NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5312 Serene Forest Dr Apex, NC 27539

Middle Creek Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $819,000 - $954,609

5 Beds
4 Baths
3,515 Sq Ft
$250/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 22, 2021

Last sale price $801,000 $228 Per Sq Ft

Est. 7% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,270/month

1 Day on Market

Highlights

  • 1.49 Acre Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Transitional Architecture
  • West Lake Elementary School Rated A
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of November 2021

A truly special, custom estate home on a 1.5 acre, private lot. Discerning buyers will appreciate the superior craftsmanship & mix of warm, traditional moldings combined w/ modern updates & finishes throughout. NEW roof; Ideal layout has Master & Guest BR or Study w/ Full Bath on main. Wide plank hardwoods; Plantation shutters on ALL windows; Lots of NEW lighting; Bonus Rm w/ Balcony; Large BRs; Loads of storage in WI Attics; Enjoy amazing outdoor living on the spacious Screen Prch & Patio w/ stone flrs.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Christy Mroczkiewicz

Compass -- Cary License #243724 Listed on: 10/12/2021

Compass -- Cary

Last Buyer's Agent

Howie Freiling

Long & Foster Real Estate INC/Brier Creek License #317197

Long & Foster Real Estate INC/Brier Creek

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,850

Year Built

  • Built in 2006

Lot Details

  • 1.49 Acre Lot
  • Southwest Facing Home
  • Irrigation Equipment
  • Wooded Lot
  • Landscaped with Trees
  • Property is zoned TR

HOA Fees

  • $53 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Side Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Private Driveway

Home Design

  • Transitional Architecture

Interior Spaces

  • 3,515 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Central Vacuum
  • Wired For Sound
  • Bookcases
  • Coffered Ceiling
  • Tray Ceiling
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Storage
  • Utility Room
  • Crawl Space
  • Attic Floors

Kitchen

  • Butlers Pantry
  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 4 Full Bathrooms
  • Double Vanity
  • Private Water Closet
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Smart Lights or Controls

Accessible Home Design

  • Accessible Washer and Dryer

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Rain Gutters

Schools

  • West Lake Elementary And Middle School
  • Middle Creek High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Heat Pump System
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include storm water maintenance
  • First Service Residential Association, Phone Number (919) 606-7655
  • Built by Starcraft Builders
  • The Park At West Lake Subdivision

Recreation

  • Community Playground
  • Community Pool

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,850

Year Built

Built in 2006

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$53 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Builder Name: Starcraft Builders
  • Year Built: 2006
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Reso Association Fee Includes: Storm Water Maintenance
  • Subdivision Name: The Park At West Lake
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3515.0
  • Architectural Style: Transitional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • Contract Information Ownership Type: Other
  • General Property Information Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1246.0
  • General Property Information Total Unfinished Area2: 1246.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Dimensions: Irregular - see survey
  • General Property Information Association Fee Required YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Basement YN: No
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Wall Oven: Yes
  • Architectural Style Transitional: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Interior Features BathtubShower Combination: Yes
  • Interior Features Water Closet: Yes
  • Laundry Features Laundry Room: Yes
  • Laundry Features Main Level: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Structure Type Site Built: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Cooling Zoned: Yes
  • Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Levels Two: Yes
  • Lot Features Hardwood Trees: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: M
  • 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
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: M
  • Room Types Bedroom 5 Level: 2
  • Room Types Utility Room: Yes
  • Room Types Breakfast Room: Yes
  • Utilities Cable Available: Yes
  • Security Features Security System: Yes
  • General Property Information Association Phone: 919.606.7655
  • Other Equipment Irrigation Equipment: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 3515.0
  • General Property Information Carport YN: No
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 64904.4
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 1.49
  • General Property Information Builder Name: Starcraft Builders
  • General Property Information Direction Faces: Southwest
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Bathtub/Shower Combination, Bookcases, Butler's Pantry, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Central Vacuum, Coffered Ceiling(s), Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Pantry, Primary Downstairs, Smart Light(s), Storage, Tray Ceiling(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower, Water Closet, Wet Bar, Whirlpool Tub, Wired for Sound
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Wall Oven
  • Basement YN: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas Log
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 11
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Cooktop: Yes
  • Appliances:Plumbed For Ice Maker: Yes
  • Community Features:Playground2: Yes
  • Community Features:Pool2: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s)2: Yes
  • Interior Features:Double Vanity: Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Interior Features:Granite Counters: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Ceilings: Yes
  • Interior Features:Pantry: Yes
  • Interior Features:Primary Downstairs: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Shower: Yes
  • Basement:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Family Room: Yes
  • Interior Features:Storage3: Yes
  • Interior Features:Tray Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Gas Log: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Water Heater: Yes
  • Interior Features:Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Bookcases: Yes
  • Interior Features:Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Wet Bar: Yes
  • Attic Features:Floored: Yes
  • Interior Features:Central Vacuum: Yes
  • Interior Features:Coffered Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Whirlpool Tub: Yes
  • Attic Features:Walk-In Attic: Yes
  • Interior Features:Wired for Sound: Yes
  • Interior Features:Butler_squote_s Pantry: Yes
  • Interior Features:Smart Light(s)2: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 1

