$530,000
SOLD FEB 26, 2026

7020 Carpenter Fire Station Rd Cary, NC 27519

Northwest Cary Neighborhood
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,790 Sq Ft
48,787 Sq Ft Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: February 26, 2026

$296 Per Sq Ft

12% Below List Price

91 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 1.12 Acre Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Front Porch
  • Alston Ridge Elementary School Rated A
  • No HOA
  • Walk-In Closet

About This Home

As of February 2026

Located in one of Cary's most convenient areas, this charming brick ranch sits on over an acre of land, offering a rare combination of space and accessibility. Homes with this much land—and no HOA—are increasingly hard to find, especially this close to everyday conveniences. Inside, the home features a bright, open layout designed for comfortable, easy living. The living room is warm and welcoming, anchored by a cozy fireplace and filled with natural light from large windows. With three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, the floor plan is both functional and flexible for a variety of lifestyles. The expansive yard is where this home truly shines. Whether you envision hosting gatherings, gardening, creating outdoor living spaces, or simply enjoying the freedom of having room to spread out, this property offers endless possibilities rarely found in Cary. The location is a major advantage—just minutes from Whole Foods, the YMCA, parks, shopping, and dining, and situated within a highly regarded school district. Several thoughtful updates have already been completed, adding to the home's comfort and usability while still leaving room for your personal touch. If you've been searching for space, convenience, and opportunity in Cary, this is a home that stands out.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michele Lucente

Costello Real Estate & Investm License #351997 Listed on: 10/30/2025

Costello Real Estate & Investm

Co-Listed By

Lauren Kniss

Costello Real Estate & Investm License #348028

Last Buyer's Agent

Jeff Wang

Eastern Property Corp License #202199

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,575

Year Built

  • Built in 1973

Lot Details

  • 1.12 Acre Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Many Trees
  • Back and Front Yard

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Lead Paint Disclosure

Interior Spaces

  • 1,790 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Smooth Ceilings
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Blinds
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Crawl Space
  • Storm Doors

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven
  • Free-Standing Electric Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Tile
  • Luxury Vinyl Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • Gravel Driveway
  • 3 Open Parking Spaces

Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Storage
  • Rain Gutters
  • Front Porch

Schools

  • Alston Ridge Elementary And Middle School
  • Panther Creek High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Powered By Gas
  • Dehumidifier
  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Septic Tank
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Panther Branch Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 0735.02-55-3133.000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,575

Year Built

Built in 1973

Lot Details

1.12 Acres

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1973
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Horses: No
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Co List Office Phone: 980-938-8920
  • Subdivision Name: Panther Branch
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1790.0
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • General Property Information Basement YN: No
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Architectural Style Ranch: Yes
  • Flooring Luxury Vinyl: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Levels One: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Interior Features Smooth Ceilings: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: Main
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Utilities Cable Available: Yes
  • General Property Information Senior Community YN: No
  • Laundry Features Laundry Closet: Yes
  • Heating Gas Pack2: Yes
  • General Property Information Enhanced Accessible2: No
  • General Property Information Horse YN2: No
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Utilities Water Connected: Yes
  • General Property Information Spa YN: No
  • Cooling Wall Unit(s): Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 1790.0
  • General Property Information Carport YN: No
  • General Property Information Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Cooling Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Utilities Electricity Connected: Yes
  • Utilities Natural Gas Connected: Yes
  • Common Walls No Common Walls: Yes
  • Utilities Phone Connected: Yes
  • Disclosures Lead Based Paint: Yes
  • Other Equipment Dehumidifier: Yes
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 48787.2
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 1.12
  • General Property Information Stories2: 1
  • General Property Information:Living Area3: 1790.0
  • General Property Information Waterfront YN: No
  • DelayedMarketingYN: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Luxury Vinyl, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Smooth Ceilings, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower
  • Spa Features: None
  • Private Spa: No
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Oven, Exhaust Fan, Free-Standing Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Basement YN: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: Storm Door(s)
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Stories: 1
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s)2: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Shower: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Wood Burning: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Living Room: Yes
  • Laundry Features:In Kitchen: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Oven: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Community Features:None3: Yes
  • Appliances:Free-Standing Electric Range: Yes
  • Appliances:Exhaust Fan: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Storage
  • Fencing: None
  • Acres: 1.12
  • Waterfront: No
  • Disclosures: Lead Based Paint, Seller Disclosure
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Construction Type: Brick, Fiber Cement
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Rear Porch
  • Construction Materials:Fiber Cement: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Rain Gutters: Yes
  • Window Features:Blinds: Yes
  • Lot Features:Wooded: Yes
  • Door Features:Storm Door(s): Yes
  • Construction Materials:Brick: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Storage2: Yes
  • Lot Features:Back Yard2: Yes
  • Lot Features:Many Trees: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Front Porch: Yes
  • Lot Features:Front Yard2: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Rear Porch: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Open Parking Spaces: 3.0
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Gravel
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:Gravel: Yes
  • General Property Information:Open Parking YN2: Yes
  • General Property Information:Open Parking Spaces2: 3.0

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Connected, Water Connected
  • Heating: Fireplace(s), Gas Pack
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Gas Pack, Wall Unit(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic Tank: Yes
  • Heating:Fireplace(s): Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: None
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • Association Amenities:None: Yes
  • Horse Amenities:None11: Yes
  • General Property Information:Association YN: No

Schools

  • Ninth Grade High School: Wake - Panther Creek
  • Middle Or Junior School: Wake - Alston Ridge

Lot Info

  • Horse Amenities: None
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 48787.2
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 0735.02-55-3133.000

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5574.81
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Wake - Alston Ridge

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 30, 2025
Closed on
Feb 24, 2026
Sold by
Dean Cockerham and Hillyard Mary
Bought by
Cary Chinese School Inc
Seller's Agent
Michele Lucente
Costello Real Estate & Investm
Buyer's Agent
Jeff Wang
Eastern Property Corp
List Price
$599,000
Sold Price
$530,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$69,000
-11.52%
Views
195

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
138.21%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 30, 2014
Sold by
Murfin Timothy S and Murfin Amanda C
Bought by
Murfin Timothy S

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 31, 2006
Sold by
Cockerham Greg Dean
Bought by
Cockerham Greg Dean and Cockerham Mary Hillyard

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 21, 2003
Sold by
Bondurant Henry Cecil and Bondurant Toma Brim
Bought by
Cockerham Greg Dean

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$112,000
Interest Rate
6.04%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
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 $530,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Warranty Deed $140,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $112,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $29,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/26/2026 02/26/26 Sold $530,000 -9.2% $296 / Sq Ft
01/29/2026 01/29/26 Pending -- -- --
01/01/2026 01/01/26 Price Changed $584,000 -2.5% $326 / Sq Ft
10/30/2025 10/30/25 For Sale $599,000 -- $335 / Sq Ft
Source: Doorify MLS

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
2025 $3,080 $478,346 $271,000 $207,346
2024 $3,067 $490,596 $283,250 $207,346
2023 $2,781 $354,124 $201,125 $152,999
2022 $2,577 $354,124 $201,125 $152,999
2021 $2,508 $354,124 $201,125 $152,999
2020 $2,467 $354,124 $201,125 $152,999
2019 $2,290 $277,971 $172,563 $105,408
2018 $2,106 $277,971 $172,563 $105,408
2017 $1,996 $277,971 $172,563 $105,408
2016 $1,956 $277,971 $172,563 $105,408
2015 $2,015 $287,213 $180,000 $107,213
2014 $1,910 $287,213 $180,000 $107,213
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 10130398

Doorify MLS

APN: 0735.02-55-3133-000

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