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542 E Jones St Raleigh, NC 27601

$730,000

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Beds

Baths

Sqft

2,050

Acres

0.16

Year

1876

Close Date

Oct 21, 2021

Property Type

Residential

Sub Type

Single Family Residence

Per Square Foot

$356

Date Listed

Aug 25, 2021

Description of 542 E Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Listing details for 542 E Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601 : Welcome to the historic Hufham-Polk House. Rare opportunity in the most beautiful historic neighborhood in Raleigh, walking distance to downtown. This Victorian side-hall home features 3 bedrooms, modern kitchen, heart pine floors, high ceilings, 4 decorative fireplaces, a gorgeous separate dining room, and a private fenced backyard with patio for entertaining. Spacious kitchen with breakfast area. Updated bath with generous walk-in shower, claw foot tub and double vanity.

Listing Updated : 06-20-2026 at 12:23 AM EDT

Property Details

Property Overview

Listing Price

$744,900

MLS #ID

2403964

Close Price

$730,000

Close Date

Oct 21, 2021

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Square Footage

2,050

Acres

0.16

Year

1876

Days on Site

760 Days

Property Type

Residential

Property Sub Type

Single-Family

Price per Sq Ft

$356

Date Listed

Aug 25, 2021

Location

Street Address

542 E Jones St

City

Raleigh

State

North Carolina

ZIP Code

27601

County

Wake

Neighborhood / Subdivision

Historic Oakwood

Driving Directions

North on Person Street. Right on Jones.

Schools

Elementary School

Conn

Middle School

Oberlin

High School

Broughton

Home Specification

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

1 Full / 1 Half

Total Square Feet

2,050

Construction / Architecture

Year Built

1876

Style

Local Historic Designation and Victorian

Construction Materials

Wood Siding

Foundation

Brick/Mortar

New Construction

Price per Sq Ft

$356

Lot Size (Acres)

0.16

Lot Dimensions

113 x 60 x 113 x 60

Interior Details

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s), Double Vanity, Pantry, Smooth Ceilings and Walk-In Shower

Flooring

Carpet, Hardwood and Tile

Fireplace

Yes

Fireplace Count

Heating

Electric, Forced Air, Gas Pack and Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Exterior Details

Garage

Parking Features

Other

Patio & Porch Features

Covered, Patio and Porch

Fencing

None

Taxes, HOA & Financing

HOA Fee Includes

None

Room Details

Room Type	Level
Living Room	Main
Dining Room	Main
Family Room	Main
Kitchen	Main
Breakfast Room	Main
Primary Bedroom	Second
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Utility Room	Main

Listing Provided By

Karen L Still, 919-395-6899, Raleigh Homes Realty

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

Source

Triangle, MLS, MLS#: 2403964

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$729K – $954K

Exact number$2,845,000

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Property History

DateEventPrice

10/21/2021

Sold

$730,000

$356/sqft

Source:

Triangle, MLS #2403964

8/25/2021

Listed for sale

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Source:

Triangle, MLS #2403964

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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

$729K – $954K

Exact number$2,845,000

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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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