521 E 3rd St, Wendell, NC 27591
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OFF MARKET

521 E 3rd St
Wendell, NC 27591

  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,183 sqft

$205,400

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 14, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,233/mo*
Refinance Your Home

$205,400

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 14, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,233/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,183 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$205K
Since last month
Increased$800 (+0.4%)
Since last year
Increased$23K (+12.9%)
Since last sale
Increased$25K (+13.9%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +123% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$205K
July 2026$204K
June 2026$204K
May 2026$210K
April 2026$206K
March 2026$202K
February 2026$206K
January 2026$206K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
518 E 3rd St, Wendell, NC
0.03
Single-Family Home
$305,000
04/16/26
3
2
1,633
320 Lake Dr, Wendell, NC
0.29
Single-Family Home
$240,000
06/04/26
2
1
914
710 Lawson Dr, Wendell, NC
0.25
Single-Family Home
$215,000
05/18/26
3
1.5
1,092
23 W Academy St, Wendell, NC
0.61
Single-Family Home
$265,000
04/13/26
3
1
1,065
644 Timber Dr, Wendell, NC
0.32
Single-Family Home
$279,900
02/13/26
3
1.5
1,172
302 N Main St, Wendell, NC
0.57
Single-Family Home
$250,000
09/23/25
2
1
1,104
551 Gaslight Trl, Wendell, NC
0.47
Single-Family Home
$272,000
10/24/25
3
1.5
1,011
89 E Boxley Dr, Wendell, NC
0.83
Single-Family Home
$217,500
06/25/26
3
1
1,012
540 N Pine St, Wendell, NC
0.65
Single-Family Home
$210,000
11/17/25
3
2.5
1,392
765 S Hollybrook Rd, Wendell, NC
0.66
Single-Family Home
$265,000
10/17/25
3
2
1,142

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
518 E 3rd St, Wendell, NC 27591
0.03
$305,000
3
2
1,633
Recently Sold
5 Lakewood Dr, Wendell, NC 27591
0.05
$399,900
5
2.5
3,246
For Sale
E 3rd St, Wendell, NC 27591
0.07
$99,000
-
-
-
For Sale
22 Bobbitt St, Wendell, NC 27591
0.13
$218,800
2
1
945
Off Market
25 Bobbitt St, Wendell, NC 27591
0.13
$259,500
Studio
-
-
Off Market
625 Hillcrest Ct, Huntington, WV 25719
0.12
$251,900
3
1.5
1,092
Off Market
19 Griffin Drive, Wendell, NC 27591
0.15
$267,100
3
1.5
1,406
Off Market
37 Lakewood Drive, Wendell, NC 27591
0.13
$252,500
3
1
1,144
Off Market
3990 Wendell Blvd #3990, Wendell, NC 27591
0.19
$625,000
-
-
-
For Sale
3990 Wendell Blvd, Wendell, NC 27591
0.20
$625,000
Studio
3
2,225
For Sale
116 Lakewood Dr, Wendell, NC 27591
0.22
$257,900
3
1
1,265
Off Market

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1946
Living Area
1,183 sqft
Price/Sqft
$174
Parking
4 Parking Spaces

About this House

Wonderful opportunity to own a home in the heart of growing Wendell! Less than a mile to restaurants, shopping, and even the Wendell Dog Park. Easy access to major roads and highways makes for a quick 30 minute commute to downtown Raleigh!
521 E 3rd St, Wendell, NC 27591 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,183 sqft single-family home built in 1946. It last sold for $180,000 on Feb 10, 2025 (3% below the $185,000 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in April 2015 with an asking price of $895 per month. That rental listing was removed on June 14, 2016. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $205,400, with a rent estimate of $1,629/month.

Home Details for 521 E 3rd St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Crawl SpaceNumber of Rooms: 5
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms (full): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1183 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Range, Range Hood, RefrigeratorLaundry: Laundry Room,Main LevelRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central Air, ElectricHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
No Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Levels: OneFloors: Carpet, Vinyl
View
Has a View

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: ShinglePatio / Porch: NoneOther Structures: Shed(s)Foundation: BlockNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage
No GarageNo Attached GarageNo Open ParkingParking Spaces: 4Parking: Driveway,Gravel
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Finished Area
Finished Area (above surface): 1183 Square Feet

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1946
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence, ResidentialStructure Type: Site BuiltArchitecture: Bungalow, Ranch
Building
Construction Materials: Vinyl SidingNot a New Construction
Property Information
Parcel Number: 1783994720

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $185,000

Active Status

MLS Status: Closed

Location

Direction & Address
City: WendellCommunity: Knott
School Information
Elementary School: Wake - ZebulonJr High / Middle School: Wake - ZebulonHigh School: Wake - East Wake

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1183 Square Feet

Community

Community Features: None

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 8712 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: 10070927Attribution Contact: peter@referralrealtygrp.comAbove Grade Unfinished Area: 1183

Additional Information

None
Last check for updates: about 8 hours ago
Listed by Peter Greijn
Referral Realty US LLC
Haley Ruth Bobbitt, (919) 417-2682
Referral Realty US LLC
Bought with: Karina Vielma Valderrama, (919) 239-5499, Keystar Realty & Management LL
Source: Doorify MLS, MLS#10070927

