$257,000
About this home
Charming cottage living just steps from downtown Wake Forest. This inviting home has been thoughtfully updated with new flooring, fresh paint, kitchen cabinets and appliances, while maintaining the character that makes a cottage feel like home. Both bathrooms have been updated with vanities and toilets. The roof was replaced August 19th, 2026. Set on a lovely street in an idyllic neighborhood with its own private park, this is a location that makes everyday living feel special. Start your morning with a walk to the local coffee shop, browse the antique shops, meet friends for lunch, or enjoy dinner at one of downtown's cafés and restaurants, all just a short stroll from your front door. A charming home, a wonderful neighborhood, and one of Wake Forest's most desirable locations. Truly a special place to call home.
Property details
- MLS
- Doorify MLS
- MLS #
- 10187952
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Highgate Park
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 61
- On market date
- August 21, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.15 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 645
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.2:1
- District
- Wake County Schools
- Enrollment
- 1,084
- Student:teacher ratio
- 17.2:1
- District
- Wake County Schools
- Enrollment
- 342
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.9:1
- District
- Wake County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Wake Forest's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
How this listing compares to current activity in Wake Forest, from live MLS data.
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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 5 days ago.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.