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About this home
Welcome home to Swift Ridge Garden House, a lovingly maintained one-owner home nestled on 1.29 unrestricted acres just outside Cary in unincorporated Raleigh. NO HOA, NO restrictions, just open space to breathe. From the moment you walk in, the charm is evident: built-in bookcases surround the brick fireplace, creating a warm, inviting living space that feels like home from day one. The bright, open kitchen, freshly updated in 2025 flows seamlessly out to the back patio, making it easy to cook, gather, and entertain. Step outside and discover a true backyard oasis, carefully curated over the years largely with the help of Campbell Road Nursery. Extensive, mature landscaping, a wildflower garden and a peony garden surround a brick patio with covered outdoor kitchen (tile counter, grill, storage), a hot tub, and a deck rebuilt in 2023. Truly the perfect setting for morning coffee or evening gatherings around the outdoor fire pit. Garden lovers will appreciate the greenhouse with rain barrel and electrical, while the fenced yard, locked iron gates with drive-through access, offer privacy and peace of mind. Additional highlights include a detached garage with its own kitchenette, sink and water heater, ideal for a workshop, hobby space, or extra storage. Plus a vinyl-sided storage building, a dog lot with kennel access, and a long list of major updates. Minutes from Crossroads, WakeMed Cary, RDU and downtown Raleigh, 5109 Swift Ridge Rd offers the rare combination of privacy, land, and convenience. A true one-of-a-kind property ready for its next chapter.
Single-familyProperty Type
1983Year Built
1.29 acresLot Size
$322Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by L.Michelle Phillips• Keller Williams Realty 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
5109 Swift Ridge Rd · $524,900
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.0%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$524,900
Median sale price in this area is $568,490. (8% higher 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
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Bathtub/shower combination and separate shower options
Soaking tub
Built-in bookcases and built-in features
Ceiling fans
Dual closets and walk-in closet(s)
Eat-in kitchen and kitchen/dining room combination
Laminate counters
Natural woodwork
Smooth ceilings
Storage and additional storage areas
Wired for data and high-speed internet
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms total
1 bedroom on the main level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Electric range (free‑standing)
Range hood
Refrigerator (free‑standing)
Plumbed for ice maker
Stainless steel appliances
Trash compactor
Vented exhaust fan
Water heater
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer connections/appliances
Flooring
Hardwood
Luxury vinyl
Ceramic tile
Carpet
Linoleum
Heating & cooling
Heat pump
Fireplace insert
Central air
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Covered and screened front and rear porches
Deck and patio (including glass-enclosed and enclosed porch options)
Awning(s)
Front porch and rear porch
Patio and uncovered courtyard
Outdoor kitchen and outdoor grill
Barbecue and fire pit
Garden and landscaped areas
Fenced yard with gates (wood, split-rail, wrought iron options)
Dog run and kennel
Rain gutters and rain barrel/cistern(s)
Permeable paving
Outdoor lighting
Private yard
Storage sheds and additional outdoor storage
Garage(s), workshop and greenhouse as other structures
Home design
One-and-a-half story house
Faces south
Parking
Attached garage with 2 spaces and garage door opener
Additional open parking available (about 7 spaces)
Driveway, on-street parking and parking lot access
Unpaved/gravel parking areas
Private parking and outside parking, plus workshop in garage
Security
Smart camera(s)/recording
Construction
Brick and fiber cement (HardiPlank type) exterior
Block and brick/mortar foundation
Shingle roof
Originally built as a house
Utilities
Community water
Septic tank
HOA & community
No association
Other
Lot size approximately 1.29 acres
Zoning: R-40W
Property includes other structures such as garage(s), greenhouse, kennel/dog run, outdoor kitchen, shed(s) and workshop
Electricity and solar
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The R-40W zoning districts are known as residential watershed districts. These districts allow very-low-density residential development in the form of single-family detached dwellings and duplexes. A limited number of nonresidential uses are also allowed, but generally only if the Board of Adjustment first reviews and approves a site plan and Special Use Permit for such use.
Zone overlays
FUTURE Swift Creek Watershed District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Mobile home park
Park & open space
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, 17 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
57% 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
Raleigh, NC • 27606
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Sun exposure
93/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 5109 Swift Ridge Rd
$527,517
$2,617 over list price of $525K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $530K to $750K.