NEW PRICE + 2.55 ACRES + UPDATED RANCH LIVING. Space, privacy, flexibility, and modern updates--all just minutes from Downtown Zebulon. This beautifully updated ranch offers the rare opportunity to enjoy true indoor-outdoor living with room to spread out, entertain, work, and play. From the welcoming rocking chair front porch to the wide-open acreage, this property is designed for the lifestyle buyers are craving. Bring the ATVs, gardening dreams, animals, hobbies, boats, trailers, or simply enjoy the freedom of having your own private retreat. Inside, you'll find: Bright open-concept living, durable composite flooring, cozy wood-burning fireplace, spacious family room + multiple flex spaces, updated kitchen with granite countertops & newer appliances, dedicated office with built-ins, renovated bathrooms with modern finishes. The standout feature? The oversized garage/workshop complete with electricity, water, and shower--ideal for hobbies, storage, business use, or future ADU potential. Additional highlights include: Metal roof, Tankless water heater, Carport + lean-to storage, Multiple parking areas, Recently cleared land for expanded usability. Conveniently located near Downtown Zebulon, McLean's Ole Time Cafe, Zebulon Community Park, and Five County Stadium--with quick access to Wendell Falls and Raleigh. Properties offering this much land, functionality and flexibility at this price point are becoming increasingly difficult to find in Wake County.
For sale
Price cut: $10.1K (5/8)
$489,900
1324 State Highway 96 S, Zebulon, NC 27597
3beds
2,245sqft
Est.: Get pre-qualified
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1996
2.55 Acres Lot
$480,300 Zestimate®
$218/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Cozy wood-burning fireplaceWide-open acreageSpacious family roomDedicated office with built-insMetal roofTankless water heaterDurable composite flooring
- 128 days |
- 1,495 |
- 82 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Crystal Ledbetter 760-224-3976,
Better Homes & Gardens Real Es
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10142561
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Fireplace(s), Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Tankless Water Heater
Features
- Crown Molding, Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Vinyl, Tile
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,245
- Total interior livable area: 2,245 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,245
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Parking
- Total spaces: 12
- Parking features: Carport, Detached, Garage Faces Front, Gravel, Outside, Parking Pad, Workshop in Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
- Carport spaces: 4
- Covered spaces: 6
- Uncovered spaces: 6
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Front Porch
- Exterior features: Outdoor Shower, Rain Gutters, Storage
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 2.55 Acres
- Features: Many Trees, Partially Cleared, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, RV/Boat Storage, Storage, Workshop
- Parcel number: 2704766563
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Charleston, Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Brick Veneer
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1996
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Propane
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: None
Location
- Region: Zebulon
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $218/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $480,552
- Annual tax amount: $3,093
- Date on market: 1/22/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$480,300
$456,000 - $504,000
$2,098/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8/2026 | Price change | $489,900-2%$218/sqft |
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| 4/16/2026 | Price change | $500,000-2.9%$223/sqft |
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| 1/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $515,000-1.9%$229/sqft |
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| 12/12/2025 | Listing removed | $525,000$234/sqft |
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| 10/22/2025 | Listed for sale | $525,000+5.5%$234/sqft |
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| 5/16/2024 | Sold | $497,500-1.5%$222/sqft |
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| 5/1/2024 | Pending sale | $505,000$225/sqft |
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| 4/24/2024 | Price change | $505,000-1.9%$225/sqft |
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| 4/20/2024 | Listed for sale | $515,000$229/sqft |
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| 3/5/2024 | Pending sale | $515,000$229/sqft |
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| 2/16/2024 | Price change | $515,000-3.7%$229/sqft |
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| 2/1/2024 | Listed for sale | $535,000+33.8%$238/sqft |
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| 9/15/2023 | Sold | $400,000+2566.7%$178/sqft |
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| 10/29/2012 | Sold | $15,000$7/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,094 +27.8% | $480,552 +24.3% |
| 2024 | $2,421 +18.7% | $386,693 +49.2% |
| 2023 | $2,040 +7.9% | $259,121 |
| 2022 | $1,891 | $259,121 |
| 2021 | -- | $259,121 |
| 2020 | -- | $259,121 +19.5% |
| 2019 | -- | $216,895 |
| 2018 | -- | $216,895 |
| 2017 | -- | $216,895 |
| 2016 | -- | $216,895 +6% |
| 2015 | -- | $204,586 |
| 2014 | -- | $204,586 |
| 2013 | -- | $204,586 |
| 2012 | -- | $204,586 |
| 2011 | -- | $204,586 |
| 2010 | -- | $204,586 |
| 2009 | -- | $204,586 |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -- | -- |
| 2006 | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -- | -- |
| 2004 | -- | -- |
| 2003 | -- | -- |
| 2002 | -- | -- |
| 2001 | -- | -- |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 27597
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Zebulon ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 3 mi
- 5/10Zebulon MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.4 mi
- 5/10East Wake High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 7.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Wake - Zebulon
- Middle: Wake - Zebulon
- High: Wake - East Wake
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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- North Carolina
- Wake County
- Zebulon
- 27597
- 1324 State Highway 96 S
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