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Properties Sold in Cary, NC for Week of 3 July 2026 (Data source: Redfin)
Single Family Homes | Townhomes | |
|---|---|---|
# properties sold | 35 | 7 |
average price | $933,797 | $591,571 |
median price | $855,000* | $540,000* |
average size (sq ft) | 3,274 | 2,116 |
average price per sq ft | $283 | $290 |
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: $502,000
27513: 5 homes sold, Median Price: $634,000
27518: 8 homes sold, Median Price: $899,500
27519: 18 homes sold, Median Price: $870,000
The Top 10 Single Family Homes
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Address: 1205 Queensferry Rd, Cary, NC, 27511
Sold Price: $2,850,000 Beds: 6 Baths: 6.5 Size: 7,950 sq ft
Address: 912 Regent Oak Dr, Cary, NC, 27519
Sold Price: $2,050,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 5.0 Size: 4,280 sq ft
Address: 6041 Mentmore Pl, Cary, NC, 27519
Sold Price: $1,480,000 Beds: 5 Baths: 4.0 Size: 4,796 sq ft
Address: 106 Caviston Way, Cary, NC, 27519
Sold Price: $1,350,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 3.5 Size: 3,681 sq ft
Address: 106 Pahlmeyer Pl, Cary, NC, 27519
Sold Price: $1,295,000 Beds: 5 Baths: 3.5 Size: 4,301 sq ft
Address: 310 Weycroft Grant Dr, Cary, NC, 27519
Sold Price: $1,275,000 Beds: 6 Baths: 4.5 Size: 4,300 sq ft
Address: 204 Lochview Dr, Cary, NC, 27518
Sold Price: $1,130,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 2.5 Size: 3,220 sq ft
Address: 701 Royal Tower Way, Cary, NC, 27513
Sold Price: $1,071,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 3.5 Size: 4,445 sq ft
Address: 600 Ivyshaw Rd, Cary, NC, 27519
Sold Price: $1,055,000 Beds: 5 Baths: 4.0 Size: 3,856 sq ft
Address: 114 Frehold Ct, Cary, NC, 27519
Sold Price: $990,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2.5 Size: 2,368 sq ft
The Top 5 Townhomes Sold
Address: 730 Crabtree Crossing Pkwy, Cary, NC, 27513
Sold Price: $1,100,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2.0 Size: 1,844 sq ft
Address: 608 Marble House Ct, Cary, NC, 27519
Sold Price: $783,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2.5 Size: 2,611 sq ft
Address: 431 Sawgrass Hill Ct, Cary, NC, 27519
Sold Price: $570,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2.5 Size: 2,905 sq ft
Address: 7104 Hubner Pl, Cary, NC, 27519
Sold Price: $540,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 3.5 Size: 2,675 sq ft
Address: 8718 Macedonia Lake Dr, Cary, NC, 27518
Sold Price: $515,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 3.5 Size: 2,268 sq ft
Cary Real Estate Market Trends
Takeaway:
We've officially crossed back above normal inventory levels in North Carolina — that's a big shift from where we were in 2021–2023. For buyers, that means more homes, more time, and more leverage than you've had in years. For sellers, it means presentation, pricing, and marketing matter more than they have in a long time. The market still rewards quality — but it no longer forgives overpricing.
Data sourced from Redfin, Movoto, Houzeo, Zillow · June 14, 2026 · Cary, NC
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The Answer to the Cary Spotlight Hook Trivia Question 👇👇👇
A: Polka
John Candy’s character in Home Alone performed polka music. He played the clarinet and was the lead musician for his traveling band, the Kenosha Kickers, proudly introducing himself as the "Polka King of the Midwest".
Learn more, John Candy: Gus Polinski