Bring your own builder to this homesite in Caraleigh Commons. located in the heart of the rapidly growing Downtown South District, just minutes from Downtown Raleigh, the NC Farmers Market, and Dix Park. The community features rooftop decks with skyline views, adjacency to protected woodlands, and direct access to the greenway trail system.
This site is suitable for homes up to 2000 sqft. Buyers may bring their own custom design or select from a portfolio of over 50 custom designed home plans. The example plans and photos shown are of the Mod Birch plan, a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offering approximately 1,525 square feet and a rooftop deck. For a complete list of available plans and builder referrals please contact the listing broker.
This lot comes with key infrastructure already in place, including water and sewer taps, underground electric and cable, curb and gutter, driveway apron, and completed grading. Although public maps may take several months to update, the FEMA Letter of Map Revision is available in the documents section, confirming the engineered structural fill places the lot above the floodplain.
This represents one of the last remaining opportunities to build a single-family home in Downtown South, an area rapidly emerging as the exclusive core of Raleigh's next generation of downtown living.
Pending
$225,000
1616 Ellen Dawson Way Lot 53, Raleigh, NC 27603
--beds
0baths
1,742Square Feet
Unimproved Land
Built in ----
1,742 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$17/mo HOA
What's special
Adjacency to protected woodlands
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Richard Johnson 919-271-1021,
Cityspace Management
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10162862
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 0
Property
Features
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City Lights, Downtown, Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 1,742 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 27 x 59 x 27 x 59
- Features: Views
- Residential vegetation: Cleared
Details
- Parcel number: 53
- Zoning: PD
- Special conditions: Standard
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, See Remarks, Underground Utilities, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Sidewalks
- Subdivision: Caraleigh
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Roof Deck
- HOA fee: $200 annually
- HOA name: Caraleigh Commons Community Association
- HOA phone: 919-271-1021
Location
- Region: Raleigh
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $32,500
- Annual tax amount: $2,500
- Date on market: 4/27/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/3/2026 | Pending sale | $225,000 |
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| 4/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $225,000 |
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Public tax history
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Neighborhood: Southwest Raleigh
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Wake - Farmington Woods Elementary
- Middle: Wake - Martin Middle
- High: Wake - Needham Broughton High
Source: Doorify MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.









