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$565,000

604 Rayburn Avenue, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Listed by Lori Madden · Howard Hanna Allen Tate Cary
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Living area
N/A
Year built
1970

About this home

Seller Offering $5000 closing cost assistance ! This well maintained home includes a separate entrance to space perfect for an In-Law Suite or rental income opportunity. Come experience the tranquil setting this 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom single-family ranch has to offer. Conveniently within walking distance of downtown Wake Forest and the Community Pool. This home offers substantial living space on a generous lot of approximately three-quarters of an acre.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
10182340
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Not in a Subdivision
Status
Active
Days on market
77
On market date
July 27, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
4
Lot size
0.7 acres
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Nearby schools

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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Wake Forest Elementary
0.32 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
373
Student:teacher ratio
11.7:1
District
Wake County Schools
Middle
Wake Forest Middle School
1.54 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
1,122
Student:teacher ratio
17.0:1
District
Wake County Schools
High
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy
16.82 mi away · Grades 9-13
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
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).

66
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
9.3 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
95 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores8
Parks2
Schools7
Transit stops4
Pharmacies6

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Wake Forest, from live MLS data.

On the market 77 days -- 33 fewer days than Wake Forest's current average of 110 days.
For reference, the median list price across 614 active listings in Wake Forest right now is $475,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$3,552/mo
$113,000 down
$452,000 loan
Principal & interest$2,932
Property tax (est.)$471
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 7, 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.