Single Family Residence at 279 Brady Drive, Clayton, NC 27520, Clayton
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$780,000

279 Brady Drive, Clayton, NC 27520
Clayton, NC 27520
Listed by Linsey Dale · HTR Southern Properties
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Living area
3,276 sqft
Year built
2002

About this home

**New! New! New!** This incredible double waterfront estate offers over 2 acres of beautifully maintained grounds with extensive updates!! From the moment you arrive, you'll be captivated by the impressive wraparound front porch, stunning curb appeal, and picturesque waterfront setting. Recent updates include a new water heater (2026), fresh interior and exterior paint, newly recoated hardwood floors, brand-new screened porches, and a new roof (2025) allowing you to move in with confidence and enjoy every detail. Inside, a welcoming foyer opens to elegant formal living and dining spaces, while the expansive family room is filled with natural light from oversized windows that showcase the home's beautiful surroundings. The spacious kitchen offers an inviting eat-in area, making it the perfect place to gather with family and friends. The thoughtfully designed main level features three generously sized bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a conveniently located laundry room. Upstairs, you'll find a fully finished bonus room complete with a full bath and walk-in closet, offering endless possibilities as a guest suite, recreation room, or private retreat. Abundant walk-in attic space provides incredible storage or the opportunity for future expansion. Step outside and discover your own private oasis. The fenced backyard features a screened porch, covered deck, mature landscaping, and peaceful waterfront views, creating the perfect setting for relaxing, entertaining, or simply enjoying the beauty of nature. Adding even more versatility is the detached building, complete with a spacious room, full bathroom, rocking chair front porch, side porch, and screened back porch. Whether you're looking for a home office, guest quarters, studio, or space for a small business, this detached retreat offers endless possibilities. Combining luxurious living, extensive updates, exceptional indoor and outdoor spaces, and a rare double waterfront lot, this one-of-a-kind property truly has it all. Schedule your private tour today and experience everything this remarkable home has to offer.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
100604738
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Not In Subdivision
Status
Active
Days on market
23
On market date
September 19, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
2
Lot size
2.15 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
Cleveland Elementary
3.12 mi away · Grades -1-5
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
857
Student:teacher ratio
16.8:1
District
Johnston County Public Schools
Middle
Clayton Middle
2.69 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
646
Student:teacher ratio
18.5:1
District
Johnston County Public Schools
High
Cleveland High
4.85 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
1,785
Student:teacher ratio
18.0:1
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). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

32
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
6.3 / 20 -- Below average walkable

Market position

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

On the market 23 days -- 90 fewer days than Clayton's current average of 113 days.
For reference, the median list price across 654 active listings in Clayton right now is $379,945.

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Est. monthly payment
$4,847/mo
$156,000 down
$624,000 loan
Principal & interest$4,047
Property tax (est.)$650
Home insurance (est.)$150

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