$820,000
SOLD JUN 20, 2025

2225 Creston Rd Raleigh, NC 27608

Bloomsbury Neighborhood
2 Beds
2 Baths
1,647 Sq Ft
6,534 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$498 Per Sq Ft

4% Above List Price

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Stone Countertops
  • Root Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of June 2025

Live near Hayes Barton without the price tag! 2225 Creston sits at the intersection of the coveted Hayes Barton/Bloomsbury neighborhoods. This beautifully updated bungalow features a designer kitchen with Danby marble climbing the walls, a vaulted family room, and a flex room that can be used as an office, playroom or third bedroom! The guest bath includes heated marble floors and a clawfoot tub, while the primary suite offers a dual sink vanity and ample storage. Classic craftsman charm with millwork shines throughout with two living areas and a full dining room. Enjoy a fully fenced backyard with mature trees for privacy, a garage, plus a basement and attic for storage. This home gives you the community neighborhood feel while having Five Points, Village District and downtown Raleigh minutes away.Offers should be submitted by 5pm, Saturday, June 7th.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Alexandra GOODWIN

Dogwood Properties License #339451 Listed on: 06/04/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Christina Valkanoff

Christina Valkanoff Realty Group License #233901

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,474

Year Built

  • Built in 1927

Lot Details

  • 6,534 Sq Ft Lot
  • Gated Home
  • Wood Fence
  • Gentle Sloping Lot
  • Landscaped with Trees
  • Back Yard Fenced and Front Yard

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Raised Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Metal Siding
  • Lead Paint Disclosure

Interior Spaces

  • 1,647 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Crown Molding
  • Smooth Ceilings
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Range Hood
  • <<microwave>>
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Double Vanity
  • <<tubWithShowerToken>>
  • Shower Only
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry closet
  • Washer and Electric Dryer Hookup

Attic

  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Unfinished Attic

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Up Access
  • Crawl Space

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • Private Driveway
  • Paved Parking
  • 2 Open Parking Spaces

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Rain Gutters
  • Front Porch

Schools

  • Root Elementary School
  • Oberlin Middle School
  • Broughton High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bloomsbury Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 0016420

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,474

Year Built

Built in 1927

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1927
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Bloomsbury
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1647.0
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • General Property Information Above Grade Unfinished Area: 346.0
  • General Property Information Total Unfinished Area2: 346.0
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Attic Features Pull-Down Stairs: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Interior Features BathtubShower Combination: Yes
  • Levels One: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Structure Type Site Built: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Basement Walk-In Crawl Space: Yes
  • Cooling:Electric: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Interior Features Smooth Ceilings: Yes
  • Lot Features Hardwood Trees: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: Main
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Family Room2: Yes
  • Architectural Style Traditional: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: Main
  • Laundry Features Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
  • Interior Features Shower Only: Yes
  • Laundry Features Laundry Closet: Yes
  • Attic Features Unfinished2: Yes
  • General Property Information Enhanced Accessible2: No
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Room Types Entrance Hall: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 1647.0
  • Laundry Features Washer Hookup: Yes
  • Fencing Back Yard: Yes
  • Laundry Features Inside: Yes
  • Fencing Wood2: Yes
  • Fencing Gate: Yes
  • Disclosures Lead Based Paint: Yes
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 6534.0
  • Foundation Details Raised: Yes
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.15
  • General Property Information Stories2: 1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Bathtub/Shower Combination, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, Pantry, Primary Downstairs, Shower Only, Smooth Ceilings, Stone Counters, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Shower
  • Basement: Unfinished, Walk-In Crawl Space, Walk-Up Access
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Exhaust Fan, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range Hood, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Vented Exhaust Fan, Water Heater
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Decorative, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Stories: 1
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Range Hood: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s)2: Yes
  • Interior Features:Double Vanity: Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Interior Features:Pantry: Yes
  • Interior Features:Primary Downstairs: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Shower: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Water Heater: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Living Room: Yes
  • Interior Features:Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Range: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Appliances:Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Appliances:Vented Exhaust Fan: Yes
  • Interior Features:Crown Molding: Yes
  • Appliances:Exhaust Fan: Yes
  • Basement:Walk-Up Access: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Decorative: Yes
  • Interior Features:Stone Counters: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Gate, Wood
  • Acres: 0.15
  • Disclosures: Lead Based Paint
  • Construction Type: Frame, Metal Siding
  • Foundation Details: Raised
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Patio, Porch, Rear Porch
  • Exterior Features:Rain Gutters: Yes
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes
  • Lot Features:Back Yard2: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Front Porch: Yes
  • Lot Features:Front Yard2: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Rear Porch: Yes
  • Lot Features:Gentle Sloping: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Frame: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Metal Siding: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Driveway, Paved
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features:Concrete4: Yes
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:Paved2: Yes
  • General Property Information:Parking Total: 2.0
  • General Property Information:Open Parking YN2: Yes
  • General Property Information:Open Parking Spaces2: 2.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Central: Yes
  • Water Heater: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: No

