2708 Vanderbilt Ave
Raleigh, NC 27607

Fairmont/University Park

c.1940
0.21 acres
3 bedrooms 2 baths
2,043 sqft
Bonus/Rec room
Workshop
Garage
$357,500
TMLS #1604707

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Located in the West Raleigh National Historic District, this home is within a short walking distance of NC State, Olds Elementary School, Cameron Village and the Rose Garden.

 

A wall of windows overlooks the 30 ft long terrazzo tile porch of this classic pre-war bungalow that is set back nicely from the street.

Claustrophobes will celebrate the extraordinary openness. Decorators will appreciate how big rooms can be home to all styles - modernist, traditional, eclectic.

 

 

Party givers and goers will enjoy the flow. Push the dining room table to the side for buffets, extend it for family reunions. Open the side door that leads to a picturesque balcony with a porch swing.

 

The floor plan is versatile. The front corner bedroom could be a study/den with its own wall of windows and built-in bookshelves. The middle bedroom - the largest - could be a family/guest room. Imagine it lined with bookshelves.

 

A practical expansion option - extend/enlarge the back blue bedroom , and remodel or relocate the 2nd full bath that was added within the original room years ago. The result - a spacious master suite.

 

A kitchen with a view - and lots of storage. Note the big roll-out drawers. The sun room overlooks the backyard and one car garage that is accessed by a shared driveway.

 

Upgrades may be eligible for NC Rehab tax credits because of the location in a national historic district. Historic District Commission approval is NOT required for exterior changes because it is a national, not a local district.

 

The basement includes a finished bonus/rec/play room and unfinished area for storage and a workshop. Pull down stairs lead to spacious attic storage.