
Residential Land for Sale in Raleigh, North Carolina
1616 Ellen Dawson Way, Raleigh, NC 27603
Bring your own builder to this homesite in Caraleigh Commons. located in the heart of the rapidly growing Downtown South District, just minutes from Downtown Raleigh, the NC Farmers Market, and Dix Park. The community features rooftop decks with skyline views, adjacency to protected woodlands, and direct access to the greenway trail system. This site is suitable for homes up to 2000 sqft. Buyers may bring their own custom design or select from a portfolio of over 50 custom designed home plans. The example plans and photos shown are of the Mod Birch plan, a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offering approximately 1,525 square feet and a rooftop deck. For a complete list of available plans and builder referrals please contact the listing broker. This 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. Although public maps may take several months to update, the FEMA Letter of Map Revision is available in the documents section, confirming the engineered structural fill places the lot above the floodplain. 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.
Location
- Street address
- 1616 Ellen Dawson Way
- County
- Wake County
- Community
- Caraleigh
- Elevation
- 246 feet
Property details
- Lot size
- 0.04 acres1,742 sq ft
- Zoning
- PD
- MLS #
- DMLS 10162862
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2027
- $2,500
Expenses
- Homeowner Association Fee
- $200 annually
Legal description
LO53 Caraleigh Commons PH2 BM2025-02213
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Land
Lot
- Vegetation
- Cleared
- View
- City
- Features
- Views
Structure
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
Nearby schools
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Wake - Farmington Woods | Elementary |
| Wake - Martin | Middle |
| Wake - Broughton | High |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | New listing | $225,000 | — | DMLS |









