$649,000
OPEN SAT 12PM - 2PM $26K PRICE DROP

119 W Vernon Ave Wake Forest, NC 27587

Estimated payment $3,937/month

Total Views 3,552
5 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,402 Sq Ft
$191 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • The property is located in a historic district
  • Partially Wooded Lot
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Wake Forest High School Rated 9+
  • Wood Flooring
  • Granite Countertops

About This Home

This fully renovated historic gem built in 1942 still has a lot of its original charm but with modern systems & finishes. Ready for new people to love on, this home has a thoughtful layout perfect for multiple generations, flexible guest space, or as an income generating property. With over a third of an acre lot, you have dedicated off-street parking, a huge, fenced backyard, and you are just a short walk to downtown Wake Forest where you will find shopping and dining. Main floor features a primary bedroom with an updated bathroom, and on the second floor you have 2 additional bedrooms, a flex/bonus space with another full bath. On the lower level, there are 2 more bedrooms, a bonus area, kitchenette, office, with plenty of space to customize. Don't miss your opportunity to own a little slice of Wake Forest history, with storybook charm, modern updates and more!

Listing Agent

Meredith Gilley

Real Broker, LLC - Carolina Collective Realty License #269964 Listed on: 08/02/2025

Open House Schedule

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,141

Year Built

  • Built in 1942

Lot Details

  • 0.34 Acre Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Cleared Lot
  • Partially Wooded Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Parking Pad
  • Private Driveway

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Rustic Architecture
  • Bungalow
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • HardiePlank Type
  • Stone Veneer

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Central Vacuum
  • Smooth Ceilings
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Neighborhood Views
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Double Oven
  • Electric Range
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Primary bathroom on main floor
  • Double Vanity

Finished Basement

  • Heated Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Walk-Up Access
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Laundry in Basement
  • Stubbed For A Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Rain Gutters
  • Front Porch

Location

  • The property is located in a historic district

Schools

  • Wake Forest Elementary And Middle School
  • Wake Forest High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heat Pump System
  • Electric Water Heater
  • High Speed Internet

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1840.06-39-2699.000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,141

Year Built

Built in 1942

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1942
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Subdivision Name: Not in a Subdivision
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1999.0
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow, Cottage, Rustic
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Tri-Level
  • New Construction: No
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Cooling Zoned: Yes
  • Flooring Ceramic Tile: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Interior Features Smooth Ceilings: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Room Types Bedroom 3 Level: Basement
  • Room Types Bedroom 4 Level: Basement
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: First
  • Room Types Bedroom 5 Level: Basement
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • General Property Information Senior Community YN: No
  • Architectural Style Bungalow: Yes
  • Community Features Historical Area: Yes
  • Basement Heated3: Yes
  • In-Law Suite Details Separate Entry: Yes
  • Laundry Features In Basement: Yes
  • Levels Tri-Level: Yes
  • Architectural Style Cottage: Yes
  • Architectural Style Rustic: Yes
  • General Property Information Enhanced Accessible2: No
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 1999.0
  • General Property Information Below Grade Finished Area: 1403.0
  • Vegetation Cleared2: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bathroom Level: First
  • Room Types Laundry2: Yes
  • View Neighborhood4: Yes
  • Fencing Back Yard: Yes
  • Fencing Wood2: Yes
  • Vegetation Partially Wooded: Yes
  • Foundation Details PillarPostPier: Yes
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 14810.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.34
  • General Property Information Stories2: 3
  • Special Features: 4097
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 3

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Bar, Central Vacuum, Double Vanity, Granite Counters, High Speed Internet, In-Law Floorplan, Primary Downstairs, Smooth Ceilings
  • Basement: Bath/Stubbed, Exterior Entry, Finished, Full, Heated, Interior Entry, Walk-Up Access
  • Appliances: Double Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 1403.0
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 13
  • Stories: 3
  • Interior Features:Double Vanity: Yes
  • Interior Features:Granite Counters: Yes
  • Interior Features:Primary Downstairs: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Water Heater: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Range: Yes
  • Basement:Exterior Entry: Yes
  • Basement:Interior Entry: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Living Room: Yes
  • Appliances:Double Oven: Yes
  • Interior Features:Central Vacuum: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Basement Finished: Yes
  • Interior Features:In-Law Floorplan: Yes
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Interior Features:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Basement:Walk-Up Access: Yes
  • Basement:BathStubbed: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Private Yard, Rain Gutters
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Wood
  • Acres: 0.34
  • Construction Type: HardiPlank Type, Stone Veneer
  • Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Patio
  • Exterior Features:Rain Gutters: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Fenced - Yard: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Stone Veneer: Yes
  • Lot Features:Back Yard2: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Private Yard: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Front Porch: Yes
  • Construction Materials:HardiPlank Type: Yes
  • Window Features:Double Pane Windows: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Driveway, On Site, Parking Pad
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:Parking Pad: Yes
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Other Structures:Garage(s): Yes
  • Parking Features:On Site: Yes
  • General Property Information:Attached Garage YN: No

Utilities

  • Heating: Heat Pump, Zoned
  • Cooling: Central Air, Zoned
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Heat Pump2: Yes
  • Heating:Zoned2: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Historical Area
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: No

Schools

  • Ninth Grade High School: Wake - Wake Forest
  • Middle Or Junior School: Wake - Wake Forest

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 14810.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 1840.06-39-2699.000

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5140.69
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Map Number: 4

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Wake - Wake Forest

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2021 $4,075 $363,822 $71,250 $292,572
2020 $4,004 $363,822 $71,250 $292,572
2019 $3,303 $263,029 $71,250 $191,779
2018 $3,129 $263,029 $71,250 $191,779
2017 $3,025 $263,029 $71,250 $191,779
2016 $2,987 $263,029 $71,250 $191,779
2015 $2,223 $192,428 $75,000 $117,428
2014 $2,153 $192,428 $75,000 $117,428
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/10/2025 09/10/25 Price Changed $649,000 -3.9% $191 / Sq Ft
08/02/2025 08/02/25 For Sale $675,000 -- $198 / Sq Ft
Source: Doorify MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed $183,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $364,265 New Conventional
Previous Owner $146,400 Unknown
Previous Owner $133,500 Unknown
Previous Owner $85,500 Unknown
Previous Owner $49,500 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 10112940

Doorify MLS

APN: 1840.06-39-2790-000

North Carolina Wake County Wake Forest 27587

119 W Vernon Ave, Wake Forest, NC

This home is located at 119 W Vernon Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587 and is currently priced at $649,000, approximately $190 per square foot. This property was built in 1942. 119 W Vernon Ave is a home located in Wake County with nearby schools including Wake Forest Elementary School, Wake Forest-Rolesville Middle School, and Wake Forest High School.

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