Stunning Lakefront Estate with 7-Car Garage, Workshop, and Distinctive Architecture Design - 7789 Sq Ft Welcome to your dream lakefront retreat! This exceptional 7,789FS custom home blends luxury living with practical design, offering everything you need for comfort, creativity, and entertaining. Step outside to your private oasis featuring a newly completed paver patio with stone wall accents and romantic string lighting. A welcoming gathering space centered around a fire pit, offering the perfect spot for entertaining and staying toasty through every season. Unwind in the gazebo with a hot tub, or relax in the sunroom with heated floors, skylights, and a full wall of windows showcasing a private courtyard. Car enthusiasts and hobbyists will love the 7-car garage and a spacious workshop with two dedicated 240V outlets—ideal for a planner, pottery kiln, or other equipment. An additional attached storage shed with a bay door offers even more space for tools and toys. Inside, the home boasts thoughtful design and upscale touches throughout. The butler pantry walk-in makes entertaining seamless, while the kitchenette near the living room adds extra convenience. Enjoy two striking fireplaces: a 72-inch linear fireplace set in a floor-to-ceiling stone wall in the living room and a 36x36 fireplace with a custom wall mantle that adds warmth and character. The first-floor master suite offers privacy and comfort, and master bathroom features double shower heads and a jacuzzi tub. Additional highlights include: Lake-fed irrigation for effortless landscaping Two fully encapsulated crawlspaces, both with dehumidifiers and sump pumps Newly insulated crawlspace doors, garage doors and two attics for energy saving Large flex space with a full bath set up above 4-car garage can be used as in-law suite Two walk-in attics provide substantial storage or potential for expansion Whether you're an entertainer, craftsman, car collector, or someone seeking peace by the water, this one-of-a-kind home offers the perfect blend of sophistication, space, and setting.
Est. $4,036 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 5205 Mill Dam Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
TMLS #10128160
Apr 28, 2026
Sold
$1,200,000
$154/sq ft
Mar 12, 2026
Pending
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Oct 16, 2025
Listed
$1,400,000
$180/sq ft
TMLS #2349430
Apr 9, 2021
Sold
$755,000
$97/sq ft
Mar 30, 2021
Pending
—
Mar 2, 2021
Contingent
—
Feb 13, 2021
Price Changed
$749,000
$96/sq ft
Nov 18, 2020
Listed
$799,900
$103/sq ft
+25
Spacious and commanding home w/ many interesting spaces for relaxing or entertaining. Main floor w/ Sitting Room, Dining Room, two story Family Room adjacent to Kitchen, Breakfast Nook & flows into Flex Space. Sunroom w/ heated floors, leads to courtyard. Main floor Owner's Retreat w/ walk in shower, dual vanities, tub, & walk in closet. Back portion of home features amazing variety of spaces. Second level w/ HUGE Bonus Room over four car garage w/ private entrance & private Bath, add'l 3 beds, 2 full baths.
TMLS #2325016
Oct 12, 2020
Listing Removed
—
Sep 25, 2020
Price Changed
$800,000
$103/sq ft
Jul 23, 2020
Price Changed
$850,000
$109/sq ft
Jun 25, 2020
Listed
$875,000
$112/sq ft
Jun 15, 2020
Coming Soon
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TMLS #806709
Nov 2, 2005
Sold
$458,000
$59/sq ft
Jun 8, 2005
Listed
$474,900
$61/sq ft
TMLS #782001
Jun 8, 2005
Listing Removed
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Jan 22, 2005
Listed
$474,900
$61/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 23, 2000
Sold
$75,000
$10/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,416 (+3.0%)
$231,000 + $1,081,750
$1,312,750
2024
$8,172 (+25.4%)
$231,000 + $1,081,750
$1,312,750
2023
$6,519 (+7.9%)
$231,000 + $1,201,358
$1,432,358
2022
$6,039 (+2.8%)
$132,000 + $701,468
$833,468
2021
$5,877 (+1.7%)
$132,000 + $701,468
$833,468
2020
$5,779 (−5.3%)
$132,000 + $701,468
$833,468
2019
$6,102 (+8.8%)
$132,000 + $701,468
$833,468
2018
$5,608 (+5.5%)
$94,500 + $650,223
$744,723
2017
$5,315 (+2.1%)
$94,500 + $650,223
$744,723
2016
$5,206 (−8.6%)
$94,500 + $650,223
$744,723
2015
$5,696 (+5.5%)
$94,500 + $650,223
$744,723
2014
$5,397 (+7.1%)
$161,000 + $656,283
$817,283
2013
$5,038 (+2.5%)
$161,000 + $656,283
$817,283
2012
$4,914
$161,000 + $636,014
$797,014
2011
$4,914
$161,000 + $636,014
$797,014
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
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Baths
3.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
1.8 Acres
Year renovated
2005
Sq. Ft.
7,579
Year built
2000
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wake County
APN
1861.03 01 1026 000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
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
Oct 25, 2024 • Final
Residential or farm trade permit. electrical, mechanical or plumbing
Relocate electrical outlets, switches, and lights. Install additional drainage, hot and cold water lines, and a new gas line. No trenching is required for this work.
Electrical
Gas
Plumbing
Sep 26, 2023 • Final
Residential or farm trade permit. electrical, mechanical or plumbing
Electrical
Plumbing
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.