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521 Elm Ave Wake Forest, NC 27587

$245,000

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Beds

Baths

Sqft

1,960

Acres

0.03

Year

2005

Close Date

May 17, 2021

Property Type

Residential

Sub Type

Townhouse

Per Square Foot

$125

Date Listed

Apr 1, 2021

Description of 521 Elm Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587

Listing details for 521 Elm Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587 : Live your best life in Wake Forest! Walk to downtown shops, restaurants and breweries. All Wake Forest Schools. 3 bedroom 3.5 bath townhome is totally updated and move in ready! Kitchen sports tile backsplash, slide in stainless range with matching microwave. Refrigerator included! Step onto your screened porch and enjoy the wooded backdrop teeming with nature. All bathrooms have updated sinks and fixtures. Don't miss the secret kids' hideout off 3rd level flex room. Washer & dryer also included.

Listing Updated : 06-20-2026 at 12:21 AM EDT

Property Details

Property Overview

Listing Price

$239,900

MLS #ID

2375159

Close Price

$245,000

Close Date

May 17, 2021

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Square Footage

1,960

Acres

0.03

Year

2005

Days on Site

762 Days

Property Type

Residential

Property Sub Type

Townhouse

Price per Sq Ft

$125

Date Listed

Apr 1, 2021

Location

Street Address

521 Elm Ave

City

Wake Forest

State

North Carolina

ZIP Code

27587

County

Wake

Neighborhood / Subdivision

Avondale

Driving Directions

From RT 1 go south on Calvin Jones Hwy (RT 98) to left on Franklin St. Bear right at the second traffic circle onto Elm Ave. Home on left.

Schools

Elementary School

Wake Forest

Middle School

Wake Forest

High School

Wake Forest

Home Specification

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

3 Full / 1 Half

Total Square Feet

1,960

Construction / Architecture

Year Built

2005

Style

Traditional

Construction Materials

Vinyl Siding

New Construction

Price per Sq Ft

$125

Lot Size (Acres)

0.03

Lot Dimensions

see plat

Interior Details

Interior Features

Bathtub/Shower Combination, Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, High Speed Internet and Storage

Appliances

Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven and Washer

Flooring

Carpet and Vinyl

Fireplace

Yes

Fireplace Count

Fireplace Features

Gas Log and Living Room

Heating

Natural Gas and Zoned

Cooling

Central Air and Zoned

Exterior Details

Garage

Parking Features

Assigned and Parking Lot

Patio & Porch Features

Porch and Screened

Fencing

None

Taxes, HOA & Financing

HOA Fee

$125 Monthly

HOA Frequency

Monthly

HOA Fee Includes

Maintenance Grounds, Maintenance Structure

Room Details

Room Type	Level
Entrance Hall	Main
Living Room	Main
Dining Room	Main
Kitchen	Main
Primary Bedroom	Second
Bedroom 2	Main
Bedroom 3	Third
Utility Room	Second
Bathroom 2	Main

Listing Provided By

Thomas R Brasacchio, 919-874-7518, Long & Foster Real Estate INC/Raleigh

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

Source

Triangle, MLS, MLS#: 2375159

What's this home worth?

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$275K – $364K

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

$275K – $364K

Exact number$2,845,000

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Property History

DateEventPrice

5/17/2021

Sold

$245,000

$125/sqft

Source:

Triangle, MLS #2375159

4/1/2021

Listed for sale

—

Source:

Triangle, MLS #2375159

11/9/2018

Sold

$194,000

$99/sqft

Source:

Triangle, MLS #2216336

9/25/2018

Listed for sale

—

Source:

Triangle, MLS #2216336

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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

$275K – $364K

Exact number$2,845,000

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