soaking Tub, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower, Water Closet
- Laundry Features In Basement, Inside, Laundry Room, Main Level, Multiple Locations
- Rooms Total 25
- Window Features Blinds
- Lot Features Back Yard, Cleared, Corner Lot, Front Yard, Landscaped, Level, Open Lot, Rectangular Lot, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear
- Tax Annual Amount 14800.5
- Water Source Public, Well
- Year Built 1901
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1901
- NeighborhoodNot in a Subdivision
- CountyWake
- AreaWake Forest
- Elementary SchoolWake - Wake Forest
- Middle SchoolWake - Wake Forest
- High SchoolWake - Wake Forest
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