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Listing courtesy of Kevin Van Zyl

717 Penn Road
Raleigh, NC 27604

Home for sale - Capital Heights

Opportunity knocks only once and your whole life trajectory can change in an instance - is this that moment for you? What are some of the qualities that you have been looking for in your forever home? A beautiful recent new Construction? Instant provable equity? Extraordinary layout? GORGEOUS 1st floor Owner's Suite with unbelievable owner's bathroom? 4 additional fully en-suite bedrooms with private full bathrooms? Superb Raleigh location within walking distance to downtown? Great established Raleigh neighborhood with strong appreciation? 5 Bedrooms & 7 Baths (6 Full!) spread over 5,500 Sq Ft.? Check, Check, Check - Checkmate! These and much more are just some of the qualities that await at 717 Penn Road. From the moment you step inside the solid Oak front door you can tell the attention to detail and craftsmanship that went into this builder's former personal home. The soaring open double floor foyer greets you with an incredible chandelier and Oak hardwoods throughout the entire 1st floor. Making way through the entryway the solid oak hardwoods continue as you find a private 1st floor office that leads into a chef's gourmet kitchen. An oversized waterfall island in the enormous kitchen with beautiful custom quartz countertops and plenty of room for barstool seating. 3 custom pendant lights overhang the kitchen island providing plenty of light and gorgeous Quartz countertops are flanked by custom cabinets providing TONS of kitchen storage space. Stainless steel appliances convey including cooktop with Zephyr hood vent & double oven & SS Fridge. A stone's throw from the kitchen in itsOWN secluded pocket is the UNBELIEVABLE 1st floor Owner Suite w/ massive freestanding tub & zero entry shower, humongous double vanity with custom designed light package and an Owner's WIC that is the size of a Kid's bedroom. Other added downstairs bonuses include a MASSIVE +/- 420 sq. ft. covered back porch that makes way to a beautifully fully fenced backyard (8' ft wooden privacy!) w/ designer SOD that has been meticulously maintained and landscaped, 1st floor powder room, pantry and Washer/Dryer & a MASSIVE family room w/ recessed lighting & specially-designed linear fireplace. Making way to the 2nd floor the beautiful Oak hardwoods continue throughout and 3 full gigantic en-suite secondary bedrooms await. Each bedroom has a massive WIC and enough seating room for a mini playroom and/or study. Additionally, the entire 2nd floor also has beautiful 10' ceilings and custom woodwork, moulding and lighting throughout. A visitor's quarters (also with its own full bathroom!!) + Bonus room & separate Full bath await on the 3rd floor and offer ample flex space for a cinema, kid's play area, gym or much more. Oversized 2-car garage with special Epoxy flooring & large enough for SUVs. All of this can be yours for significantly less than recent tax assessed value and appraised market value. Instant - DAY 1 Equity awaits. Come see one of the best custom build deals in Raleigh since PRECOVID in an absolute unbeatable Raleigh location in an amazing, appreciating established neighborhood (w/ NO HOA!), extremely convenient to downtown Raleigh, NC State, I-40, North Hills, Cameron Village (The Village District), Historic Oakwood and Historic Boylan Heights, Centennial Campus and much more. Do you hear that? That's opportunity again - Come see us This weekend at our beautiful Open House so you can see in person 1st hand what your future could look like!

Open House:

  • Listing Price: $1,450,000

  • Square Feet: 5501

  • Bedrooms: 5

  • Bathrooms: 6 full, 1 half

  • Acres: 0.22

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Last updated 2026-06-03T03:45:29Z

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