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About this home
Somewhere on the winding drive in, the road disappears behind you. By the time the circular driveway curves you to the front door, the rest of the world has quietly stopped asking for your attention. Then you step inside, and the formal living room rises into a cathedral ceiling, its tall windows filled edge to edge with mature oaks. Five private acres surround the home on every side, and most mornings the deer show up before your coffee finishes brewing. Welcome to The Canopy. Over the years the home grew to over 4,300 square feet, fully permitted, and every foot it gained was built for gathering. A long dining table waits beneath a chandelier, flanked by a wine room on one side and a fireplace on the other, so nobody has to leave the conversation to refill a glass. That space flows into a media lounge wired for surround sound, then out through glass doors to a deck where the tree line is the star of the show. Great for multigenerational living or guests prepared to stay awhile, the upstairs suite boasts a private floor with its own bath and a walk-in closet. The main-level primary retreat sits beneath its own vaulted ceiling, with a soaking tub and a walk-in shower. The expensive worries are already handled, from the 2021 roof to the 2024 HVAC and a 2025 mini split. Everyone you plan to invite has space to park, and then some, while out back the covered workshop and shed stand ready for tinkering and sawdust. A mowed trail along the back of the land makes an easy loop at dusk. Publix and Whole Foods are both within ten minutes, Koka Booth Amphitheatre is seven, downtown Cary is fifteen, and RDU is twenty-five. From the deck, you would never believe a word of it. Whoever claims The Canopy next gets to be unreachable on their own terms.
East Cary, located between Downtown Cary and Walnut Street, is a residential and mixed-use Cary neighborhood with tree-lined streets and a rail-adjacent, small-town grid. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Academy Street and Chatham Street area, where patios, coffee counters, and local storefronts set a steady, walkable rhythm. Architectural cues lean toward mid-century ranches, updated cottages, and newer townhomes near the core. Bond Brothers Beer Company and The Cary Theater act as cultural anchors for evenings and weekends. The Downtown Cary Park adds a central green for concerts, play, and open-air lounging. Greenway links and pocket parks stitch the area into daily routines.
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Offer insights
3533 Arthur Pierce Rd · $1,175,000
$1.18M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.18M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
2 days
The average home goes pending in 40 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.4%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Open floorplan with high and cathedral ceilings
Crown molding and recessed lighting
Ceiling fans
Chandelier
Wet bar and bar area
Pantry
Storage
Walk-in closet(s)
Double vanity and water closet
Separate shower, walk-in shower, soaking tub, whirlpool tub, and bathtub/shower combination
Smooth ceilings
Primary bedroom located downstairs
Fireplace in family room with gas log
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms total
3 main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Bathrooms include features such as double vanity, separate shower, walk-in shower, soaking tub, whirlpool tub, bathtub/shower combination, and water closet
Kitchen
Granite and quartz counters
Stainless steel appliances
Dishwasher
Gas range
Microwave
Range hood
Vented exhaust fan
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry room with inside washer and electric dryer hookups and utility sink
Flooring
Hardwood
Carpet
Luxury vinyl
Tile
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating with electric, natural gas, and heat pump options
Central air conditioning (electric)
Exterior features
5-acre lot with shed(s)
Front porch, deck and patio
Fire pit
Rain gutters
Home design
Site-built home
One and one-half levels
Shingle roof
Stone and wood siding construction
Zoned R-30
Parking
Open parking available
Approximately 5 open parking spaces
Circular driveway with gravel driveway
Construction
Site built construction
Stone and wood siding
Shingle roof
Shed(s) on property
Utilities
Private well water
Septic tank
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Privacy abounds at this 3000 sq. ft. ranch home tucked away on 5 wooded acres in Apex! Open entryway, formal living room & dining room give way to the large back deck, perfect for entertaining. This sleek, high gloss, modern kitchen and breakfast nook offers tons of storage. Spacious family room & office/flex space. 2-car garage with walk-up storage overhead. Don't miss the workshop & covered concrete pad - both are already wired & plumbed!
TMLS #2204896
Dec 31, 2018
Listing Removed
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Jul 20, 2018
Listed
$875,000
$202/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 16, 1997
Sold
$321,500
$74/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 9, 1990
Sold
$47,500
$11/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,119 (+3.0%)
$372,000 + $581,637
$953,637
2024
$5,942 (+18.2%)
$372,000 + $581,637
$953,637
2023
$5,026 (+7.9%)
$372,000 + $581,637
$953,637
2022
$4,657 (+2.8%)
$279,000 + $363,100
$642,100
2021
$4,532 (+1.7%)
$279,000 + $363,100
$642,100
2020
$4,457 (+22.3%)
$279,000 + $363,100
$642,100
2019
$3,645 (+8.8%)
$279,000 + $363,100
$642,100
2018
$3,350 (+5.5%)
$164,000 + $279,808
$443,808
2017
$3,175 (+2.1%)
$164,000 + $279,808
$443,808
2016
$3,111 (−0.3%)
$164,000 + $279,808
$443,808
2015
$3,121 (+5.5%)
$164,000 + $279,808
$443,808
2014
$2,958 (+7.1%)
$154,750 + $291,804
$446,554
2013
$2,762
$154,750 + $291,804
$446,554
2012
$2,762
$154,750 + $291,804
$446,554
2011
$2,762
$154,750 + $291,804
$446,554
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
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Baths
—
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
5 Acres
Year renovated
1992
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,353
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
3,353
Year built
1992
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wake County
APN
0760.01 36 7972 000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 11, 2026.
R-30
Residential-30 District
The R-30 districts are known as non-watershed residential districts. These districts allow a range of very-low to moderate-density residential development and various building forms, depending on the specific district. A limited number of nonresidential uses are also allowed. Some nonresidential uses are permitted by-right; others are allowed only within designated activity centers and then only if the Board of Adjustment first reviews and approves a site plan and Special Use Permit for such use.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Educational/school
Library
Golf related
Housing-Mobile home park
Park & open space
Aug 27, 2025 • Final
Residential alteration
Cut and frame a new opening in an existing non-load bearing wall of a single-family home. Install a new natural gas connection from the existing supply for a new range.
Gas
Remodel
Aug 16, 2023 • Final
Residential alteration
Convert an existing two-story detached garage into a living space. The project includes finishing the first floor into a family room, closing the garage door to install windows, and installing a sliding glass door with a new header. The second floor will be finished into an exercise room with a full bathroom, including the construction of a new shed dormer and replacement of the stairs.
Addition
Remodel
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.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
52% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Apex, NC • 27539
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in
June and 5.1 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
8.9 hrs
5.1 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 3533 Arthur Pierce Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $830,000 and $1,500,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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