$615,000
SOLD DEC 15, 2025
4 Beds
3 Baths
2,724 Sq Ft
0.41 Acres

Recently Sold

$226 Per Sq Ft

12% Below List Price

160 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Transitional Architecture
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Bonus Room
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of December 2025

Charming Split-Level Home in prime Raleigh location! Mins to North Hills restaurants, Crabtree shopping, & 440. You really can't beat this price for the neighborhood, it's a great opportunity! This well-maintained home offers incredible space and updates throughout, starting with a new roof featuring lifetime architectural shingles (25-year warranty!). Step through double doors into a spacious entryway with crown molding and chair rail detailing. The main living room is bright and welcoming with abundant windows, built-in bookcases with storage & beautiful hardwood floors that extend through the main living areas. Enjoy meals in the dining room with crown molding and chair rail, or whip up your favorites in the well-equipped kitchen featuring a skylight, recessed lighting, tiled backsplash, pantry, double wall ovens, stainless steel refrigerator, electric cooktop & detailed trim work. The main-level primary suite offers a relaxing retreat, complete with crown molding and double closets for ample storage. The updated private bath features charming beadboard accents, a beautifully tiled walk-in shower & tiled floors! Two additional spacious bedrooms on this level offer laminate flooring, crown molding & share an updated full hall bath. The lower level is built for entertaining with a generous bonus room, cozy brick gas fireplace, built-in desk and bookcase area, plus a sunny fourth bedroom with crown molding and a double closet. A third updated bathroom with a walk-in shower is also on this level. A light-filled sunroom with beadboard ceiling adds flexible space—perfect for a home gym, reading nook, craft room, or additional living area. In addition, our preferred lender is offering up to 1% in lender credit, which can be applied toward closing costs or to help reduce the interest rate. Don't miss this home ready to welcome you!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Samara Presley

Smart Choice Realty Company License #223812 Listed on: 05/23/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Sherry Stoppel

Better Homes & Gardens Real Es License #313155

Better Homes & Gardens Real Es

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,774

Year Built

  • Built in 1966

Lot Details

  • 0.41 Acre Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Chain Link Fence

Home Design

  • Transitional Architecture
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Veneer
  • Slab Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Architectural Shingle Roof
  • Masonite
  • Lead Paint Disclosure

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Bookcases
  • Crown Molding
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Crawl Space
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic

Kitchen

  • Double Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Double Vanity
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on lower level

Parking

  • 4 Parking Spaces
  • 2 Carport Spaces
  • 2 Open Parking Spaces

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Front Porch

Schools

  • Brooks Elementary School
  • Carroll Middle School
  • Sanderson High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Birchwood Hills Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 0796.20-81-6471.000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,774

