NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2720 Bedford Ave Raleigh, NC 27607

University Park Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,133,000 - $1,373,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
3,340 Sq Ft
$371/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: July 21, 2021

Last sale price $925,000 $277 Per Sq Ft

Est. 34% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,521 / mo

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Wood Flooring
  • Olds Elementary School Rated A
  • Deck
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom

About This Home

As of July 2021

Here’s the one you’ve been waiting for! A charming Cape Cod oozing with character situated on a picturesque quiet ITB street less than a block to the Rose Garden and the neighborhood elementary school. Brand new roof in April of 2021, sealed crawl, 2 car garage with finished yoga room or office on the back side and .40 acre pancake flat lot that is just waiting for your dream pool. Windows have all been replaced, kitchen renovated with stainless steel appliances and solid surface counters. What a find!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Carolyn Swenson

Howard Hanna Allen Tate Raleigh Glenwood License #276839 Listed on: 05/14/2021

Howard Hanna Allen Tate Raleigh Glenwood

Last Buyer's Agent

Carolyn Swenson

Pittman & Associates

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,260

Year Built

  • Built in 1937

Lot Details

  • 17,424 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 120x150x120x150
  • Fenced Yard
  • Landscaped with Trees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Front Facing Garage

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Wood Siding
  • Plaster

Interior Spaces

  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Central Vacuum
  • Bookcases
  • Smooth Ceilings
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Bonus Room
  • Workshop
  • Attic Floors

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Washer

Basement

  • Heated Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Crawl Space
  • Natural lighting in basement

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Rain Gutters

Schools

  • Olds Elementary School
  • Martin Middle School
  • Broughton High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Association fees include unknown
  • University Park Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,260

Year Built

Built in 1937

Lot Details

0.4 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1937
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Reso Association Fee Includes: Unknown
  • Subdivision Name: University Park
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2965.0
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod, Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One and One Half
  • New Construction: No
  • Contract Information Ownership Type: Other
  • General Property Information Below Grade Unfinished Area: 402.0
  • General Property Information Total Unfinished Area2: 402.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Dimensions: 120x150x120x150
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Laundry Features Main Level: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Structure Type Site Built: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Cooling Zoned: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Interior Features Smooth Ceilings: Yes
  • Lot Features Hardwood Trees: Yes
  • Room Types Bonus Room: Yes
  • Room Types Family Room2: Yes
  • Architectural Style Traditional: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: M
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Interior Features Bathtub Only: Yes
  • Interior Features Shower Only: Yes
  • Utilities Cable Available: Yes
  • Laundry Features Laundry Closet: Yes
  • Levels One and One Half: Yes
  • Room Types Workshop2: Yes
  • Basement Heated3: Yes
  • Room Types Mud Room: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 2965.0
  • General Property Information Below Grade Finished Area: 375.0
  • General Property Information Carport YN: No
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 17424.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.4
  • General Property Information:Living Area3: 3340.0
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Bathtub Only, Bookcases, Ceiling Fan(s), Central Vacuum, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Primary Downstairs, Shower Only, Smooth Ceilings, Tile Counters, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Daylight, Exterior Entry, Full, Heated, Interior Entry
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 375.0
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas, Gas Log, Primary Bedroom
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Range Hood: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s)2: Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Interior Features:Primary Downstairs: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
  • Basement:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Family Room: Yes
  • Interior Features:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Gas Log: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Water Heater: Yes
  • Basement:Daylight: Yes
  • Basement:Exterior Entry: Yes
  • Basement:Interior Entry: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Gas4: Yes
  • Interior Features:Tile Counters: Yes
  • Interior Features:Bookcases: Yes
  • Attic Features:Floored: Yes
  • Interior Features:Central Vacuum: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Range: Yes
  • Attic Features:Walk-In Attic: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Primary Bedroom: Yes
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 1

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Rain Gutters
  • Acres: 0.4
  • Construction Type: Brick, Plaster, Wood Siding
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Enclosed, Patio
  • Exterior Features:Rain Gutters: Yes
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck2: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Fenced - Yard: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Plaster: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Brick: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Enclosed2: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Garage Faces Front, Workshop in Garage, Other
  • Parking Features:Attached: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Faces Front: Yes
  • Parking Features:Workshop in Garage: Yes
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Zoned
  • Cooling: Zoned
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Zoned2: 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 - Martin

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 120x150x120x150
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 17424.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 6260.0
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Wake - Olds

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 14, 2021
Closed on
Jul 15, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Carolyn Swenson
Howard Hanna Allen Tate Raleigh Glenwood
Buyer's Agent
Carolyn Swenson
Howard Hanna Allen Tate Raleigh Glenwood
List Price
$895,000
Sold Price
$925,000
Premium/Discount to List
$30,000
3.35%
Current Estimated Value
$1,239,003

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$314,003
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.04%
Original Mortgage
$740,000
Interest Rate
0.0296%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 20, 2017
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$479,920
Interest Rate
0.0385%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 15, 1993
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$925,000 None Available
$600,000 None Available
$225,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $380,000
Open $740,000
Previous Owner $449,765
Previous Owner $479,920
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/15/2023 12/15/23 Off Market $925,000 -- --
07/21/2021 07/21/21 Sold $925,000 +3.4% $277 / Sq Ft
05/25/2021 05/25/21 Pending -- -- --
05/21/2021 05/21/21 For Sale $895,000 -- $268 / Sq Ft
Source: Doorify MLS

Tax History

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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 $9,473 $1,083,925 $550,000 $533,925
2024 $9,471 $1,088,217 $550,000 $538,217
2023 $7,277 $665,814 $357,500 $308,314
2022 $6,634 $653,230 $357,500 $295,730
2021 $6,376 $653,230 $357,500 $295,730
2020 $4,185 $653,230 $357,500 $295,730
2019 $7,456 $641,634 $242,000 $399,634
2018 $7,030 $641,634 $242,000 $399,634
2017 $6,695 $641,634 $242,000 $399,634
2016 $6,557 $641,634 $242,000 $399,634
2015 $6,715 $646,563 $325,000 $321,563
2014 $6,368 $646,563 $325,000 $321,563
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Carolyn Swenson

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Carolyn Swenson

    Howard Hanna Allen Tate Raleigh Glenwood

    (919) 413-5427

    5 in this area

    105 Total Sales

    Carolyn Swenson
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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 2383889

Doorify MLS

APN: 0794.15-74-1285-000

North Carolina Wake County Raleigh 27607 University Park

2720 Bedford Ave, Raleigh, NC

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