$618,000
About this home
Downtown Raleigh living with space, light and location! Just one block from beloved Historic Oakwood and steps from the heart of Downtown, 805 E Jones puts you minutes from the energy of Central Raleigh, Peace Street and the Village District while offering the rare bonus of generous private outdoor space. Set on an oversized corner lot along a tree-lined street, this inviting Cooke Street cottage was thoughtfully designed in 2009 to complement the character of its historic surroundings while delivering the open, easy living today's buyers love. A welcoming covered front porch opens to a light-drenched interior with hardwood floors, soaring 8-foot doorways and an open floor plan that feels spacious, bright and distinctly urban. At the heart of the home, the updated kitchen features quartz countertops, 42-inch custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, pantry, center island and GE induction cooktop. The adjoining eat-in and flex space offers countless possibilities—dining, home office, reading lounge, creative space or a combination that evolves with your lifestyle. The oversized primary suite provides a comfortable retreat with a walk-in closet and private bath, while abundant storage adds everyday practicality. Outside, the fully fenced back and side yards create an unexpected downtown oasis with room to entertain, garden, play or simply enjoy your own private green space. A refreshed rear deck, private driveway with off-street parking for two vehicles, updated lighting, conveying security system and new HVAC installed May 2026 complete the package. Open, bright and incredibly well located, 805 E Jones offers the best of Raleigh city living—Oakwood charm, Downtown energy and the space and flexibility to make it your own.
Property details
- MLS
- Doorify MLS
- MLS #
- 10193337
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Not in a Subdivision
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 31
- On market date
- September 17, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.12 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
- 398
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.7:1
- District
- Wake County Schools
- Enrollment
- 1,202
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.2:1
- District
- Wake County Schools
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.1:1
- District
- Wake County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Raleigh'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). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.
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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 21, 2026.
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.