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Raleigh, NC · Wake County · 27604

Mordecai

A small pocket north of downtown built mostly between 1910 and 1950, with a mix of one-storey cottages, bungalows and a growing number of narrow infill houses on split lots.

Streets and homes typical of Mordecai
35.7955, -78.6323
  • 5listed with us
  • $615Kmedian list price
  • $398Klowest here now
  • $729Khighest here now
  • 1,718average sq ft
  • 1/5have an HOA fee

The housing

What is actually built here

Housing stock
Cottages and bungalows of 950–1,900 sq ft alongside three-storey infill builds of 1,900–2,600 sq ft dating from 2015 onward.
Build era
1910–1955, plus infill from 2015
Typical lot
0.10–0.20 acre; several original lots have been subdivided
Getting to work
About 1.5 miles to downtown Raleigh; 25 minutes to RTP at peak.

Infrastructure and amenities

  • Mordecai Historic Park sits at the centre of the neighbourhood
  • Person Street commercial strip is within walking distance of most blocks
  • Mostly no HOA; a few infill clusters carry a small shared-maintenance fee
  • Sidewalks are present but discontinuous on the eastern blocks

Available now

Homes in Mordecai

Open these in the search
  • Cottage at 1109 N Person Street, RaleighActive New this week

    $485,000

    1109 N Person Street

    Mordecai · Raleigh, NC

    • 3 bd
    • 2 ba
    • 1,420 sq ft

    Single-family · 19364 days on market

  • Infill modern farmhouse at 624 Brookside Drive, RaleighActive

    $729,000

    624 Brookside Drive

    Mordecai · Raleigh, NC

    • 4 bd
    • 3.5 ba
    • 2,410 sq ft

    Single-family · 202115 days on market

  • Minimal traditional at 1502 Oakwood Avenue, RaleighActive

    $398,000

    1502 Oakwood Avenue

    Mordecai · Raleigh, NC

    • 2 bd
    • 1 ba
    • 1,050 sq ft

    Single-family · 194852 days on market

  • Bungalow at 308 Watauga Street, RaleighUnder contract

    $555,000

    308 Watauga Street

    Mordecai · Raleigh, NC

    • 3 bd
    • 2 ba
    • 1,660 sq ft

    Single-family · 192511 days on market

  • Converted duplex at 910 N Blount Street, RaleighActive

    $640,000

    910 N Blount Street

    Mordecai · Raleigh, NC

    • 4 bd
    • 2 ba
    • 2,050 sq ft

    Multi-family · 193058 days on market

Questions we get about Mordecai

Straight answers

What kind of homes are here?
Cottages and bungalows of 950–1,900 sq ft alongside three-storey infill builds of 1,900–2,600 sq ft dating from 2015 onward.
Is there an HOA?
1 of the 5 homes we have listed here carry a monthly fee. What it covers varies — in townhome and condominium communities it often includes exterior maintenance, roof and water, which changes the comparison against a detached house more than most buyers expect. Always read the schedule and the reserve study.
How far is the commute?
About 1.5 miles to downtown Raleigh; 25 minutes to RTP at peak.
Which schools would we be assigned?
Conn Elementary, Ligon Middle and Enloe High (Wake County Public School System). Assignment is set per address and is reassigned periodically, so confirm the current base assignment with the district before you rely on it.