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Apex, NC 27539Beautifully maintained 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home in the highly desirable Park at West Lake community, offering a sought-after main-floor primary suite, dedicated home office, and an impressive family room with soaring vaulted ceilings and a cozy fireplace. The spacious kitchen features island seating, abundant cabinetry, Bosch dishwasher, reverse osmosis water filtration, and a new LG refrigerator (2023), flowing seamlessly into the dining area and screened porch for easy indoor-outdoor living. Upstairs offers three additional bedrooms, a large bonus room, an updated guest bath, and generous unfinished walk-in attic storage with future expansion potential. Pride of ownership is evident throughout with numerous updates including an irrigation system, new water heater (2023), powered anode rod (2025), garage door opener with keypad, camera and app access (2026), garage door spring replacement (2022), and a security system ready for reactivation. Enjoy the inviting front porch, screened porch, spacious patio, side-entry two-car garage, extended driveway, and mature landscaping with blueberry, blackberry, and fig plants. Conveniently located within walking distance to schools and neighborhood amenities including two community pools and playgrounds, with easy access to Middle Creek Park & Recreation Center, the public library, and the future Optimist Farm Greenway.
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- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Attached Garage Y/N Yes
- Common Walls No Common Walls
- Construction Materials Board & Batten Siding, Stone, Vertical Siding
- Exterior Features Fire Pit, Rain Gutters
- Garage Y/N Yes
- Lot Size Acres 0.29
- Parking Features Attached, Driveway, Garage
- Patio And Porch Features Covered, Enclosed, Front Porch, Patio, Porch, Screened
- Structure Type House, Site Built
- Above Grade Finished Area 2,637
- Appliances Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer, Washer/Dryer
- Cooling Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Fireplace Features Living Room
- Fireplaces Total 1
- Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl
- Heating Electric, Forced Air
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Chandelier, Coffered Ceiling(s), Crown Molding, Double Vanity, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining Room Combination, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Shower Only, Smooth Ceilings, Tray Ceiling(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower
- Laundry Features Inside, Laundry Room, Main Level, Sink, Washer Hookup
- Rooms Total 9
- Association Fee Frequency Semi-Annually
- Association Fee Includes Maintenance Grounds
- Association Y/N Yes
- Community Features Clubhouse, Park, Pool, Suburban
- Tax Annual Amount 5433.57
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 2006
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built2006
- NeighborhoodThe Park At West Lake
- CountyWake
- AreaApex
- Elementary SchoolWake - West Lake Elementary
- Middle SchoolWake - West Lake Middle
- High SchoolWake - Middle Creek High
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