1.59 ACRES - HIGHLY DESIRABLE LOCATION! Lot had a house on it that burned down in Nov 2017. The owner says that community water is available but was never piped/tapped/metered. (Was sharing well with adjacent lot). Septic permit (dated 1988) was for 2br.
Vacant landProperty Type
1.59 acresLot Size
$0Price/Acres
Listed by Rodney Carroll• HomeTowne Realty 4042 Cleveland
Listed by Jude Diamond Brooks• HomeTowne Realty 4042 Cleveland
Bought with Lauren Fours• Allen Tate/Cary-Stonebridge
1.59 ACRES - HIGHLY DESIRABLE LOCATION! Lot had a house on it that burned down in Nov 2017. The owner says that community water is available but was never piped/tapped/metered. (Was sharing well with adjacent lot). Septic permit (dated 1988) was for 2br.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,638 (+3.0%)
$209,000 + $669,354
$878,354
2024
$5,475 (+24.2%)
$209,000 + $669,354
$878,354
2023
$4,407 (+7.9%)
$122,350 + $672,372
$794,722
2022
$4,084 (+2.8%)
$122,350 + $440,309
$562,659
2021
$3,974 (+370.0%)
$122,350 + $440,309
$562,659
2020
$845 (−17.9%)
$122,350 + $440,309
$562,659
2019
$1,029 (+8.6%)
$122,350
2018
$948 (+5.4%)
$90,800 + $32,800
$123,600
2017
$899 (+2.1%)
$90,800 + $32,800
$123,600
2016
$880 (−0.2%)
$90,800 + $32,800
$123,600
2015
$882 (+5.4%)
$90,800 + $32,800
$123,600
2014
$837 (+6.9%)
$86,700 + $37,528
$124,228
2013
$783
$86,700 + $37,528
$124,228
2012
$783
$86,700 + $37,528
$124,228
2011
$783
$86,700 + $37,528
$124,228
Tax history for 2708 Optimist Farm Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,638 (+3.0%)
$209,000 + $669,354
$878,354
2024
$5,475 (+24.2%)
$209,000 + $669,354
$878,354
2023
$4,407 (+7.9%)
$122,350 + $672,372
$794,722
2022
$4,084 (+2.8%)
$122,350 + $440,309
$562,659
2021
$3,974 (+370.0%)
$122,350 + $440,309
$562,659
2020
$845 (−17.9%)
$122,350 + $440,309
$562,659
2019
$1,029 (+8.6%)
$122,350
2018
$948 (+5.4%)
$90,800 + $32,800
$123,600
2017
$899 (+2.1%)
$90,800 + $32,800
$123,600
2016
$880 (−0.2%)
$90,800 + $32,800
$123,600
2015
$882 (+5.4%)
$90,800 + $32,800
$123,600
2014
$837 (+6.9%)
$86,700 + $37,528
$124,228
2013
$783
$86,700 + $37,528
$124,228
2012
$783
$86,700 + $37,528
$124,228
2011
$783
$86,700 + $37,528
$124,228
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
3.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.59 Acres
Year renovated
2020
Sq. Ft.
3,432
Year built
2020
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wake County
APN
0689.03 04 7970 000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 11, 2026.
RA
Research Applications District
The RA, Research Applications district is intended to: Accommodate research and research application activities as well as related manufacturing, business, and science activities that could benefit from location in or adjacent to, and a strong association with, the Research Triangle Park or other major center of research activity; Accommodate research facilities, pilot plants, prototype production facilities, and other manufacturing operations that require the continual or recurrent application of research knowledge and activity as an integral part of the manufacturing process; Ensure that such facilities are developed to help provide the district a campus or park like character that emphasizes natural characteristics and landscaping; and Encourage originality and flexibility in development, and to ensure that development is properly related to its site and to surrounding developments.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Senior
Manufacturing
Office
Medical office
Research & development
Educational/school
Library
Recreation
Park & open space
Aug 21, 2020 • Final
Residential or farm trade permit. electrical, mechanical or plumbing
Electrical
Aug 11, 2020 • Final
Residential or farm trade permit. electrical, mechanical or plumbing
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Exterior
Property information
Other Structures: Other
Land Information
Current Use: Vacant
Vegetation: Brush, Wooded
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 1.59
Lot Size Area: 1.59
Lot Size Square Feet: 69260.0
Lot Size Units: Acres
Zoning: R-30
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Other
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Perc Test On File
Utilities: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available
Water Source: Other
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Wake - Banks Road
Middle Or Junior School: Wake - West Lake
High School: Wake - Middle Creek
Location Information
County Or Parish: Wake
Directions: From Cary, Ten-Ten Rd East, right on Johnson Pond, right on Optimist Farm, 2nd lot on right. From US-401 head South toward Opportunity Ln, turn right Donny Brook Rd, turn right Lake Wheeler Rd, turn left Optimist Farm Rd.
Latitude: 35.65888
Longitude: -78.728063
Postal Code: 27539
Road Surface Type: Paved
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,432
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1.59 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2020
Year Renovated: 2020
County: Wake County
APN: 0689.03 04 7970 000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
Other
Listing Date Information
Contract Status Change Date: 2019-04-19
Documents Change Timestamp: 2024-06-18T00:12:53Z
Photos Change Timestamp: 2023-09-15T00:48:35Z
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Schools
West Lake Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.9mi
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West Lake Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi
8/10
Middle Creek High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.9mi
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
58% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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