NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2908 Front Porch Way Apex, NC 27502

West Apex Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $863,000 - $897,000

5 Beds
4 Baths
3,333 Sq Ft
$264/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 29, 2022

Last sale price $790,000 $237 Per Sq Ft

Est. 11% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,551/month

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.36 Acre Lot
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Olive Chapel Elementary School Rated A
  • Clubhouse
  • Main Floor Bedroom

About This Home

As of December 2022

This gorgeous 5 bedroom home sits on a stunning cul de sac lot, backing to protected trees, .36acres!!! with a stone patio, built in fire pit, and a huge fenced backyard! This location in sought after Smith Farm is incredibly convenient. Easy access to 540, shops and restaurants, and parks. In Smith Farm you will find direct access to the Tobacco Trail, a dog park, community gardens, pavilion, play lawns, a beautiful clubhouse (available for event rentals!) with gas fire pits, outdoor grill, pond, and a large pool. Smith Farm is a very active and social community, with events like a chili cook off, fall festival, Diwali Festival, Easter Egg Hunt, Summer Luau, Santa Visit, book club, movie nights, regular food trucks, and much more!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Leslie-Anne Ball

Better Homes & Gardens Real Es License #287413 Listed on: 11/11/2022

Better Homes & Gardens Real Es

Last Buyer's Agent

Erica Anderson

Team Anderson Realty License #266838

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,364

Year Built

  • Built in 2019

Lot Details

  • 0.36 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Landscaped with Trees

HOA Fees

  • $100 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Farmhouse Style Home

Interior Spaces

  • 3,333 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Utility Room
  • Crawl Space

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 4 Full Bathrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Olive Chapel Elementary School
  • Lufkin Road Middle School
  • Apex Friendship High School

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

Overview

  • Elite Management Association
  • Smith Farm Subdivision

Amenities

  • Clubhouse

Recreation

  • Community Pool

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,364

Year Built

Built in 2019

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$100 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 2019
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Smith Farm
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3333.0
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman, Farmhouse, Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • Contract Information Ownership Type: Other
  • General Property Information Lot Size Dimensions: .36
  • General Property Information Association Fee Required YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Basement YN: No
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Structure Type Site Built: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Architectural Style Farm House: Yes
  • Cooling Zoned: Yes
  • Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Levels Two: Yes
  • Lot Features Hardwood Trees: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: 2
  • Room Types Bedroom 3 Level: 2
  • Room Types Bedroom 4 Level: 2
  • Room Types Bonus Room: Yes
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Family Room2: Yes
  • Architectural Style Traditional: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: 2
  • Room Types Bedroom 5 Level: M
  • Room Types Utility Room: Yes
  • Room Types Breakfast Room: Yes
  • Architectural Style Craftsman: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 3333.0
  • General Property Information Carport YN: No
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 15681.6
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.36
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Entrance Foyer
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Basement YN: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 16
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Basement:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Family Room: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Gas4: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 1

Exterior Features

  • Acres: 0.36
  • Construction Type: Fiber Cement
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Porch, Screened
  • Construction Materials:Fiber Cement: Yes
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Screened: Yes
  • Lot Features:Cul-De-Sac: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Garage
  • Parking Features:Garage: Yes
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Natural Gas, Zoned
  • Cooling: Zoned
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Zoned2: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: 100.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Name: Elite Management
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association Name: Elite Management
  • Association Amenities:Pool: Yes
  • Association Amenities:Clubhouse: Yes
  • General Property Information:Association YN: Yes
  • General Property Information:Association Fee: 100.0
  • General Property Information:Association Fee Frequency: Monthly

Schools

  • Ninth Grade High School: Wake - Apex Friendship
  • Middle Or Junior School: Wake - Lufkin Road

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: .36
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 15681.6
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5364.0
  • Tax Year: 2022

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Wake - Olive Chapel

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 19, 2023
Sold by
Cenis Nathan Thomas and Cenis Emily Anne
Bought by
Cenis Family Living Trust and Cenis
Total Days on Market
4
Current Estimated Value
$879,523

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 31, 2019
Sold by
Lennar Carolinas Llc
Bought by
Light Jennifer R and Light Bryan W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$423,819
Interest Rate
3.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Cenis Family Living Trust -- None Listed On Document
Light Jennifer R $499,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Cenis Nathan T $200,000
Previous Owner Light Jennifer R $423,819
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/15/2023 12/15/23 Off Market $790,000 -- --
12/29/2022 12/29/22 Sold $790,000 -1.1% $237 / Sq Ft
11/14/2022 11/14/22 Pending -- -- --
11/10/2022 11/10/22 For Sale $799,000 -- $240 / 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 $6,332 $739,575 $160,000 $579,575
2023 $5,714 $519,090 $110,000 $409,090
2022 $5,364 $519,090 $110,000 $409,090
2021 $5,159 $519,090 $110,000 $409,090
2020 $5,107 $519,090 $110,000 $409,090
2019 $1,278 $112,500 $112,500 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 2483088

Doorify MLS

APN: 0722.03-20-6881-000