8218 Old Raleigh Road, Sims, NC 27880
$1,900,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
5
Square Footage:
4,643
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
409,900
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$1,900,000
List Date:
9/24/2025
Last Modified:
11/19/2025
Description
Escape the hustle and bustle of city life -yet remain just 40 minutes from Raleigh and RTP. Welcome to Stork's Rest Family Farm, a one-of-a-kind estate that includes 23.76 acres. This property was used as a wedding venue, corporate retreat, tea room, and an etiquette consulting business. It has incredible potential as a bed and breakfast. Inside, guests are welcomed by soaring two-story ceilings and a sweeping curved staircase. A parlor and formal dining room flank the grand foyer, while exquisite mouldings, beautiful ceilings, marble fireplaces, and stunning custom one-of-a kind rice paper designer wall covering in the family room showcase the artistry and craftsmanship throughout the house. The main floor and other rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floor are equipped with surround sound systems. Steel beams were installed during the building process for extra floor support. Two offices provide flexibility for work or creative space while a convenient mini bar adds a touch of luxury. The gourmet kitchen offers hardwood floors, custom cabinetry, granite countertops, 5 burner propane gas cooktop, 2 built in ovens, microwave, wine cooler, dishwasher, and oversized refrigerator. There is a center island with a sink and garbage disposal as well as a double sink and disposal in another location of the kitchen. The spacious first-floor master suite boasts a spa-inspired bath, large two shower head walk in shower with seats on each end of shower. Large windows and French doors provide bright light in the suite. Upstairs second floor, you will find three additional custom design bedrooms, bonus room, and generous storage. The third floor offers exceptional space that is used for office, conferences, and reading in the library. Extra room used for extra sleeping space. Convenient fully equipped bathroom has a walk in shower. The grounds include exceptional storage spaces and hobby working areas!
More Information MLS# 100532470
Building/Ext Features
ud_i_08: 3
Contract Info
Delayed Marketing?: No
Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Type: Stick Built
List Price/SqFt: 409.22
Stipulation of Sale: Standard
Status: Active
Marketing Start Date: 2025-09-24
Listing Price: 1900000
Current Price: $1,900,000
Location Information
City Limits: No
Marketing City: Sims
Secondary Subdivision: N/A
Street #: 8218
Street Name: Old Raleigh
Street Suffix: Road
County: Wilson
State/Province: NC
Zip Code: 27880
Subdivision: Old Fields
Geo Lat: 35.74331
Geo Lon: -78.121428
Remarks and Showing
Sign on Property: Yes
Directions to Property: From I-540 E take exit 26B on the to merge onto I-87/US-264 E toward I-87 N/Rocky Mt/Wilson. Take exit 436 for US 264 E. Take NC-581 toward Bailey/Spring Hope. Turn right onto NC-581 S. Turn Right on Old Raleigh Road.
Property Exterior Info
New Construction: No
Lot Acres: 9.41
Lot Dimensions: See Survey.
Lot SqFt: 409900
Waterfront: No
Location Type: Mainland
Property Interior Info
Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate): 4643
# Rooms: 15
# Baths - Full: 4
# Baths - Half: 1
# Baths - Total: 5
Master Bedroom Level: Primary Living Area
Stories: 3
SqFt - Heated (Primary): 4643
# Bedrooms: 4
Legal & Taxes
Tax Assessed Value: 826927
Total Real Estate Property Taxes: 5771.47
Deed Book: 0
Deed Page: 0
Legal: 8218 Old Raleigh Rd L1 9.41Ac
Broker Owner: No
PID: 2762067601/276206882
Tax Identifier: 2762-06-7601.000
Plat Book: 0
Plat Page: 0
Lot #: 0
Special Assessments: n/a
Tax Year: 2025
Zoning: n/a
HOA: No
Cobra Zone: No
Elementary School: Rock Ridge
Middle School: Springfield
High School: Hunt High
Garage & Parking
Attached Garage Spaces: 3
Detached Garage Spaces: 2
Total # Garage Spaces: 5
Total Carport Spaces: 0
Parking Features
Attached: 1
Detached: 1
Garage Faces Side: 1
Attic
Floored: 1
Stairs - Perm: 1
Walk-In: 1
Construction
Wood Frame: 1
Exterior Finish
Brick: 1
