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• 🏡 Cary Real Estate: Cary Real Estate Market Trends
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Properties Sold in Cary, NC for Week of 29 May 2026 (Data source: Redfin)
Single Family Homes | Townhomes | |
|---|---|---|
# properties sold | 20 | 7 |
average price | $753,300 | $354,271 |
median price | $727,500* | $325,000* |
average size (sq ft) | 2,721 | 1,516 |
average price per sq ft | $289 | $234 |
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: 5 homes sold, Median Price: $542,000
27513: 3 homes sold, Median Price: $575,000
27518: 7 homes sold, Median Price: $715,000
27519: 19 homes sold, Median Price: $797,000
The Top 10 Single Family Homes
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Address: 112 Wyaston Ct, Cary, NC, 27519
Sold Price: $1,200,000 | Beds: 5 | Baths: 5.0 | Size: 4,570 sq ft
Address: 202 Sarazen Meadow Way, Cary, NC, 27513
Sold Price: $1,137,500 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 3,292 sq ft
Address: 203 Briardale Ave, Cary, NC, 27519
Sold Price: $1,090,000 | Beds: 5 | Baths: 4.0 | Size: 3,571 sq ft
Address: 104 Fentress Ct, Cary, NC, 27519
Sold Price: $902,000 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 2,936 sq ft
Address: 106 Buckden Pl, Cary, NC, 27518
Sold Price: $900,000 | Beds: 3 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 2,753 sq ft
Address: 1856 Amberly Ledge Way, Cary, NC, 27519
Sold Price: $895,000 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 3,001 sq ft
Address: 1617 Edgerock Cove Ct, Cary, NC, 27519
Sold Price: $875,000 | Beds: 5 | Baths: 3.5 | Size: 3,115 sq ft
Address: 111 Haley House Ln, Cary, NC, 27519
Sold Price: $832,000 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 3,139 sq ft
Address: 105 Penny Ln, Cary, NC, 27511
Sold Price: $760,000 | Beds: 3 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 2,287 sq ft
Address: 109 Clubstone Ln, Cary, NC, 27518
Sold Price: $735,000 | Beds: 3 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 2,559 sq ft
The Top 5 Townhomes Sold
Address: 621 Mountain Pine Dr, Cary, NC, 27519
Sold Price: $517,000 | Beds: 3 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 1,868 sq ft
Address: 469 Panorama View Loop, Cary, NC, 27519
Sold Price: $394,000 | Beds: 3 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 1,751 sq ft
Address: 136 Lake Hollow Cir, Cary, NC, 27513
Sold Price: $353,900 | Beds: 2 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 1,217 sq ft
Address: 170 Point Comfort Ln, Cary, NC, 27519
Sold Price: $325,000 | Beds: 2 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 1,592 sq ft
Address: 201 Windbyrne Dr, Cary, NC, 27513
Sold Price: $320,000 | Beds: 2 | Baths: 2.0 | Size: 1,242 sq ft
Cary Real Estate Market Trends
April closed strong on volume — 531 sales, up 26% year-over-year
April delivered the best sales volume of the spring: 531 homes sold — up 26% from April 2025. That's a powerful demand signal heading into summer. The median sale price settled at $610K, down a modest 1.6% year-over-year, while days on market held at 31 days — a reflection of a market that's competitive but no longer frenzied.
The 3-month rolling median from Redfin (Feb–Apr) confirms prices have stabilized in the $605K–$610K range.
Meanwhile the Zillow home value index sits at $600K — down 1.4% — and the median list price remains at $639K, leaving roughly a $29K negotiation gap for buyers to work with. As May closes, Cary heads into summer with strong fundamentals and a clear shift: volume is up, prices are flat, and strategy wins.
Data sourced from Redfin, Movoto, Houzeo, Zillow · May 10, 2026 · Cary, NC
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A: Durian
Known for its pungent aroma and spiky exterior, the durian is universally celebrated throughout Southeast Asia and across the globe as the "King of Fruits."
Because of its incredibly strong, polarizing scent—often compared to onions, cheese, or turpentine—it is actually banned in many public transit systems and hotels in regions where it is grown. However, its rich, custard-like flesh has earned it a massive culinary following.
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