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Properties Sold in Cary, NC for Week of 7 August 2026 (Data source: Redfin)
Single Family Homes | Townhomes | |
|---|---|---|
# properties sold | 33 | 9 |
average price | $838,871 | $570,489 |
median price | $710,000* | $487,500* |
average size (sq ft) | 2,839 | 2,275 |
average price per sq ft | $293 | $240 |
Please note that we exclude land sales and condos. Here are a few statistics based on the sales from this past week.
*The median price being lower than the average (mean) sale price in this case typically suggests that there are a few higher-priced properties pulling the average up.
**The median price being higher than the average (mean) sale price in this case typically suggests that there are a few lower-priced properties pulling the average down.
The number of Single Family Homes sold by Postal Code:
27511: 11 homes sold, Median Price: $525,000
27513: 8 homes sold, Median Price: $570,000
27518: 1 home sold, Median Price: $1,123,000
27519: 13 homes sold, Median Price: $975,000
The Top 10 Single Family Homes
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Address: 1601 Montvale Grant Way, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $1,960,000 | Beds: 5 | Baths: 5.5 | Size: 4,117 sq ft
Address: 403 Waldo St, Cary, NC 27511
Sold Price: $1,710,000 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 4 | Size: 3,702 sq ft
Address: 7313 Ryehill Dr, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $1,599,900 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 3.5 | Size: 4,809 sq ft
Address: 103 Gambardelli Ct, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $1,565,000 | Beds: 5 | Baths: 4 | Size: 4,702 sq ft
Address: 115 Raphael Dr, Cary, NC 27511
Sold Price: $1,300,000 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 3.5 | Size: 4,250 sq ft
Address: 106 Wood Lily Ln, Cary, NC 27518
Sold Price: $1,123,000 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 3.5 | Size: 3,835 sq ft
Address: 619 Mercer Grant Dr, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $1,100,000 | Beds: 5 | Baths: 4.5 | Size: 4,057 sq ft
Address: 2721 Belmont View Loop, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $1,040,000 | Beds: 5 | Baths: 4 | Size: 3,518 sq ft
Address: 1029 Queensdale Dr, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $1,000,000 | Beds: 5 | Baths: 4 | Size: 3,267 sq ft
Address: 2016 Waterbush Cove Ct, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $975,000 | Beds: 5 | Baths: 4 | Size: 3,650 sq ft
The Top 5 Affordable Single Family Homes
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Address: 410 Ryan Rd, Cary, NC 27511
Sold Price: $475,000 | Beds: 3 | Baths: 2 | Size: 1,434 sq ft
Address: 400 Briarcliff Ln, Cary, NC 27511
Sold Price: $465,000 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 2,090 sq ft
Address: 725 Branniff Dr, Cary, NC 27513
Sold Price: $458,025 | Beds: 6 | Baths: 5 | Size: 2,150 sq ft
Address: 219 Heidinger Dr, Cary, NC 27511
Sold Price: $415,000 | Beds: 3 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 1,662 sq ft
Address: 131 Allison Way, Cary, NC 27511
Sold Price: $406,805 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 2 | Size: 1,898 sq ft
The Top 5 Townhomes Sold
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Address: 1347 Queensferry Rd, Cary, NC 27511
Sold Price: $1,300,000 | Beds: 3 | Baths: 3.5 | Size: 4,409 sq ft
Address: 7628 Mccrimmon Pkwy, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $931,000 | Beds: 5 | Baths: 4.5 | Size: 3,318 sq ft
Address: 515 Alden Bridge Dr, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $568,000 | Beds: 5 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 2,821 sq ft
Address: 1060 Kingston Grove Dr, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $540,000 | Beds: 3 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 2,150 sq ft
Address: 419 Hilltop View St, Cary, NC 27513
Sold Price: $487,500 | Beds: 3 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 1,872 sq ft
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The Answer to the Cary Spotlight Hook Trivia Question 👇👇👇
A: Columbia University
Columbia University presents the annual Pulitzer Prizes in New York City, based on the recommendation of the Pulitzer Prize Board. The prizes were established by newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer and were first awarded in 1917. While Columbia University officially bestows the awards, the winners are chosen based on recommendations from the Pulitzer Prize Board.
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