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Raleigh, NC · Wake County · 27604

Historic Oakwood

Raleigh’s oldest intact residential district, immediately east of the Capitol. Twenty blocks of Victorian, Queen Anne and early-1900s homes inside a locally designated historic overlay.

3 homes here Rosalind lives here
Streets and homes typical of Historic Oakwood
35.7861, -78.6301
  • 3listed with us
  • $869Kmedian list price
  • $665Klowest here now
  • $1.15Mhighest here now
  • 2,580average sq ft
  • 0/3have an HOA fee

The housing

What is actually built here

Housing stock
Two-storey Victorians, Queen Annes and four-squares, 1,400–3,400 sq ft. Exterior changes are reviewed by the Raleigh Historic Development Commission.
Build era
1870–1930
Typical lot
0.12–0.25 acre, deep and narrow, rear lanes on several blocks
Getting to work
Under a mile to downtown Raleigh; about 20 minutes to RTP outside peak hours.

Infrastructure and amenities

  • Local historic overlay district — exterior alterations require a certificate of appropriateness
  • Brick sidewalks on several blocks; street trees are city-maintained
  • Oakwood Cemetery and Oakwood Park are inside the district boundary
  • No HOA, but the historic overlay functions as a design control

Available now

Homes in Historic Oakwood

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  • Queen Anne at 407 N Bloodworth Street, RaleighActive

    $895,000

    407 N Bloodworth Street

    Historic Oakwood · Raleigh, NC

    • 4 bd
    • 2.5 ba
    • 2,640 sq ft

    Single-family · 189833 days on market

  • Four-square at 218 E Lane Street, RaleighActive New this week

    $665,000

    218 E Lane Street

    Historic Oakwood · Raleigh, NC

    • 3 bd
    • 2 ba
    • 1,720 sq ft

    Single-family · 19126 days on market

  • Victorian at 512 Polk Street, RaleighActive

    $1,150,000

    512 Polk Street

    Historic Oakwood · Raleigh, NC

    • 5 bd
    • 3.5 ba
    • 3,380 sq ft

    Single-family · 188962 days on market

Questions we get about Historic Oakwood

Straight answers

What kind of homes are here?
Two-storey Victorians, Queen Annes and four-squares, 1,400–3,400 sq ft. Exterior changes are reviewed by the Raleigh Historic Development Commission.
Is there an HOA?
0 of the 3 homes we have listed here carry a monthly fee. What it covers varies — in townhome and condominium communities it often includes exterior maintenance, roof and water, which changes the comparison against a detached house more than most buyers expect. Always read the schedule and the reserve study.
How far is the commute?
Under a mile to downtown Raleigh; about 20 minutes to RTP outside peak hours.
Which schools would we be assigned?
Conn Elementary, Ligon Middle and Enloe High (Wake County Public School System). Assignment is set per address and is reassigned periodically, so confirm the current base assignment with the district before you rely on it.
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