PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS COMING WEEK OF 9/14! Space, versatility, and an incredible Cary location come together in this 6-bedroom, 3-bath ranch with a full walkout basement. Offering 2,994 square feet of professionally measured heated living area, this home provides room to spread out across two levels—all just minutes from Downtown Cary, Downtown Cary Park, Fenton, shopping, dining, and entertainment. This timeless home, with original hardwood floors throughout much of the main level, offers the perfect blend of charm, comfort, and peace of mind. Recently fully repainted (9/4/2026), the home features a roof replaced in 2021, HVAC in 2022, furnace in 2020, and water heater in 2024. Your future home sits on beautifully landscaped . 4 acres in an established neighborhood. The inviting floor plan offers a wonderful flow for everyday living and entertaining, while the full walkout basement provides additional living space, a bathroom, bedroom, kitchenette, and a storage room. Step outside to a beautifully manicured lawn and a back porch that is the perfect spot to enjoy your morning coffee or unwind at the end of the day. A pre-listing inspection has been completed, and the seller has addressed a number of items in preparation for the sale. With six bedrooms, multiple living areas, a full walkout basement, generous outdoor space, and a location that puts some of Cary's favorite destinations just minutes away, 515 E. Cornwall Road offers a combination that's increasingly hard to find. This home provides 2,994 sq. ft. total professionally measured heated living area, including 2,222 sq. ft. above grade and 772 sq. ft. below grade. Approximately 155 sq. ft. of the above-grade area consists of a laundry-room addition constructed without a building permit. Buyers should independently verify square footage and permitting information important to their purchase.
Single-familyProperty Type
1963Year Built
0.4 acresLot Size
$212Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Julia Smith• Howard Hanna Allen Tate Cary
Listed by Kelle Rogacki• Howard Hanna Allen Tate Cary
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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Market insights
515 E Cornwall Rd · $635,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 42 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.7%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$635,000
Median sale price in this area is $528,267. (17% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Apartment/suite
Ceiling fans
Central vacuum
Recessed lighting
Gas fireplace with log in family room
Second fireplace in basement
Bedrooms
6 bedrooms total
5 main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Exhaust fan
Free-standing gas oven
Free-standing gas range
Range hood
Self-cleaning oven
Refrigerator
Stainless steel appliances
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry room
Washer hookup
Gas dryer hookup
Washer/Dryer included (listed)
Inside laundry
Flooring
Hardwood
Luxury vinyl
Tile
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Central air
Attic fan
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Deck
Front porch
Rain gutters
Smart locks
No fencing
Home design
House
One level
Walk-out basement with finished apartment and interior entry
Parking
Driveway and on-street parking
Approximately 4 open parking spaces
Security
Smart lock(s)
Construction
Brick and vinyl siding exterior
Shingle roof
No common walls
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Electricity and solar
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The R-12 district is established as a district in which the principal use of land is for single-unit dwellings, and is appropriate in areas where the Comprehensive Plan supports very low, low or medium density residential use. The regulations of this district are intended to discourage any use that would substantially interfere with the development of single-unit dwellings and that would be detrimental to the quiet residential nature of the district. The minimum lot area is 12,000 sq ft, and the maximum densityallowed is 3.63 units per acre.
Zone overlays
Watershed Protection Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
Recreation
Communications tower
Park & open space
Jul 20, 2024 • Final
Hvac change out residential
Install mechanical and electrical heating and air conditioning equipment.
HVAC
Oct 14, 2021 • Final
Hvac change out residential
Install mechanical and electrical heating and air conditioning equipment.
HVAC
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 105° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
62% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Cary, NC • 27511
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Sun exposure
95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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