Year Built

Built in 1966

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1966
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Birchwood Hills
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1912.0
  • Architectural Style: Traditional, Transitional
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Multi/Split
  • New Construction: No
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style Transitional: Yes
  • Attic Features Pull-Down Stairs: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Foundation Details Slab: Yes
  • Interior Features BathtubShower Combination: Yes
  • Laundry Features Laundry Room: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Cooling:Electric: Yes
  • Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: Main
  • Room Types Bedroom 3 Level: Main
  • Room Types Bedroom 4 Level: Lower
  • Room Types Bonus Room: Yes
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Architectural Style Traditional: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: Main
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Sunroom: Yes
  • Remarks and Miscellaneous Syndication Remarks2: Charming Split-Level Home in prime Raleigh location! Mins to North Hills restaurants, Crabtree shopping, & 440. You really can't beat this price for the neighborhood, it's a great opportunity! This well-maintained home offers incredible space and updates throughout, starting with a new roof featuring lifetime architectural shingles (25-year warranty!). Step through double doors into a spacious entryway with crown molding and chair rail detailing. The main living room is bright and welcoming with abundant windows, built-in bookcases with storage & beautiful hardwood floors that extend through the main living areas. Enjoy meals in the dining room with crown molding and chair rail, or whip up your favorites in the well-equipped kitchen featuring a skylight, recessed lighting, tiled backsplash, pantry, double wall ovens, stainless steel refrigerator, electric cooktop & detailed trim work. The main-level primary suite offers a relaxing retreat, complete with crown molding and double closets for ample storage. The updated private bath features charming beadboard accents, a beautifully tiled walk-in shower & tiled floors! Two additional spacious bedrooms on this level offer laminate flooring, crown molding & share an updated full hall bath. The lower level is built for entertaining with a generous bonus room, cozy brick gas fireplace, built-in desk and bookcase area, plus a sunny fourth bedroom with crown molding and a double closet. A third updated bathroom with a walk-in shower is also on this level. A light-filled sunroom with beadboard ceiling adds flexible space—perfect for a home gym, reading nook, craft room, or additional living area. In addition, our preferred lender is offering up to 1% in lender credit, which can be applied toward closing costs or to help reduce the interest rate. Don't miss this home ready to welcome you!
  • General Property Information Senior Community YN: No
  • Flooring Laminate: Yes
  • Levels MultiSplit: Yes
  • General Property Information Enhanced Accessible2: No
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Room Types Entrance Hall: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 1912.0
  • General Property Information Below Grade Finished Area: 812.0
  • General Property Information Carport YN: Yes
  • Cooling Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Room Types Laundry2: Yes
  • Fencing Back Yard: Yes
  • Roof Architectural Shingle: Yes
  • Disclosures Lead Based Paint: Yes
  • Laundry Features Lower Level: Yes
  • General Property Information Carport Spaces2: 2.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 17860.0
  • Fencing Chain Link: Yes
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.41
  • General Property Information Stories2: 2
  • General Property Information:Living Area3: 2724.0
  • DelayedMarketingYN: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Bathtub/Shower Combination, Bookcases, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Walk-In Shower
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Partially Finished
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Electric Cooktop, Refrigerator
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 812.0
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Stories: 2
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s)2: Yes
  • Interior Features:Double Vanity: Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Interior Features:Pantry: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Shower: Yes
  • Basement:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Family Room: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Cooktop: Yes
  • Basement:Partially Finished: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Gas4: Yes
  • Interior Features:Bookcases: Yes
  • Appliances:Double Oven: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Interior Features:Crown Molding: Yes
  • Interior Features:Built-in Features: Yes
  • Interior Features:Recessed Lighting: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Architectural Shingle, Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Chain Link
  • Acres: 0.41
  • Disclosures: Lead Based Paint, Seller Disclosure
  • Construction Type: Brick Veneer, Masonite
  • Foundation Details: Slab, Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Patio, Porch
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Fenced - Yard: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Brick Veneer: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Masonite: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Front Porch: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Carport, Concrete, Covered, Open
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4.0
  • Parking Features:Concrete4: Yes
  • Parking Features:Carport: Yes
  • Parking Features:Covered: Yes
  • General Property Information:Parking Total: 4.0
  • Parking Features:Open: Yes
  • General Property Information:Open Parking YN2: Yes
  • General Property Information:Open Parking Spaces2: 2.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Central, Electric, Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Electric4: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Central: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • Association Amenities:None: Yes
  • General Property Information:Association YN: No

Schools

  • Ninth Grade High School: Wake - Sanderson
  • Middle Or Junior School: Wake - Carroll

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 17860.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 0796.20-81-6471.000

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4774.43
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Wake - Brooks

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 23, 2025
Closed on
Dec 15, 2025
Sold by
Montijo Eric D
Bought by
Babyak Caroline Ann
Seller's Agent
Samara Presley
Smart Choice Realty Company
Buyer's Agent
Sherry Stoppel
Better Homes & Gardens Real Es
List Price
$699,900
Sold Price
$615,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$84,900
-12.13%
Views
138

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
20.21%
Original Mortgage
$461,250
Outstanding Balance
$461,250
Interest Rate
6.17%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$159,437

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 12, 2016
Sold by
Lemons Wade Brent and Lemons Dominique Marie
Bought by
Montijo Eric D and Barownlow Lauren E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$271,920
Interest Rate
3.97%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 31, 2006
Sold by
Gustafson Ruth Carolyn and Allinger Ruth Carolyn Gustafson
Bought by
Lemons Wade Brent and Lemons Dominique Marie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
6.44%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $340,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $250,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $271,920 New Conventional
Previous Owner $200,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $25,000 Stand Alone Second
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/15/2025 12/15/25 Sold $615,000 -1.6% $226 / Sq Ft
10/30/2025 10/30/25 Pending -- -- --
10/21/2025 10/21/25 Price Changed $625,000 -3.8% $229 / Sq Ft
07/25/2025 07/25/25 Price Changed $649,900 -4.4% $239 / Sq Ft
06/27/2025 06/27/25 Price Changed $679,900 -2.9% $250 / Sq Ft
05/23/2025 05/23/25 For Sale $699,900 -- $257 / Sq Ft
Source: Doorify MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

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
2025 $4,794 $547,430 $230,000 $317,430
2024 $4,774 $547,430 $230,000 $317,430
2023 $3,717 $339,177 $150,000 $189,177
2022 $3,454 $339,177 $150,000 $189,177
2021 $3,320 $339,177 $150,000 $189,177
2020 $3,260 $339,177 $150,000 $189,177
2019 $3,368 $288,854 $140,000 $148,854
2018 $3,176 $288,854 $140,000 $148,854
2017 $3,025 $288,854 $140,000 $148,854
2016 $2,963 $288,854 $140,000 $148,854
2015 $2,727 $261,392 $82,000 $179,392
2014 $2,586 $261,392 $82,000 $179,392
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 10098434

Doorify MLS

APN: 0796.20-81-6471-000