Fiber Cement: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Fencing
Privacy: 1
Foundation
Crawl Space: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Tile: 1
Wood: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Covered: 1
Patio: 1
Roof
Shingle: 1
Road Type/Frontage
See Remarks: 1
Lot Features
Farm: 1
Wooded: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Zoned: 1
Heated SqFt
4500 - 4999: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Zoned: 1
Heating System Fuel Source
Propane: 1
Water Heater
Propane: 1
Utilities
Underground Utilities: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Water Source
Well: 1
Appliances/Equip
Built-In Microwave: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Double Oven: 1
Gas Cooktop: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Self Cleaning Oven: 1
Interior Features
Bookcases: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Entrance Foyer: 1
High Ceilings: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Pantry: 1
Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1
Walk-in Shower: 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Wet Bar: 1
Laundry Features
Hookup - Dryer: 1
Hookup - Washer: 1
Laundry Room: 1
Dining Room Type
Combination: 1
Formal: 1
Other Structures
Greenhouse: 1
Guest House: 1
Shed(s): 1
Storage: 1
Workshop: 1
Rooms
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3: 1
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4: 1
Bedroom 4 Level: Second
Bonus Room: 1
Bonus Room Level: Second
Breakfast Nook: 1
Breakfast Nook Level: Main
Family Room: 1
Family Room Level: Main
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: Main
Master Bedroom: 1
Master Bedroom Level: Main
Office: 1
Office Level: Main
Other: 1
Other Level: Main
Legal Taxes
Year Built: 2004
Property Features
Attic: Floored; Stairs - Perm; Walk-In
Construction: Wood Frame
Exterior Finish: Brick; Fiber Cement
Fencing: Privacy
Foundation: Crawl Space
Parking Features: Attached; Detached; Garage Faces Side
Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Patio
Roof: Shingle
Lot Features: Farm; Wooded
Cooling: Central Air; Zoned
Heating: Forced Air; Zoned
Heating System Fuel Source: Propane
Water Heater: Propane
Utilities: Underground Utilities
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water Source: Well
Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Wood
Interior Features: Bookcases; Ceiling Fan(s); Entrance Foyer; High Ceilings; Kitchen Island; Pantry; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-in Shower; Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar
Laundry Features: Hookup - Dryer; Hookup - Washer; Laundry Room
Heated SqFt: 4500 - 4999
Dining Room Type: Combination; Formal
Other Structures: Greenhouse; Guest House; Shed(s); Storage; Workshop
Rooms: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bonus Room; Breakfast Nook; Family Room; Kitchen; Master Bedroom; Office; Other
Terms: Cash; Conventional
Room Information
Master Bedroom
Length: 19.00
Width: 16.50
Level: Main
Bedroom 2
Length: 19.50
Width: 14.00
Level: Second
Bedroom 3
Length: 19.50
Width: 14.00
Level: Second
Bedroom 4
Length: 16.50
Width: 14.00
Level: Second
Bonus Room
Length: 43.50
Width: 15.00
Level: Second
Breakfast Nook
Length: 15.50
Width: 12.00
Level: Main
Family Room
Length: 23.00
Width: 16.50
Level: Main
Kitchen
Length: 16.00
Width: 15.00
Level: Main
Office
Length: 19.00
Width: 14.00
Level: Main
Bonus Room
Length: 42.00
Width: 24.00
Level: Third
Other
Length: 11.50
Width: 10.00
Level: Main
Remarks: Art Studio Building
Other
Length: 11.50
Width: 10.00
Level: Main
Remarks: Art Studio Office
Other
Length: 42.00
Width: 8.00
Level: Main
Remarks: Veranda
Other
Length: 36.00
Width: 22.00
Level: Main
Remarks: 3-Car Attached Garage
Other
Length: 24.00
Width: 24.00
Level: Main
Remarks: 2-Car Detached Garage
Other
Length: 24.00
Width: 14.00
Level: Main
Remarks: Detached Workshop
Other
Length: 35.00
Width: 19.00
Level: Main
Remarks: Patio-1
Other
Length: 17.00
Width: 17.00
Level: Main
Remarks: Patio-2
Listing Office:
Coldwell Banker HPW Raleigh Midtown
IDX
Last Updated: November - 19 - 2025
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