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5500 Monarch Birch Dr Apex, NC 27539

$605,000

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Beds

Baths

Sqft

3,362

Acres

0.72

Year

2004

Close Date

Jul 28, 2021

Property Type

Residential

Sub Type

Single Family Residence

Per Square Foot

$180

Date Listed

May 7, 2021

Description of 5500 Monarch Birch Dr, Apex, NC 27539

Listing details for 5500 Monarch Birch Dr, Apex, NC 27539 : This semi-custom home sits on a huge .72 private lot in the picturesque Fair Oaks Subdivision. Huge Chef kit. has double ovens, pull out shelves, walk-in pantry and opens to bright sun room! 1st Fl. Master, spa bath and attached screened porch! Convenient 1st. floor office. 3 bdrms & bonus upstairs with Jack-Jill bath.Mudroom off garage. Roof is 2019 with leaf guards! House has advanced air filtering syst. on newer HVAC, on-demand portable generator connections and Fiber ready!Too much to list! Must see!

Listing Updated : 06-19-2026 at 9:44 AM EDT

Property Details

Property Overview

Listing Price

$527,000

MLS #ID

2382331

Close Price

$605,000

Close Date

Jul 28, 2021

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Square Footage

3,362

Acres

0.72

Year

2004

Days on Site

759 Days

Property Type

Residential

Property Sub Type

Single-Family

Price per Sq Ft

$180

Date Listed

May 7, 2021

Location

Street Address

5500 Monarch Birch Dr

City

Apex

State

North Carolina

ZIP Code

27539

County

Wake

Neighborhood / Subdivision

Fair Oaks

Driving Directions

Coming from Cary, Kildaire Farm to Rt on Holly Springs Rd. Rt on Sunset Lake Rd. Rt on Black Forest, Lft on Dutch Elm drive, Rt on Monarch Birch. House on the right.

Schools

Elementary School

Holly Springs

Middle School

Holly Ridge

High School

Apex Friendship

Home Specification

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

3 Full / 1 Half

Total Square Feet

3,362

Construction / Architecture

Year Built

2004

Style

Traditional and Transitional

Construction Materials

Aluminum Siding, Brick and Vinyl Siding

New Construction

Price per Sq Ft

$180

Lot Features

Hardwood Trees, Landscaped and Partially Cleared

Lot Size (Acres)

0.72

Lot Dimensions

survey needed

Interior Details

Interior Features

Bathtub Only, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Dining L, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, High Speed Internet, Pantry, Master Downstairs, Quartz Counters, Shower Only, Smooth Ceilings, Storage, Tile Counters, Tray Ceiling(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower, Water Closet and Whirlpool Tub

Appliances

Dishwasher, Double Oven, Electric Cooktop, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven and Oven

Flooring

Carpet, Hardwood, Tile and Vinyl

Fireplace

Yes

Fireplace Count

Fireplace Features

Gas, Gas Log and Great Room

Heating

Forced Air, Natural Gas and Zoned

Cooling

Zoned

Exterior Details

Garage

Yes

Garage Spaces

Parking Features

Attached, Concrete, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener and Garage Faces Front

Patio & Porch Features

Covered, Deck, Patio, Porch and Screened

Exterior Features

Fenced Yard

Fencing

None

Water Source

Public

Sewer

Septic Tank

Community Features

Street Lights

Taxes, HOA & Financing

HOA Fee

$352 Annually

HOA Frequency

Annually

HOA Fee Includes

None

Room Details

Room Type	Level
Entrance Hall	Main
Dining Room	Main
Family Room	Main
Office	Main
Kitchen	Main
Breakfast Room	Main
Primary Bedroom	Main
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Bedroom 4	Second
Utility Room	Main
Bonus Room	Second
Other	Main
Other	Main
Other	Main
Sunroom	—
Great Room	—
Mud Room	—
Bathroom 2	Main

Listing Provided By

Andrea Norris, 919-610-1906, Coldwell Banker Advantage

Properties displayed may be listed or sold by various participants in the MLS

Source

Triangle, MLS, MLS#: 2382331

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Exact number$2,845,000

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Property History

DateEventPrice

7/28/2021

Sold

$605,000

$180/sqft

Source:

Triangle, MLS #2382331

5/7/2021

Listed for sale

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Source:

Triangle, MLS #2382331

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What's this home worth?

National portals guess with an algorithm. We price it from actual closed sales on your street.

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$683K – $806K

Exact number$2,845,000

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