Beautiful craftsman home on 0.93 acres with 9 rooms in the main house, including an impressive detached wooded and plumbed garage with shop, two 29-ft deep parking spaces and rentable 2nd floor apartment. The 17 ft x 17 ft master bedroom on the first floor includes a walk-in bathroom and closet with built-ins. The den is stunning, featuring master craftsman hand-rubbed solid mahogany-stained pine, built-in bookshelves and cabinets, bracketing a large Silas Lucas brick fireplace with gas logs/blower enclosed in a stately brass/glass insert. Freshly painted. Ceiling fans are in all rooms and back porch, as well as two in the detached garage apartment. All ceilings are flat ceilings, no popcorn. Hardwood oak flooring in the dining room. Heartwood pine in the south-facing sunroom. On-demand gas water heater. Twenty-three foot deep attached garage with shelving units, also freshly painted. The detached garage (30 ft x 40 ft) has a wired/plumbed shop, half bath, and two 29 ft deep vehicle bays on the first floor. The 2nd floor of the detached garage has 698 sf heated/cooled apartment with full bath, one bedroom and den/kitchenette. Previously, the detached garage apartment was used as rental income. Chicken coop (8 ft x 8 ft x 5 ft) is on the property. County property taxes, NO CITY TAXES. The property has city water. The septic tank and leach field are in the back yard. Recently pumped with new distribution box (2024). Septic is rated for 6 people or 3 bedrooms. House and detached garage are well-insulated with low monthly utility bills. Main house is 2,974 sf. The finished apartment above the detached garage is 648 sf.
Total finished square footage on this property is 3,622 sf. A portion of the back yard is fenced in with the dog fence accessible from the gated back porch. The back porch, which measures 13 ft x 28 ft, is a great place for grilling, outdoor dining and relaxing on the porch swing.
Main house roof architectural shingles replaced 2018.
Detached garage roof: lifetime metal roof with transferable warranty, 2015
Main house first floor gas heat (2013 HVAC)
Main house second floor heat pump (2023 HVAC)
Detached garage finished apartment gas heat (2023 HVAC)
Brand new garage door on attached garage (2025)
New stove (2024)
Speed Queen washer/dryer (2021)
Gas logs with blower and brass/glass insert
(12) Brand New easy clean/tilt Window World windows (2025)
(5) Easy clean/tilt windows upstairs main house (2018)
(5) Larson Tradewinds storm doors
Close to I-95, shopping, restaurants, schools, gyms all within 3 miles
First floor:
Master bedroom: 17ft x 17ft
Master bath/walk-in closet: 17ft x 9ft
Laundry with pantry 2: 7ft x 14ft
Kitchen (incl. peninsula): 20 ft x 13ft
Sunroom: 11ft x 13ft
Dining room: 15ft x 12 ft
Den: 17ft x 29ft
Half bath: 3 ft x 6 ft
Second floor:
Bedroom 2: 15ft x 15ft
Bath 3: 7ft x 10ft
Office/Library: 15ft x 15ft
Bedroom 3: 17ft x 10ft (2 closets: 3ft x 6ft)
For sale by owner
$499,999
4217 Merck Rd W, Wilson, NC 27893
3beds
3,147sqft
Est.:
SingleFamily
Built in 1988
0.95 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$159/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Flat ceilingsBuilt-in bookshelves and cabinetsOn-demand gas water heater
What the owner loves about this home
Mother-in-law quarters; wired garages; almost a full acre; close to schools, shopping and I-95.
- 52 days |
- 257 |
- 15 |
Listed by:
Property Owner (252) 218-2945
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Heat pump, Electric, Gas
Cooling
- Central, Other
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,147 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Garage - Attached, Garage - Detached
Features
- Exterior features: Vinyl, Brick
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 0.95 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 3702242067000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1988
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Wilson
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $159/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $380,862
- Annual tax amount: $2,695
- Date on market: 4/2/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,469/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $499,999-2.3%$159/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 5/6/2026 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/11/2026 | Price change | $512,000+2.4%$163/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 4/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $499,900$159/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 2/28/2026 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/4/2026 | Price change | $499,900+0.2%$159/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 11/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $499,000$159/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,695 +27.7% | $380,862 +56.5% |
| 2023 | $2,110 +0.3% | $243,422 |
| 2022 | $2,104 +0.5% | $243,422 |
| 2021 | $2,094 | $243,422 |
| 2020 | $2,094 +1.7% | $243,422 |
| 2019 | $2,059 -1.7% | $243,422 |
| 2018 | $2,094 +1.7% | $243,422 |
| 2017 | $2,059 +2.5% | $243,422 |
| 2016 | $2,008 +0.4% | $243,422 +0.4% |
| 2015 | $2,000 -1.7% | $242,482 |
| 2014 | $2,035 +6.3% | $242,482 |
| 2011 | $1,916 | $242,482 |
| 2010 | $1,916 | $242,482 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 27893
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10John W Jones ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.8 mi
- 7/10Forest Hills MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.8 mi
- 5/10James Hunt HighGrades: PK,9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
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- North Carolina
- Wilson County
- Wilson
- 27893
- 4217 Merck Rd W





