This ranch home has been lovingly maintained by one family for nearly 50 years! Nestled on a dreamy tree lined street in charming Nottingham Forest, this home boasts a generous 0.70ac parcel, deck, 2 car side entry garage/carport and a 20x20 rear wired workshop. Desirable floor plan includes formal living & dining rooms, family & recreation rooms, office, eat-in kitchen, 1/2 bath/laundry combo, plus 3 beds & 2 full baths. The Rec room has private entrance and exit doors allowing for many possibilities. No city taxes and no HOA! This property is a tranquil oasis of nature while still having every convenience at your fingertips. Just a quick jot to fabulous downtown Raleigh, 30 mins to RDU airport + easy access to interstates, medical facilities and popular White Oak Shopping complex. Concessions may be negotiated.
Sold for $535,000 on 10/08/24
$535,000
140 Fern Forest Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603
3beds
2,658sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1976
0.7 Acres Lot
$528,900 Zestimate®
$201/sqft
$2,618 Estimated rent
Home value
$528,900
$502,000 - $561,000
$2,618/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: October 28, 2025 at 12:29am
Listed by:
Karen Rae Albright 888-352-7075,
Opendoor Brokerage LLC
Bought with:
Keysheen Hinton, 351655
Keller Williams Elite Realty
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10043176
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Electric Range, Microwave
- Laundry: In Bathroom, Inside
Features
- Bathtub/Shower Combination, Ceiling Fan(s), Granite Counters, High Speed Internet, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile
- Windows: Drapes
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas Log, Raised Hearth
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,658
- Total interior livable area: 2,658 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,658
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Driveway, Off Street
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters, Storage
- Spa features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 0.70 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Hardwood Trees, Landscaped, Native Plants
Details
- Additional structures: Workshop
- Parcel number: 769000000155
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Permanent, Raised
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1976
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Phone Connected, Septic Connected, Water Connected, Propane
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: None
Location
- Region: Raleigh
- Subdivision: Nottingham Forest
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/8/2024 | Sold | $535,000+0%$201/sqft |
Source:  Doorify MLS #10043176 | ||
| 9/8/2024 | Pending sale | $534,900$201/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10043176 | ||
| 7/24/2024 | Listed for sale | $534,900$201/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10043176 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,229 +20.9% | $501,792 +17.6% |
| 2024 | $2,671 +10.7% | $426,847 +39.1% |
| 2023 | $2,413 +7.9% | $306,928 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 27603
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Rand Road ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 1 mi
- 2/10North Garner MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 4.8 mi
- 8/10South Garner HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Wake - Rand Road
- Middle: Wake - North Garner
- High: Wake - South Garner
Source: Doorify MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
$528,900
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