This is a one of a kind find in the heart of Wake Forest, walkable to downtown, impeccably maintained, beautifully renovated. The front porch with swing welcomes you! 10' ceilings grace the main floor. Enter and you will fall in love with the formal dining room, large living room with wood burning fireplace, updated kitchen with beautiful cabinets, premium appliances including 5 burner gas range, hood, built in fridge, beverage fridge, microwave, dishwasher. There is under cabinet lighting, tile backsplash, granite counters and a coffered ceiling. Don't miss the walk in pantry. den, bedroom & full bath. The lower level boasts 3 other bedrooms plus an office/flex space. One of the bedrooms is being used as a huge closet space with custom closet design. Hardwoods flow throughout most of the home. Designer paint touches in several rooms. There is also a large unfinished utility room where the laundry hookups are that offers great storage or an exercise space. There is a screened breakfast porch off the kitchen and a lower deck. An oversized , fully insulated, detached garage with finished space above with heating/ac units was added in 2008 with permit, however the renovations/upgrades in home & to deck were done by professional contractors but not permitted. Home has gutter guards, recirculating pump for continuous hot water, filtered water at kitchen sink. The 449 sq ft in detached note in mls is finished space above garage. There is an electric gate on the driveway that leads to the detached garage and fenced yard. The crawlspace was encapsulated in 2012.There is baseboard heating in hallway on lower level but not used. Storm door & storm windows. Unknown as to why there is a discrepancy in sq ftge from mls as these owners have not added/finished any additional interior space. Alarm system, washer and dryer do not convey.
Sold for $675,000 on 06/16/25
$675,000
518 S Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587
4beds
2,595sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1939
0.31 Acres Lot
$668,300 Zestimate®
$260/sqft
$2,721 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: June 16, 2025 at 06:04pm
Listed by:
Stacey Horowitz 919-247-8759,
Long & Foster Real Estate INC/Stonehenge,
Mary Bouchard 919-539-5819,
Long & Foster Real Estate INC/Stonehenge
Bought with:
Sallie Wall, 289280
Raleigh Custom Realty, LLC
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10093404

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas Pack, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Dual, Gas
Appliances
- Included: Bar Fridge, Built-In Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Ice Maker, Microwave, Range Hood
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, In Basement, Inside, Lower Level, See Remarks
Features
- Bathtub/Shower Combination, Bookcases, Coffered Ceiling(s), Granite Counters, High Ceilings, High Speed Internet, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Quartz Counters, Radon Mitigation, Recessed Lighting, Smooth Ceilings, Storage, Walk-In Shower
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Doors: Storm Door(s)
- Windows: Storm Window(s), Wood Frames
- Basement: Crawl Space, Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Heated, Interior Entry, Partially Finished, Storage Space, Sump Pump, Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,595
- Total interior livable area: 2,595 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,497
- Finished area below ground: 1,098
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Detached, Driveway, Electric Gate, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, Gated
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One, Two
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Rear Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Fenced Yard, Other
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard, Gate
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 0.31 Acres
- Dimensions: 87 x 156
- Features: Back Yard, Hardwood Trees
Details
- Additional structures: Garage(s)
- Parcel number: 1841307175
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow, Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Brick, Fiber Cement, Plaster, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1939
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Historical Area, Sidewalks, Suburban
Location
- Region: Wake Forest
- Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision
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Estimated market value
$668,300