Schools

  • Ninth Grade High School: Wake - Broughton
  • Middle Or Junior School: Wake - Oberlin

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6534.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 0016420

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 6474.23
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Wake - Root

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 4, 2025
Closed on
Jun 18, 2025
Sold by
Hobbs Stephen Lewis and Reid Anne Kathleen
Bought by
Symonds Meghan
Seller's Agent
Alexandra GOODWIN
Dogwood Properties
Buyer's Agent
Christina Valkanoff
Christina Valkanoff Realty Group
List Price
$789,000
Sold Price
$820,000
Premium/Discount to List
$31,000
3.93%
Views
6

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
13.74%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 13, 2019
Sold by
Acevedo Thomas Richard and Lee Michael Brian
Bought by
Hobbs Stephen Lewis

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$433,350
Interest Rate
3.65%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 20, 2017
Sold by
Sleeter Ruth E and Burnett Jacob C
Bought by
Acevedo Thomas Rechard and Lee Michael Brian

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$285,250
Interest Rate
3.78%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 6, 2017
Sold by
Sleeter Ruth E and Sleeter Jacob C
Bought by
Acevedo Thomas Richard and Lee Michael Brian

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$285,250
Interest Rate
3.78%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 30, 2013
Sold by
Jones Mary Elizabeth and Guzynski Leon
Bought by
Sleeter Ruth E and Burnett Jacob C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$280,000
Interest Rate
4.29%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 28, 2003
Sold by
Roane Andrew M and Roane Dale Collins
Bought by
Jones Mary Elizabeth

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$288,000
Interest Rate
3.75%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 28, 1999
Sold by
Slade Irvin
Bought by
Roane Andrew M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$193,500
Interest Rate
5.25%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed -- None Listed On Document
Deed -- None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $820,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $820,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed $481,500 None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed $435,500 None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed $350,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $320,000 --
Warranty Deed $215,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $433,350 New Conventional
Previous Owner $285,250 New Conventional
Previous Owner $280,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $314,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $288,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $193,500 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/20/2025 06/20/25 Sold $820,000 +3.9% $498 / Sq Ft
06/08/2025 06/08/25 Pending -- -- --
06/04/2025 06/04/25 For Sale $789,000 -- $479 / 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
2024 $6,474 $743,147 $522,500 $220,647
2023 $5,478 $500,703 $365,000 $135,703
2022 $5,090 $500,703 $365,000 $135,703
2021 $4,892 $500,703 $365,000 $135,703
2020 $4,803 $500,703 $365,000 $135,703
2019 $4,048 $347,564 $180,000 $167,564
2018 $3,817 $347,564 $180,000 $167,564
2017 $3,636 $347,564 $180,000 $167,564
2016 $3,561 $347,564 $180,000 $167,564
2015 $4,291 $412,460 $250,000 $162,460
2014 -- $412,460 $250,000 $162,460
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • A

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Alexandra GOODWIN

    Dogwood Properties

    (828) 361-4075

    1 in this area

    6 Total Sales

    Alexandra GOODWIN
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  • Christina Valkanoff

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Christina Valkanoff

    Christina Valkanoff Realty Group

    (919) 345-4538

    3 in this area

    453 Total Sales

    Christina Valkanoff
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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 10100641

Doorify MLS

APN: 1704.06-39-6197-000

North Carolina Wake County Raleigh 27608 Bloomsbury

2225 Creston Rd, Raleigh, NC

This home is located at 2225 Creston Rd, Raleigh, NC 27608 and is currently priced at $820,000, approximately $497 per square foot. This property was built in 1927. 2225 Creston Rd is a home located in Wake County with nearby schools including Root Elementary School, Oberlin Middle School, and Broughton Magnet High School.

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