Some homes cannot be duplicated, and 225 Elm Street is one of them. This is a fully restored architectural original set along one of downtown Raleigh's most storied residential streets, a home that carries a century of Historic Oakwood character and has been brought fully into the present without erasing a single thing that makes it irreplaceable. Original hardwood floors and tall ceilings run through all 2,125 square feet, layered with the kind of considered updates that separate a true restoration from a surface refresh. Behind its classic rocking chair front porch is a residence that has been reimagined from the ground up, and the difference shows in every room.

What sets this home apart is the depth of what has been done beneath the finishes. A new roof installed in January 2026, foam insulation throughout, and an immaculate crawlspace with lights and a new vapor barrier mean the character buyers fall in love with is backed by the systems that protect it for the long term. This is the rare Oakwood original where the heritage and the infrastructure have both been treated with the attention they deserve.

The interior flows with intentional sequencing. A light-filled family room and study opens the layout, anchored by a built-in desk, bookshelves, and dual corner cabinets framed in classic millwork. The dining room, centered on a working wood-burning fireplace, flows seamlessly into the breakfast room and kitchen, where a second fireplace with gas logs brings warmth to the back of the home year-round. The kitchen is built for entertaining, with a custom island, two ovens, generous cabinet storage, and a nearby walk-in laundry and pantry that keep the home running with effortless ease. A dry bar area, already plumbed and ready for a sink, adds another layer of intentional design.

Three en-suite bedrooms deliver privacy on every level. The main-floor primary suite is anchored by a generous walk-in closet outfitted in custom shelving and drawers, alongside a primary bath that earns its place among the home's finest details: a double vanity, a walk-in shower, and a freestanding claw foot soaking tub set the tone for a retreat that is unhurried and refined. A second en-suite bedroom is tucked privately at the rear of the first floor, providing the kind of separation guests rarely find in this part of downtown Raleigh. A third en-suite bedroom waits upstairs alongside floored attic storage, a combination of privacy and utility that carries genuine weight in a neighborhood where both are in short supply.

The home's signature moment is the extraordinary sunroom, framed by four sets of French doors that flood the space with natural light and establish the most seamless transition between interior and exterior living. Beyond those doors, the property opens into a resort-style setting: a brick terrace anchors a heated saltwater pool with waterfall wall, a freestanding brick fireplace holds outdoor gathering through every season, and built-in speakers carry through the downstairs and outdoor living spaces in one fully connected entertaining program. A separate fenced dog area on the side of the home, off-street parking, and a driveway add the kind of practical rarities that any buyer who has searched seriously in Oakwood knows to value.

Historic Oakwood is Raleigh's most storied residential neighborhood, a collection of Victorian and Craftsman architecture along tree-lined streets that has anchored downtown living for generations. From 225 Elm Street, Person Street's celebrated dining scene, Mordecai Historic Park, and the cultural energy of downtown Raleigh are all moments away. A fully restored Oakwood original with this level of character, this outdoor program, and

this depth of updates does not come to market often, and its value only compounds with time. For the buyer who has been watching this street, this is the one.

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