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$249,900

525 Cooper Street, Clayton, NC 27520
Clayton, NC 27520
Listed by Carmelina Rose Hall · Howard Hanna Allen Tate Raleigh Glenwood
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Living area
N/A
Year built
1960

About this home

Colorful, charming, and move-in ready—welcome to 525 Cooper Street! This recently renovated home offers 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and a thoughtfully designed interior, all within an easy-to-maintain footprint of under 900 square feet. It has been exceptionally well cared for and includes a brand-new HVAC system installed in 2026, a newer 2023 roof, new blinds, and a partially encapsulated crawl space with a dehumidifier put in 2026. The newer washer and dryer also convey, making your move even easier. Outside, the vibrant exterior creates instant curb appeal, while the large driveway provides plenty of off-street parking. The corner lot adds extra breathing room and gives the property an open, welcoming feel. Best of all, you’ll be less than one mile from the heart of Downtown Clayton, where you can enjoy locally owned restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, rooftop dining, live music, performing arts, the farmers market, community festivals and the popular Sculpture Trail. Convenient access to Clayton Boulevard/US-70 and I-40 places Downtown Raleigh and the greater Triangle within easy reach. This lovingly maintained home delivers charm, important updates and an incredible location—just unpack and enjoy!

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
10191667
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Lincoln Heights
Status
Active
Days on market
31
On market date
September 10, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.21 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
Cooper Academy
0.2 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
463
Student:teacher ratio
10.8:1
District
Johnston County Public Schools
Middle
Riverwood Middle
3.09 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
1,056
Student:teacher ratio
17.0:1
District
Johnston County Public Schools
High
Clayton High
0.89 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.4
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
1,977
Student:teacher ratio
18.7:1
District
Johnston County Public Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Clayton'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).

42
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
7.2 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
50 / 100
Restaurants & cafes12
Grocery stores1
Parks2
Schools1
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 31 days -- 83 fewer days than Clayton's current average of 114 days.
For reference, the median list price across 654 active listings in Clayton right now is $379,945.

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$1,655/mo
$49,980 down
$199,920 loan
Principal & interest$1,297
Property tax (est.)$208
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 26 days ago.

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