Front of Home - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Front of Home - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Front Entrance - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Front Entrance - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Entry into Sun Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Sun Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Sun Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Sun Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Sunroom into Living Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Living Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Living Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Living Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Living Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Dining Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Dining Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Dining Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Living Room into Kitchen - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Kitchen - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Kitchen - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Kitchen - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Kitchen - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Kitchen - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Powder Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Wet Bar - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Wet Bar - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Wet Bar - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Sitting Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Sitting Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Sitting Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Sitting Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Laundry / Mud Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Stairway to Second Floor - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Primary Bedroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Primary Bedroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Primary Bathroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Primary Bathroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Primary Bathroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Primary Bathroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Primary Bathroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Primary Bathroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Hallway Bathroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Hallway Bathroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Bedroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Bedroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Bedroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Bedroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Bedroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Bedroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Bedroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Bedroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
En Suite Bathroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Bedroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Bedroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Bedroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Bedroom - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Bonus Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Bonus Room - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Exterior - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Side Entrance - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Backyard - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Backyard - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Backyard - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Detached Garage - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Exterior - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Exterior - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Front Yard - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
First floor plan - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Second floor plan - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
Third floor plan - 2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608, Raleigh
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$1,214,500

2145 Wake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608
Raleigh, NC 27608
Listed by David Worters · Compass -- Raleigh
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3.5
Living area
N/A
Year built
1929

About this home

Your sunroom is calling! There are homes you walk into, and then there are homes that immediately tell you a story. This 1929 Raleigh home does the latter from the moment you step into its extraordinary sunroom. Stretching across the entire width of the house, the sunroom is one of its defining architectural features. Filled with windows and generous in proportion, the space creates a light-filled introduction that feels both grand and welcoming—the kind of room made for morning coffee, afternoon reading or evening drinks with friends. Just beyond, two wide, french door openings reveal the original heart of the home: a large living room and formal dining room that connect to create an especially gracious flow. The original staircase rises at the rear of the living room, an unmistakable reminder that this is a genuine 1920s Raleigh house, not a newer home designed to imitate one. What makes the property particularly captivating is how thoughtfully the owners have brought modern functionality to that historic character. Much of the rear portion of the house was gutted and rebuilt, creating spaces designed around contemporary living. A new mudroom, laundry and drop zone at the side entry lead into a new wet bar and cozy rear sitting room. Above this newly reimagined portion is an entirely new primary suite, thoughtfully positioned at the back of the home for added separation from Glenwood Avenue. Its spa-like primary bath provides a serene, contemporary retreat while remaining part of the home's larger architectural story. The result is a renovation that complements rather than competes with the original house. The gracious front rooms, hardwood floors, grand staircase and remarkable sunroom retain their 1920s personality, while the rebuilt rear provides the comfort, functionality and privacy expected of a home today. The current owners invested more than $250,000 in renovations, repairs and improvements throughout the home and property, with the goal of enhancing the house without sacrificing what makes it special. There are four bedrooms upstairs, including the new primary suite and the home's original primary bedroom with its own en suite bath. Two additional bedrooms share a hall bath, while a third-floor bonus room offers flexible space for an office, playroom or media room. Outside, the front yard was extensively reimagined with a new retaining wall, lawn and landscaping, privacy trees, fencing and an automatic gate. Drainage was redesigned to direct water toward the street, and gutter guards were added. The exterior was repainted in 2025, two of the home's three HVAC systems were replaced in 2024, and a detached two-car garage provides additional parking and storage. Set among the tree-lined streets of one of Raleigh's most established Inside-the-Beltline neighborhoods, the home is close to neighborhood favorites including the Rialto, NOFO and Idle Hour Coffee. The Village District, North Hills, Lenovo Center and NC Museum of Art are all just a short drive away. Ultimately, this is a home where old Raleigh charm and modern living meet naturally.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
10191234
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Not in a Subdivision
Status
Active
Days on market
30
On market date
September 9, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3.5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.22 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
Root Elementary
0.98 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
398
Student:teacher ratio
11.7:1
District
Wake County Schools
Middle
Oberlin Middle
0.42 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
1,202
Student:teacher ratio
15.2:1
District
Wake County Schools
High
Needham Broughton High
1.47 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
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). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

88
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
16.0 / 20 -- Most walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores5
Parks4
Schools7
Transit stops20
Pharmacies3

Market position

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

On the market 30 days -- 73 fewer days than Raleigh's current average of 103 days.
For reference, the median list price across 2,844 active listings in Raleigh right now is $375,000.

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$242,900 down
$971,600 loan
Principal & interest$6,302
Property tax (est.)$1,012
Home insurance (est.)$150

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