Location! Beautiful country atmosphere within minutes of downtown Raleigh and Crossroads in Cary. This home is located between Lake Wheeler and Historic Yates Mill Park (walking trails). This very well maintained ranch offers a circular driveway, 2 car garage, 2 extra parking pads, storage area in the garage, fenced back yard, and an outbuilding. The Family Room has cathedral ceilings, and masonry fireplace with gas logs. Home offers a breakfast nook, formal dining, an office and large walk-in closets.
Location! Beautiful country atmosphere within minutes of downtown Raleigh and Crossroads in Cary. This home is located between Lake Wheeler and Historic Yates Mill Park (walking trails). This very well maintained ranch offers a circular driveway, 2 car garage, 2 extra parking pads, storage area in the garage, fenced back yard, and an outbuilding. The Family Room has cathedral ceilings, and masonry fireplace with gas logs. Home offers a breakfast nook, formal dining, an office and large walk-in closets.
Public Records
Oct 23, 1992
Sold
$120,000
$68/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,857 (+3.0%)
$120,000 + $323,494
$443,494
2024
$2,774 (+22.9%)
$120,000 + $323,494
$443,494
2023
$2,257 (+7.9%)
$120,000 + $323,494
$443,494
2022
$2,092 (+2.7%)
$84,000 + $202,890
$286,890
2021
$2,036 (+1.7%)
$84,000 + $202,890
$286,890
2020
$2,002 (−6.6%)
$84,000 + $202,890
$286,890
2019
$2,144 (+8.7%)
$84,000 + $202,890
$286,890
2018
$1,971 (+5.5%)
$99,000 + $161,030
$260,030
2017
$1,869 (+2.1%)
$99,000 + $161,030
$260,030
2016
$1,831 (+18.1%)
$99,000 + $161,030
$260,030
2015
$1,550 (+5.4%)
$99,000 + $161,030
$260,030
2014
$1,470 (+7.0%)
$80,000 + $140,444
$220,444
2013
$1,374
$80,000 + $140,444
$220,444
2012
$1,374
$80,000 + $140,444
$220,444
2011
$1,374
$80,000 + $140,444
$220,444
Tax history for 5204 Penny Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,857 (+3.0%)
$120,000 + $323,494
$443,494
2024
$2,774 (+22.9%)
$120,000 + $323,494
$443,494
2023
$2,257 (+7.9%)
$120,000 + $323,494
$443,494
2022
$2,092 (+2.7%)
$84,000 + $202,890
$286,890
2021
$2,036 (+1.7%)
$84,000 + $202,890
$286,890
2020
$2,002 (−6.6%)
$84,000 + $202,890
$286,890
2019
$2,144 (+8.7%)
$84,000 + $202,890
$286,890
2018
$1,971 (+5.5%)
$99,000 + $161,030
$260,030
2017
$1,869 (+2.1%)
$99,000 + $161,030
$260,030
2016
$1,831 (+18.1%)
$99,000 + $161,030
$260,030
2015
$1,550 (+5.4%)
$99,000 + $161,030
$260,030
2014
$1,470 (+7.0%)
$80,000 + $140,444
$220,444
2013
$1,374
$80,000 + $140,444
$220,444
2012
$1,374
$80,000 + $140,444
$220,444
2011
$1,374
$80,000 + $140,444
$220,444
*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
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.92 Acres
Year renovated
1979
Sq. Ft.
1,764
Year built
1979
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wake County
APN
0791.03 04 8394 000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 30, 2026.
R-40W
Residential-40 Watershed District
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Mobile home park
Park & open space
Aug 28, 2024 • Final
Residential or farm trade permit. electrical, mechanical or plumbing
Perform a service change to install a whole house generator.
Electrical
Generator
May 10, 2023 • 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
Parking
Parking Information
Attached Garage: Yes
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Circular Driveway, Concrete, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front
Interior
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 3
Interior Features
Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator
Directions: From I-40 take Lake Wheeler Road South turn Right at traffic signal onto Penny Road just beyond Historic Yates Mill Park. Travel approximately 1/2 mile and your new home is on the Right.
Latitude: 35.71236
Longitude: -78.693824
Postal Code: 27606
Road Frontage Type: Other
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,764
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.92 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1979
Year Renovated: 1979
County: Wake County
APN: 0791.03 04 8394 000
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 30, 2026
Other
hidden custom fields
Laundry Room
Listing Date Information
Contract Status Change Date: 2015-05-15
Price Change Timestamp: 2015-05-15T16:05:47Z
Listing Price Information
Previous List Price: 269900.0
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Yates Mill Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.6mi
7/10
Dillard Drive Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.3mi
7/10
Athens Drive High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.0mi
8/10
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Lifestyle
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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
58% 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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Estimated sale price
$481,000 – $582,000
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