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Lighting, Rain Gutters
  • Acres: 1.49
  • Construction Type: Fiber Cement
  • Direction Faces: Southwest
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Patio, Porch, Screened
  • Accessibility Features:Accessible WasherDryer: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Fiber Cement: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Rain Gutters: Yes
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Screened: Yes
  • Lot Features:Wooded: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Covered2: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Lighting: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Attached, Concrete, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side
  • Parking Features:Attached: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Concrete4: Yes
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Faces Side: Yes
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Zoned
  • Cooling: Central Air, Heat Pump, Zoned
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Zoned2: Yes
  • HeatingCooling:Heat Pump: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Playground, Pool
  • Association Fee: 315.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Semi-Annually
  • Association Name: First Service Residential
  • Phone: 919-606-7655
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association Name: First Service Residential
  • Association Amenities:Pool: Yes
  • General Property Information:Association YN: Yes
  • General Property Information:Association Fee: 315.0
  • General Property Information:Association Fee Frequency: Semi-Annually

Schools

  • Ninth Grade High School: Wake - Middle Creek
  • Middle Or Junior School: Wake - West Lake

Lot Info

  • Zoning: TR
  • Lot Dimensions: Irregular - see survey
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 64904.4
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4850.0
  • Tax Year: 2021

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Wake - West Lake

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 12, 2021
Closed on
Nov 18, 2021
Sold by
Poe William A and Poe Kelli W
Bought by
Pimenta Gabriel and Pimenta Allcia
Seller's Agent
Christy Mroczkiewicz
Compass -- Cary
Buyer's Agent
Howie Freiling
Long & Foster Real Estate INC/Brier Creek
List Price
$715,000
Sold Price
$801,000
Premium/Discount to List
$86,000
12.03%
Current Estimated Value
$859,594

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$58,594
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.78%
Original Mortgage
$604,000
Outstanding Balance
$560,386
Interest Rate
2.99%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$294,847

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 13, 2017
Sold by
Barile Russell Davin and Barile Lisa Marie
Bought by
Poe William A and Poe Kelli W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$491,767
Interest Rate
3.89%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 18, 2015
Sold by
Gomez Florencio B and Gomez Hortensia
Bought by
Barile Russell Davin and Barile Lisa Marie

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 28, 2013
Sold by
Hay Martha S
Bought by
Barile Russell Davin and Barile Lisa Marie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,950
Interest Rate
3.57%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 13, 2007
Sold by
Starcraft Builders Inc
Bought by
Hay Martha S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
6.15%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 16, 2006
Sold by
Winslow Properties Development Co
Bought by
Starcraft Builders Inc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$322,500
Interest Rate
6.71%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Pimenta Gabriel $801,000 None Available
Poe William A $520,000 None Available
Barile Russell Davin -- Attorney
Barile Russell Davin $495,000 None Available
Hay Martha S $500,000 None Available
Starcraft Builders Inc $100,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Pimenta Gabriel $604,000
Previous Owner Poe William A $476,391
Previous Owner Poe William A $491,767
Previous Owner Barile Russell Davin $400,950
Previous Owner Hay Martha S $256,000
Previous Owner Hay Martha S $402,500
Previous Owner Hay Martha S $400,000
Previous Owner Starcraft Builders Inc $322,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/15/2023 12/15/23 Off Market $801,000 -- --
11/22/2021 11/22/21 Sold $801,000 +12.0% $228 / Sq Ft
10/16/2021 10/16/21 Pending -- -- --
10/15/2021 10/15/21 For Sale $715,000 -- $203 / 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 $6,114 $726,718 $168,000 $558,718
2023 $5,141 $511,111 $98,000 $413,111
2022 $4,950 $511,111 $98,000 $413,111
2021 $4,850 $511,111 $98,000 $413,111
2020 $4,876 $511,111 $98,000 $413,111
2019 $4,878 $453,694 $91,000 $362,694
2018 $4,577 $453,694 $91,000 $362,694
2017 $0 $453,694 $91,000 $362,694
2016 $4,332 $453,694 $91,000 $362,694
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Christy Mroczkiewicz

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Christy Mroczkiewicz

    Compass -- Cary

    (919) 961-1507

    7 in this area

    57 Total Sales

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  • Howie Freiling

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Howie Freiling

    Long & Foster Real Estate INC/Brier Creek

    (919) 624-1110

    4 in this area

    100 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 2413317

Doorify MLS

APN: 0669.04-94-2886-000

North Carolina Wake County Apex 27539 Middle Creek

5312 Serene Forest Dr, Apex, NC

This home is located at 5312 Serene Forest Dr, Apex, NC 27539 since 12 October 2021 and is currently estimated at $878,902, approximately $250 per square foot. This property was built in 2006. 5312 Serene Forest Dr is a home located in Wake County with nearby schools including West Lake Elementary School, West Lake Middle, and Middle Creek High.

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