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• 🏡 Cary Real Estate: Single Family Homes & Townhomes Sold
• 🏡 Cary Real Estate: Cary Real Estate Market Trends
• 🏡 Cary Real Estate: Client conversation insight for Cary Realtors
• 🏡 Cary Real Estate: Visibility Move for Cary Realtors
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Someone just spent $236,000,000 on a painting. Here’s why it matters for your wallet.
Late last year, a Klimt sold for the highest price ever paid for modern art at auction.
An outlier sure, but it wasn't a fluke. U.S. auction sales grew 23.1% in 2025. The $1-5mm segment even grew 40.8% YoY.
Now, the S&P, teetering on all time highs, just posted its worst quarter since 2022, oil was up 94% (briefly), and Moody's puts recession odds at 48.6%.
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Properties Sold in Cary, NC for Week of 17 April 2026 (Data source: Redfin)
Single Family Homes | Townhomes | |
|---|---|---|
# properties sold | 31 | 7 |
average price | $932,216 | $575,293 |
median price | $815,000* | $478,000* |
average size (sq ft) | 3,322 | 2,290 |
average price per sq ft | $281 | $248 |
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: 4 homes sold, Median Price: $833,700
27513: 7 homes sold, Median Price: $800,000
27518: 7 homes sold, Median Price: $732,500
27519: 13 homes sold, Median Price: $945,000
The Top 10 Single Family Homes
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6844 Piershill Ln, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $1,800,000 Beds: 5 Baths: 5.5 Size: 5,596 sq ft
211 Bordeaux Ln, Cary, NC 27511
Sold Price: $1,510,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 4.5 Size: 4,723 sq ft
401 Tynemouth Dr, Cary, NC 27513
Sold Price: $1,350,000 Beds: 6 Baths: 5.0 Size: 5,358 sq ft
201 Cakebread Ct, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $1,322,500 Beds: 5 Baths: 4.5 Size: 4,757 sq ft
1056 Mountain Vista Ln, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $1,300,000 Beds: 5 Baths: 5.5 Size: 4,378 sq ft
502 Ballad Creek Ct, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $1,225,000 Beds: 5 Baths: 4.5 Size: 4,697 sq ft
209 Beacon Falls Ct, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $1,200,000 Beds: 5 Baths: 4.5 Size: 3,752 sq ft
104 Links End Dr, Cary, NC 27513
Sold Price: $1,180,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 4.0 Size: 3,410 sq ft
1605 Cavalcade Dr, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $1,130,000 Beds: 5 Baths: 4.0 Size: 3,524 sq ft
126 W Circle Dr, Cary, NC 27511
Sold Price: $1,122,400 Beds: 3 Baths: 2.5 Size: 2,682 sq ft
The Top 5 Townhomes Sold
212 Lions Gate Dr, Cary, NC 27518
Sold Price: $995,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 3.5 Size: 4,185 sq ft
149 Glenpark Pl, Cary, NC 27511
Sold Price: $792,500 Beds: 3 Baths: 2.5 Size: 2,804 sq ft
854 Money Island Pl, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $680,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2.5 Size: 2,449 sq ft
603 Rockcastle Dr, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $478,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2.5 Size: 2,065 sq ft
238 Royal Tower Way, Cary, NC 27513
Sold Price: $475,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2.5 Size: 1,928 sq ft
Cary Real Estate Market Trends
Spring surge is real — volume and prices both climbing
This week's data tells a different story than last week. March closed sales hit 616 homes — up 26% year-over-year, and the median sold price jumped to $639K. Active inventory also expanded from 485 to 672 listings, giving buyers more options while keeping sellers competitive. Days on market for current listings are running just 26–27 days, a dramatic improvement from the 69-day figure we saw in February Redfin data. The spring selling window (Feb–July) is open and moving. Sellers who price correctly are not sitting.
Client conversation insight for Cary Realtors
The market split: listings are up, but good homes move fast
Here's a nuanced talking point for both buyer and seller clients: "Inventory is higher than it's been in a while — 672 active listings in Cary right now. But well-priced homes are still going under contract in under 30 days. What that means is buyers have more choices, but hesitation on the right home still carries risk. And for sellers, pricing to market from day one matters more than ever — the days of testing high and dropping are costing people weeks of unnecessary time on market."
Do you think property prices will rise or fall in the next 12 months?
Visibility Move for Cary Realtors
Post a "Cary market update" story or short video today
Sunday mornings are high-engagement windows on social — people are relaxed, scrolling, and receptive. A 60-second phone video or a simple graphic with 3 Cary stats from this week (median price, homes sold, days on market) positions you as the go-to local market expert before the week starts. No production needed — authenticity beats polish for local real estate content. Caption it: "Your Cary market pulse — April 19. Swipe or ask me anything."
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The Answer to the Cary Spotlight Hook Trivia Question 👇👇👇
A: Theodor Seuss Geisel
Dr. Seuss's real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel (March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991). He was an American children's author, illustrator, and cartoonist who adopted the pen name "Dr. Seuss" using his middle name (which was also his mother's maiden name) and adding "Dr." to reflect his father's hope that he would earn a doctorate.
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