$490,000
SOLD AUG 20, 2025

105 Desert Orchid Rd Holly Springs, NC 27540

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,808 Sq Ft
0.55 Acres

Recently Sold

$271 Per Sq Ft

4% Above List Price

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.55 Acre Lot
  • Deck
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Holly Grove Elementary School Rated A
  • Private Lot
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of August 2025

MULTIPLE OFFERS RECEIVED. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL OFFERS BY MONDAY 7/21 @ NOON. Impeccably maintained single-story home on a beautiful private lot with NO HOA! Close to popular shopping in Holly Springs, this rare find offers the perfect blend of spaciousness and charm, privacy and convenience. The impressiveness begins at the curb, with beautiful established professional landscaping, stunning tiered stone walls and a cozy front porch. Stepping inside, a light-filled vaulted family room awaits, highlighting gleaming wood floors and a gas fireplace flanked by windows. Gorgeous warm wooden kitchen cabinets, granite counters, stainless appliances, and a gas range make cooking and entertaining a pleasure. A separate dining room and eat-in breakfast nook overlooking the screened porch and garden beyond ensure plentiful dining options. The outdoors is a nature lovers dream! Whether relaxing on the screened porch, bird-watching on the deck, or enjoying s'mores on the paver patio, the exquisitely designed landscape ensures you'll feel like you're on vacation without ever leaving home. Back inside, a spacious primary bedroom with en suite bath offers style and comfort, including dual vanities, tiled shower, separate soaking tub, and walk-in closet. Two additional well appointed bedrooms and a full bathroom offer flexibility as guest rooms, office space, or whatever you may need. Additional unfinished square footage upstairs offers flexibility if more space is desired. New HVAC 2024, updated deck 2023, new tankless hot water heater 2023, new carpet 2021 & 2025. Transferable home warranty paid through 7-15-2028. This peaceful retreat truly has it all, and is conveniently located just minutes from popular restaurants, shopping, major highways, offices and medical facilities.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Christy Mangum

Coldwell Banker HPW License #296168 Listed on: 07/18/2025

Coldwell Banker HPW

Co-Listed By

Danielle Reichard

eXp Realty, LLC - C License #319749

Last Buyer's Agent

Rachel Helms

Blue Skye Realty License #301077

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,057

Year Built

  • Built in 2006

Lot Details

  • 0.55 Acre Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Private Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,808 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Basement
  • Crawl Space
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Walk-in Shower

Attic

  • Attic Floors
  • Permanent Attic Stairs
  • Unfinished Attic

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Rain Gutters

Schools

  • Holly Grove Elementary And Middle School
  • Holly Springs High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Trotter Bluffs Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Home warranty included in the sale of the property
  • Assessor Parcel Number 0648.07-68-8524.000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,057

Year Built

Built in 2006

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 2006
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 73753
  • Co List Office Phone: 919-960-6352
  • Subdivision Name: Trotter Bluffs
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1808.0
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • General Property Information Above Grade Unfinished Area: 331.0
  • General Property Information Total Unfinished Area2: 331.0
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style Ranch: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Laundry Features Laundry Room: Yes
  • Levels One: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Structure Type Site Built: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: Main
  • Room Types Bedroom 3 Level: Main
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Breakfast Room: Yes
  • Flooring Wood: Yes
  • General Property Information Senior Community YN: No
  • Attic Features Unfinished2: Yes
  • General Property Information Enhanced Accessible2: No
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Room Types Entrance Hall: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 1808.0
  • Room Types Laundry2: Yes
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 23958.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.55
  • General Property Information Stories2: 1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Eat-in Kitchen, Granite Counters, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Shower
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 7
  • Stories: 1
  • Interior Features:Granite Counters: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Shower: Yes
  • Basement:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Interior Features:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Gas Log: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Living Room: Yes
  • Interior Features:Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Attic Features:Floored: Yes
  • Attic Features:Permanent Stairs: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 1

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
  • Acres: 0.55
  • Home Warranty: Yes
  • Construction Type: Fiber Cement
  • Foundation Details: Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Front Porch, Patio, Rear Porch, Screened
  • Construction Materials:Fiber Cement: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Rain Gutters: Yes
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Screened: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck2: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Front Porch: Yes
  • Lot Features:Private2: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Rear Porch: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage
  • Parking Features:Attached: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage: Yes
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • General Property Information:Attached Garage YN: Yes

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: No

Schools

  • Ninth Grade High School: Wake - Holly Springs
  • Middle Or Junior School: Wake - Holly Grove

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 23958.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 0648.07-68-8524.000

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4057.4
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Map Number: 2

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Wake - Holly Grove

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 19, 2024
Sold by
Padovano Daniel J and Padovano Cynthia A
Bought by
Padovano Residence Trust and Padovano

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 20, 2021
Closed on
Sep 17, 2021
Sold by
Nelson Gary L and Nelson Mary K
Bought by
Padovano Daniel J and Padovano Cynthia A
Seller's Agent
Keith Weaver
Coldwell Banker HPW
Buyer's Agent
Danielle Reichard
eXp Realty, LLC - C
List Price
$369,900
Sold Price
$432,000
Premium/Discount to List
$62,100
16.79%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.25%
Original Mortgage
$370,500
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 3, 2014
Sold by
Wilkinson William E and Wilkinson Christine E
Bought by
Nelson Gary L and Nelson Mary K

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$226,100
Interest Rate
4.36%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 31, 2007
Sold by
Progressive Builders Of Nc Inc
Bought by
Wilkinson William E and Wilkinson Christine E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$172,000
Interest Rate
6.12%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 1, 2006
Sold by
J Bobby Currin & Sons
Bought by
Progressive Builders Of Nc Inc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$222,400
Interest Rate
6.04%
Mortgage Type
Construction
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed -- None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $432,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $238,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $260,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $34,500 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $370,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $226,100 New Conventional
Previous Owner $164,738 New Conventional
Previous Owner $172,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $222,400 Construction
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/20/2025 08/20/25 Sold $490,000 +4.3% $271 / Sq Ft
07/21/2025 07/21/25 Pending -- -- --
07/18/2025 07/18/25 For Sale $470,000 +8.8% $260 / Sq Ft
12/15/2023 12/15/23 Off Market $432,000 -- --
09/22/2021 09/22/21 Sold $432,000 +16.8% $245 / Sq Ft
09/01/2021 09/01/21 Pending -- -- --
08/30/2021 08/30/21 For Sale $369,900 -- $210 / Sq Ft
Source: Doorify MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $4,057 $471,109 $135,000 $336,109
2023 $3,115 $286,953 $45,000 $241,953
2022 $3,007 $286,953 $45,000 $241,953
2021 $2,952 $286,953 $45,000 $241,953
2020 $2,952 $286,953 $45,000 $241,953
2019 $2,924 $241,316 $38,000 $203,316
2018 $2,643 $241,316 $38,000 $203,316
2017 $2,548 $241,316 $38,000 $203,316
2016 $2,513 $241,316 $38,000 $203,316
2015 $2,728 $258,026 $38,000 $220,026
2014 $2,634 $258,026 $38,000 $220,026
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 10109430

Doorify MLS

APN: 0648.07-68-8524-000