Preferred Lender is offering a 1% lender paid credit OR 1% buy down for first year! Welcome to 8316 Running Fern! This home offers over 3,000 square feet of thoughtfully planned living space. With four spacious bedrooms, including one on the main floor, a dedicated office, 5th bedroom or flex room, and a large bonus loft, this home provides exceptional flexibility for today's lifestyles—whether you're working from home, hosting guests, or creating a cozy retreat. As you step inside, you are greeted with durable, stylish LVP flooring that flows throughout the main living areas, leading you into a bright open-concept living and kitchen space—perfect for everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen is a true standout, featuring granite countertops, an upgraded kitchen with a wall oven and gas range, a stunning butlers pantry and a generous sized walk-in pantry that keeps everything organized and within reach. A large mudroom adds both function and convenience, complete with built in cubbies. Upstairs, the expansive primary suite serves as a peaceful retreat, with a spa-like ensuite bath, large tub and walk in shower and a primary closet up-fitted with custom closet fixtures that elevate your storage and organization. All additional bedrooms have generous sized closets and lots of natural lighting. Out back, you will enjoy a screened in porch and additional large grilling deck, all in your fenced in back yard. The outdoors awaits you, enjoy the day fishing from our stocked community pond or splashing around at the neighborhood pool (one of the few in WS to have a pool!) Just a few short minutes away from Honeycutt Landing you will find the brand new Beech Bluff County Park, which has trails, gardens and lots of potential wildlife sightings to explore! The new 540 expansion has connected this quiet enclave to the hustle and bustle of the Triangle, making travel to places like RTP, Raleigh and Durham a breeze! Close to Fuquay Varina, you get to enjoy all of shopping and dining in town, both downtowns can be reached in ~12 minutes. In more exciting news, the NEW Target is opening in March '26, with many more stores to follow in the near future! With its blend of modern finishes, smart layout, and inviting spaces, this Willow Spring home offers comfort, style, and room to grow— and is ready to welcome you home.
Single-familyProperty Type
2022Year Built
0.56 acresLot Size
$202Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Nicole Migneco• Better Homes & Gardens Real Es
Most desirable award winning floorplan, the Davidson lives like a dream come true! This 2-story, home comes with a Designer Kitchen that includes a large island, popular butler pantry with walk in pantry opening to formal dining. The first floor also has an open kitchen/family room, with guest suite or flex space , full bath plus full screened porch and large wood deck backing up to a flat 1/2 acre homesite The 2nd floor features an owner's suite with a luxurious Master bath, 3 additional bedrooms, with a full bath, a generous laundry room that gives you enough space to spread out plus a large recreational loft for whatever you choose to use it for. Extra rooms/spaces Live a 5 bedroom! All this in a pool community and huge homesite over 1/2 acre. Don't miss out in his highly desirable community! Come see before its gone!
Public Records
Aug 12, 2021
Sold
$370,000
$123/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,527 (+3.0%)
$110,000 + $438,374
$548,374
2024
$3,425 (+64.3%)
$110,000 + $438,374
$548,374
2023
$2,085 (+344.2%)
$110,000 + $438,374
$548,374
2022
$469 (+328.2%)
$65,000
2021
$110
$65,000
Tax history for 8316 Running Fern Way
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,527 (+3.0%)
$110,000 + $438,374
$548,374
2024
$3,425 (+64.3%)
$110,000 + $438,374
$548,374
2023
$2,085 (+344.2%)
$110,000 + $438,374
$548,374
2022
$469 (+328.2%)
$65,000
2021
$110
$65,000
*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
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.56 Acres
Year renovated
2022
Sq. Ft.
3,060
Year built
2022
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wake County
APN
0685.02 86 0843 000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
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
Mar 30, 2023 • Final
Residential - new one- and two-family dwelling
Addition
New construction
Feb 10, 2023 • Final
Residential permit - new
New construction
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
Open Parking: Yes
Open Parking Spaces: 6
Parking Features: Attached, Concrete, Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Off Street
Parking Total: 8
Interior
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 4
Main Level Bedrooms: 1
Interior Features
Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Propane Cooktop, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer/Dryer, Water Heater
Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Interior Features: Bathtub/Shower Combination, Butler's Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Kitchen Island, Recessed Lighting, Separate Shower, Smooth Ceilings, Soaking Tub, Stone Counters, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower
Fireplace: Yes
Fireplace Features: Living Room, Propane
Fireplaces Total: 1
Flooring: Carpet, Luxury Vinyl, Tile
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Block, Board & Batten Siding, Fiber Cement, HardiPlank Type
Cooling Information: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric, Zoned
Location
HOA Information
Association: Yes
Association Name: Honeycutt Landing HOA c/o Encore
Association Amenities: Picnic Area, Pond Year Round, Pool
Association Fee: 50.0
Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
Association Fee Includes: Storm Water Maintenance
School Information
Elementary School: Wake - Willow Springs
Middle Or Junior School: Wake - Herbert Akins Road
High School: Wake - Willow Spring
Location Information
County Or Parish: Wake
Directions: from I540 - head south on Old Stage Rd, cross over HWY 42, approximately 2 miles down, make a right onto Black Spruce Way. Make a left on Purple Aster, a right on Red Hemlock and a left onto Running Fern
Latitude: 35.554416
Longitude: -78.703988
Postal Code: 27592
Road Frontage Type: State Road
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Community Information
Community Features: Pool, Street Lights
Senior Community: No
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,060
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.56 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2022
Year Renovated: 2022
County: Wake County
APN: 0685.02 86 0843 000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
Other
hidden custom fields
Laundry Room
Listing Date Information
Contract Status Change Date: 2026-04-01
Documents Change Timestamp: 2026-01-30T14:01:30Z
Photos Change Timestamp: 2026-01-13T07:30:24Z
Around this home
Schools
Willow Springs Elementary
Public K-5 • Assigned • 3.0mi
9/10
Herbert Akins Road Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 7.3mi
8/10
Willow Spring High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.4mi
6/10
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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
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being 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
66% 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
Willow Spring, NC • 27592
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
June and 5.2 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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5.2 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$579,000 – $701,000
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