Homesite in Downtown South
623 Velma Hopkins Lane, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Added:
- Dec 28, 2025
- Days on Market:
- 144
- Last Refresh:
- May 21 at 10:06 pm
Property Features for 623 Velma Hopkins Lane
General Information
- Property type
- Land
- Property subtype
- Other
- Zoning
- PD
- Vegetation
- Cleared
- Standard status
- Active
- APN
- 1703119836
- Size
- 3,000 SF
- Lot size
- 0.05 Acres
Taxes and HOA fees
- Tax Year
- 2025
- Tax Description
- LO27 Caraleigh Commons PH2 BM2025 -02213
- Tax Annual Amount
- 1500
Utilities
- Sewer type
- Public Sewer
- Water source
- Public
Listing agent Richard Johnson License #221471 (919) 271-1021
Listing office Cityspace Management 421 Maritime Place, Raleigh, NC (919) 271-1021
Listing date Dec 28, 2025
MLS# 10138501
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HighLights
- Prime location in the rapidly growing Downtown South District, minutes from Downtown Raleigh, NC Farmers Market, and Dix Park.
- Opportunity to build a custom single‑family home in a highly desirable area with limited availability.
- Key infrastructure already in place: water/sewer taps, underground electric/cable, curb/gutter, driveway apron, and completed grading.
- Community features rooftop decks with skyline views and adjacency to protected woodlands.
- Direct access to the greenway trail system.
- Suitable for homes up to 3000 sqft with options for custom designs or pre‑designed plans.
Overview
This homesite is located in Caraleigh Commons, in the Downtown South District, minutes from Downtown Raleigh, the NC Farmers Market, and Dix Park. The community includes rooftop decks with skyline views, adjacency to protected woodlands, and direct access to the greenway trail system. The site is suitable for homes up to 3000 sqft. Buyers may bring their own custom design or select from a portfolio of over 50 custom designed home plans. An example plan is the Alder plan, a 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home offering approximately 2,269 square feet and a rooftop deck. The 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. It has been elevated with engineered structural fill. FEMA review is underway to confirm the lot is above the mapped floodplain, with confirmation anticipated in February. The lot size is 0.05 acres. 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.
Property Profile
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Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Raleigh
- County
- Wake
- State
- North Carolina
- Longitude
- -78.656463
- Latitude
- 35.760451
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Residential land & home lot - Homesite in rapidly growing Downtown South District, minutes from Downtown.
Where is this residential land & home lot located?
The property is located at 623 Velma Hopkins Lane Raleigh, NC.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $295,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Prime location in the rapidly growing Downtown South District, minutes from Downtown Raleigh, NC Farmers Market, and Dix Park.; Opportunity to build a custom single‑family home in a highly desirable area with limited availability.; Key infrastructure already in place: water/sewer taps, underground electric/cable, curb/gutter, driveway apron, and completed grading.