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Feb 10, 2025
Source: Doorify MLS #10070927
Sold
$180,000
Jan 22, 2025
Source: Doorify MLS #10070927
Pending
$185,000
Jan 15, 2025
Source: Doorify MLS #10070927
Listed For Sale
$185,000
Jun 14, 2016
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$920
May 5, 2015
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$895

Market trends in Wendell

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$393K
$2.33KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.1%
Price per sq ft
$207
$0MoM
Available listings
134
14MoM
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What Locals Say about Wendell

At least 79 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 91 % Say parking is easy

  • 90 % Say car is needed

  • 90 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 76 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 73 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 73 % Say it's quiet

  • 71 % Say kids play outside

  • 66 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 54 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 54 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 52 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 45 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 41 % Say there's wildlife

  • 40 % Say there are community events

  • 33 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 31 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

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  • Abu Maret
    "Lots of dog owners. Most are responsible but a few who don’t pick up after their dogs on occasion. "
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  • Cgarloch6
    "Book clubs, holidays activities, family atmosphere. Parks . Pool , safe, friendly . Lots of children . Good school district. Convenient to shopping . Downtown area is fabulous. Great to jump on interstate to get anywhere fast "
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  • Trulia User
    "There’s lot of kids in the neighborhood and it is safe!! Cars drive slow and the playgrounds all around are great! "
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  • Mel D.
    "Safe place for everyone well maintained neighborhood for everyone living here nice homes and friendly people"
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  • Ki4wak
    "small, friendly town. Home town feel close to busy city (Raleigh). Great small businesses and restaurants. Could use a couple of fast food options, only McDonalds in town limits. overall, quiet and nice place to live. "
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  • Eezell
    "I work from home so I don’t have a need for public transportation. There is a bus link about 5 miles from here. "
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  • Gayle W.
    "All the major holidays as well as sports and other family events. Community pool and farmhouse with a lake for catch and release fishing. Lots of walking ."
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  • Christy B.
    "It’s a really nice community. Good people, parks and churches. Easy drive to Knightdale or Raleigh. "
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  • Jim
    "open welcome and secure. plenty of common areas for dog walking. all neighbors are respectful park with dogpark close by. homeowners association is not overly rigid or hard to work with. very reasonable "
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  • Jim
    "easy drive to Raleigh on I87 or US 64 business or take GO Triangle express bus to raleigh, 35 min trip"
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  • JA
    "There are new roadways being built that should make the town even more accessible as of now it takes 20 mins to get to downtown Raleigh."
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  • Vscouncil
    "Would love to see reputable food trucks etc! Love living in walking distance area. Hopefully admin would help growth! "
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  • Katrina H.
    "Halloween group trick or treating.... neighbors watch out for each others kids...pets.. house...ect.... old school neighborhood.... no hoa.. no sidewalks..."
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  • Katrina H.
    "I can let my kids play outside.... and on the streets in the neighborhood... everyone watches out for each other and houses. love this little town"
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  • Katrina H.
    "almost every house has a dog... very pet friendly. you can walk dogs on Street... if they get off line or have run.... neighbors will bring them back. "
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  • culbrethkeesha75
    "Easy to get to anything if you had to walk or love to walk Downtown its minutes away everything is around different things to enjoy "
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  • Trevyalicia
    "My neighborhood is quiet and peaceful. The neighbors are friendly and we all keep the neighbors nice and clean."
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  • Bellisimamami
    "Lived in the neighborhood since 2013. Quiet and quaint neighborhood. People walk outside safely and are very friendly with each other. "
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  • Kathy L.
    "We enjoyed living in this neighborhood for a long time. It's a great place for kids to grow up and get to know the neighbors. The schools are within 3-4 miles of the community. You get the best of both worlds - small town community with downtown Raleigh just over 15 miles away."
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  • Haddadwg
    "A neighborhood of respectful and friendly neighbors who take pride in their homes and yards. Quiet and relaxed yet only a short, traffic-free drive to several large shopping and dining areas. Very easy drive to RDU even during rush hour.."
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  • kaizenb74
    "I have lived in this subdivision for over 7 years. People don't get any friendlier than my neighbors here."
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  • Jdiener
    "Short drive to major shopping areas, restaurants, work and nightlife. 10 minutes to Mudcat's Baseball Stadium. Quick access to IH-540, 440 and 40. Right on Beach Highway 64. Excellent mid-point from Raleigh to Rocky Mount and IH-95"
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Frequently asked questions about 521 E 3rd St

  • What is 521 E 3rd St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 521 E 3rd St in Wendell, NC is $205,400.
  • What is the price history for 521 E 3rd St?
    521 E 3rd St in Wendell, NC last sold for $180,000 in February 2025.
  • Is Wendell a buyer's or seller's market?
    Wendell is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Wendell?
    The median sale price in Wendell is $393K. That is down $2.33K from the prior month.
  • Does 521 E 3rd St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 521 E 3rd St in Wendell, NC has air conditioning.
  • Does 521 E 3rd St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 521 E 3rd St in Wendell, NC has laundry facilities.
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