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161 Prospect Ave Raleigh, NC 27603

$225,000

CLOSED

Beds

Baths

Sqft

1,175

Acres

0.19

Year

1920

Close Date

May 11, 2017

Property Type

Residential

Sub Type

Single Family Residence

Per Square Foot

$191

Date Listed

Feb 8, 2017

Description of 161 Prospect Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603

Listing details for 161 Prospect Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603 : Cute bungalow style home with one of a kind view of the Downtown Raleigh Skyline. This unique 3 bed 1 and one half bath home will fit all of your needs. This updates home is solid as a rock. There is plenty of yard space for you, your friends and fido. Imagine cooking out on those summer evenings while looking over the ever growing city skyline.

Listing Updated : 06-19-2026 at 11:57 PM EDT

Property Details

Property Overview

Listing Price

$229,900

MLS #ID

2109463

Close Price

$225,000

Close Date

May 11, 2017

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Square Footage

1,175

Acres

0.19

Year

1920

Days on Site

766 Days

Property Type

Residential

Property Sub Type

Single-Family

Price per Sq Ft

$191

Date Listed

Feb 8, 2017

Location

Street Address

161 Prospect Ave

City

Raleigh

State

North Carolina

ZIP Code

27603

County

Wake

Neighborhood / Subdivision

Caraleigh

Driving Directions

From the center of downtown take Wilmington St south then right on MLK, Left on Fayetteville st, right on prospect and the house will be on the left. Try not to be entranced by the skyline view.

Schools

Elementary School

Farmington Woods

Middle School

Martin

High School

Broughton

Home Specification

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

1 Full / 1 Half

Total Square Feet

1,175

Construction / Architecture

Year Built

1920

Style

Bungalow and Ranch

Construction Materials

Vinyl Siding

New Construction

Price per Sq Ft

$191

Lot Features

Open Lot

Lot Size (Acres)

0.19

Lot Dimensions

50 x 162

Interior Details

Interior Features

Bathtub/Shower Combination, Bookcases, Ceiling Fan(s), High Speed Internet, Kitchen/Dining Room Combination and Master Downstairs

Appliances

Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Range Hood and Self Cleaning Oven

Flooring

Carpet, Laminate, Tile and Vinyl

Fireplace

Heating

Forced Air and Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Exterior Details

Garage

Parking Features

Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Gravel and On Street

Patio & Porch Features

Patio and Porch

Exterior Features

Rain Gutters

Fencing

None

Water Source

Public

Sewer

Public Sewer

Community Features

Playground

Taxes, HOA & Financing

HOA Fee Includes

Unknown

Room Details

Room Type	Level
Living Room	Main
Dining Room	Main
Kitchen	Main
Primary Bedroom	Main
Bedroom 2	Main
Bedroom 3	Main
Utility Room	Main
Bathroom 2	Main

Listing Provided By

Richard Spencer, 919-821-0180, Slate Luxury Homes

Properties displayed may be listed or sold by various participants in the MLS

Source

Triangle, MLS, MLS#: 2109463

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Your home value estimate

$273K – $449K

Exact number$2,845,000

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What's this home worth?

National portals guess with an algorithm. We price it from actual closed sales on your street.

Your home value estimate

$273K – $449K

Exact number$2,845,000

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Property History

DateEventPrice

5/11/2017

Sold

$225,000

$191/sqft

Source:

Triangle, MLS #2109463

2/8/2017

Listed for sale

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Source:

Triangle, MLS #2109463

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What's this home worth?

National portals guess with an algorithm. We price it from actual closed sales on your street.

Your home value estimate

$273K – $449K

Exact number$2,845,000

Want an exact number? Use an Agent, not an algorithm.

Is this your home?

Claim it to unlock a private owner dashboard, track your equity, and get a free monthly value report.

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