Price Point: What does $235,000 get in Triangle’s housing market today?
This week’s Price Point looked at homes that sold recently for around $235,000, and found choices in Clayton, Durham and North Raleigh. The differences in how far your money goes are stark.
934 ROCK PILLAR RD., CLAYTON, 27520
Sold: $235,000 on Feb. 23
Single-family home with two bedrooms and one bathroom on a 1.39-acre lot
Built in 1922, this 1,149-square-foot ranch-style home is about eight miles south of downtown Clayton. It’s about a 30-minute drive northwest to downtown Raleigh, and about a 40-minute drive to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
The home sits on more than one acre of land and boasts “pond views” and two outbuildings. The home features open floor plan, updated kitchen, luxury vinyl flooring, new roof and deck.
Size: 1,149 square feet
Year built: 1922
Price per square foot: $217
HOA fees: Not applicable
Taxes: $708
Last sold: 2021 for $110,000
Listed by: Mark Hargrove, Mark Spain Real Estate
2128 ALPINE RD., DURHAM, 27707
Sold: $234,500 on Feb. 21
Townhome with two bedrooms and two bathrooms on .3-acre lot
The house is in the Breckenridge subdivision of Durham. It’s within walking distance of American Tobacco Trail, Southern Boundaries Park and Third Fork Creek Trail. It’s about a 10-minute drive northwest to downtown Durham and about a 20-minute drive southeast to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Built in 1989, this 1,072-square-foot townhome features new ceiling fans, large kitchen sink, back patio and designated parking. “There is even a Harry Potter space under the stairs,” the listing said.
Size: 1,072 square feet
Year built: 1989
Price per square foot: $219
HOA fees: $140 monthly
Taxes: $1,500 (estimated)
Last sold: 2019 for $142,000
Listed by: Amy West, West and Woodall Real Estate
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2029 TOWNSHIP CIRCLE, RALEIGH, 27609
Sold: $236,000 on Feb. 10
Townhome with two bedrooms and three bathrooms on .15-acre lot
The townhome is in the Riverbirch Township neighborhood in North Raleigh. It’s about a 15-minute drive southwest to downtown Raleigh, and about a 25-minute drive west to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Built in 1981, this 1,106-square-foot single-family home features an open living space, master bedroom with ensuite, and a fenced backyard.
Size: 1,106 square feet
Year built: 1981
Price per square foot: $213
HOA fees: $172 monthly
Taxes: $1,600 (estimated)
Last sold: 2022 for $231,500
Listed by: Thomas Shoupe, Opendoor Brokerage
