The Walter Clark House
315 Polk Street
Raleigh, NC 27605
c. 1895


4 BRs. 3 baths
3,843 finished sqft
0.25 acre corner lot
$750,000
TMLS# 1660808

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Major Clark, author of the famous Clark’s Regiments series and Chief Justice of the NC Supreme Court, built this house for his mother and sisters. It is located on one of the most scenic corners in Raleigh; Gregory Peck and Lauren Bacall made a TV movie across the street in the 1990's.
 
   
 

A stately Oak, designated as a Capital
Tree, shades the Queen Anne style
home that has a carved sunburst in the porch gable and alternating bands of scalloped and rectangular slate roofing shingles.

The elegant 17 ft long entrance hall opens through original pocket doors to the living room and double doors to the parlor. Breathtaking.

 

 
The parlor, aka the library and family
room, has one of the 7 handsome fireplaces, 6 are decorative fireplaces while the living room has gas logs. Original four panel doors have been retained and restored throughout the house. Double doors lead from the parlor out to the wrap-around porch.
 

The south facing bay window in the living room catches the sun throughout the day.

 

Perfectly located for formal dinners or
buffet suppers, the formal 16.8x16.3 ft
dining room included built-in cupboards.
The modern kitchen opens to the sun
room that includes a breakfast table
and sitting area.
 
 
The sunroom, also used as a breakfast room was added in 1991. It opens onto the deck overlooking the side yard. The back of the house also includes an office/studio with a full bath that is steps away from off-street parking. It could be a guest room or 5th bedroom with the addition of a closet or wardrobe.
       
 

The 1st floor master has an adjoining
updated full bath.

The cost of adding a 4th full bath to
create an upstairs master bedroom
may be eligible for NC Rehab Tax
Credits
, as are exterior repainting
and other costs.

       
 

The 3 upstairs bedrooms, all 17x16 ft,
are connected by a 17 ft long upstairs
hall.

The cost of adding a 4th full bath to
create an upstairs master bedroom
may be eligible for NC Rehab Tax
Credits
, as are exterior repainting
and other costs.

       
 
       

Oakwood is an urban village

Call for the names of nearby neighbors who can describe Oakwood activities including the annual Candlelight Tour in December, Easter egg hunt, 4th of July picnic , spring jazz brunch, fall pig-picking, monthly pot-luck suppers, garden club, baby-sitting resources , schools, kids and more.

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The value of property in Oakwood is increased by the fact that it is a historic district with overlapping local and national districts. Learn more.