Tucked beneath a canopy of mature hardwoods on 1.69 acres, this mid-century inspired retreat with a private pond offers a rare combination of architectural character, modern updates, and a setting that simply can't be replicated. From the moment you arrive, a gated entrance welcomes you into a quiet, wooded escape where privacy, nature, and design come together effortlessly. Inside, the home lives like a classic ranch with warm wood accents, clean lines, and a layout designed to maximize both comfort and connection to the outdoors. Expansive water views stretch across the entire back of the home, with updated sliding doors and windows drawing your eye straight to the pond, while a sprawling deck creates a seamless extension of the living space--ideal for entertaining or simply taking in the stillness of the water and surrounding trees. The primary suite offers a peaceful retreat with rich pine floors and a custom walk-in closet, while additional bedrooms and flexible living areas provide space for guests, work, or multi-generational living. Outside, the lifestyle continues with a private dock, updated steps to the water, and thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces including a firepit area and ambient patio lighting. The home reflects true pride of ownership with meaningful improvements already in place, including a roof replacement with added insulation for enhanced efficiency, updated HVAC systems with air purification, replaced exterior and sliding doors, an upgraded irrigation system, exterior lighting enhancements, and major infrastructure updates such as a recently replaced 40' line to the main line into the septic and multiple water heaters serving different areas of the home . A detached barn/workshop adds versatility for storage, hobbies, or recreational equipment. All of this is set in a highly desirable Raleigh location where you feel completely removed from the pace of the city, yet remain just minutes to everything. This is more than a home-it's a private waterfront setting, a mid-century retreat, and a lifestyle opportunity all in one.
For sale
$629,900
5020 Red Cedar Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613
3beds
2,692sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1957
1.69 Acres Lot
$607,600 Zestimate®
$234/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Gated entranceClean linesPrivate dockSprawling deckMature hardwoodsWarm wood accentsAmbient patio lighting
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Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: April 03, 2026 at 01:50pm
Listed by:
Matt Perry 919-789-1635,
Keller Williams Elite Realty,
Mallory Hedden 919-609-5363,
Keller Williams Elite Realty
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10157043
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Central, Forced Air, Propane
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer Stacked
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Main Level
Features
- Bathtub/Shower Combination, Beamed Ceilings, Bookcases, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, High Speed Internet, Kitchen Island, Living/Dining Room Combination, Natural Woodwork, Pantry, Master Downstairs, Recessed Lighting, Storage, Track Lighting, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,692
- Total interior livable area: 2,692 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,692
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Gated, Gravel
- Uncovered spaces: 5
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Dock, Fenced Yard, Garden, Kennel, Private Entrance, Private Yard, Rain Gutters, Storage, Uncovered Courtyard
- Fencing: Fenced, Gate, Invisible, Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Pond, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Pond,Water
- Waterfront features: Waterfront
Lot
- Size: 1.69 Acres
- Features: Hardwood Trees, Landscaped, Partially Cleared, Pond on Lot, Private, Secluded, Views, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 078901135, 0096427
- Zoning: R-40W
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Brick Veneer, Stucco
- Foundation: Block, Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1957
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Septic Connected, Water Connected, Propane
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: None
Location
- Region: Raleigh
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $234/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $576,393
- Annual tax amount: $3,706
- Date on market: 4/2/2026
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
$607,600
$577,000 - $638,000
$3,623/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $629,900-21.2%$234/sqft |
Source:  Doorify MLS #10157043 Report a problem | ||
| 12/1/2025 | Listing removed | $799,000$297/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10121950 Report a problem | ||
| 10/8/2025 | Price change | $799,000-6%$297/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10121950 Report a problem | ||
| 8/7/2025 | Price change | $850,000-5.6%$316/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10110258 Report a problem | ||
| 7/24/2025 | Listed for sale | $900,000+260%$334/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10110258 Report a problem | ||
| 10/31/1997 | Sold | $250,000$93/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,707 +3% | $576,393 |
| 2024 | $3,599 +6.7% | $576,393 +34% |
| 2023 | $3,374 +7.9% | $430,193 |
| 2022 | $3,127 +2.8% | $430,193 |
| 2021 | $3,043 +1.7% | $430,193 |
| 2020 | $2,993 +8.9% | $430,193 +28.8% |
| 2019 | $2,747 | $333,905 |
| 2018 | $2,747 | $333,905 |
| 2017 | -- | $333,905 |
| 2016 | $2,346 +3.6% | $333,905 +3.4% |
| 2015 | $2,263 +5.5% | $322,997 |
| 2014 | $2,145 | $322,997 |
| 2013 | -- | $322,997 |
| 2012 | -- | $322,997 |
| 2011 | -- | $322,997 |
| 2010 | -- | $322,997 |
| 2009 | -- | $322,997 |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -- | -- |
| 2006 | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -- | -- |
| 2004 | -- | -- |
| 2003 | -- | -- |
| 2002 | -- | -- |
| 2001 | -- | -- |
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Est. payment
$3,447/mo
Principal & interest
$3090
Property taxes
$357
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 27613
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Barton Pond ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 2.2 mi
- 8/10West Millbrook MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 6 mi
- 9/10Leesville Road HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Wake - Barton Pond
- Middle: Wake - West Millbrook
- High: Wake - Leesville Road
Source: Doorify MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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