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1402 Willow Leaf Way, Apex, NC 27502

House Description

What a gem! Heart of Apex location with the bonus of a private and fenced back yard and an open park area across the street. So, you have the best of all worlds. Dogwood Ridge is one of the communities with fabulous pool/tennis/park areas. This 4BR + Bonus (or 5 BR if needed) offers a flanking formal living and dining room at the front of the home. The open great room and kitchen with eat-at island and nook offer great spaces for entertaining. Enjoy birdwatching from your lovely screened in porch. Escape to a larger primary suite with very generously sized dual vanity, a large walk in shower, water closet and a walk in closet featuring a His/Hers type of layout. The guest bath is zoned so multiple uses can take place at the same time. Secondary bedrooms are nicely sized with ceiling fans too. The oversized bonus room offers so many options. Now for the Upgrades: 2025 encased crawl space, landscape rocks and drainage, 2020 upgraded primary bath, 2022 fence, 2022 refrigerator, 2025 stove, 2023 dishwasher, 2020 roof. In 2026 as part of market ready activities, the house just got all new interior paint along with some smooth ceilings, new LVP on the main level and plush carpet with upgraded padding all on upper level. Energy efficient gas heat and gas water heater help keep utilities low. The owners stated that they loved the extra storage in the garage and other areas of the home as well. Hurry to make this one yours.

Highlights

Listed by Kathy Evans , 919-810-6965 RE/MAX United , 919-469-4700. Triangle MLS, Inc. of North Carolina mls logo

Property Type

Residential

Lot/Acreage

0.18

HOA Fee

54 Monthly

Year Built

1998

County

Wake

Neighborhood

Dogwood Ridge

Listing ID

10173222

Questions about this listing?

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Interior Features

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

▪ Bedrooms:4
▪ Bathrooms:3
▪ Full Bathrooms:2
▪ 1/2 Bathrooms:1

Appliances:Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Range, Free-Standing Electric Range, Free-Standing Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Ice Maker, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Water Heater

Air Cond:Ceiling Fan(s),Central Air,Dual,Electric

Fireplaces:Family Room

Floor:Carpet,Vinyl,Wood

Above Ground Sq Ft:2720

Below Ground Sq Ft:0

Other:Bar,Bathtub/Shower Combination,Beamed Ceilings,Bookcases,Breakfast Bar,Built-in Features,Ceiling Fan(s),Chandelier,Crown Molding,Double Vanity,Eat-in Kitchen,Entrance Foyer,Granite Counters,High Speed Internet,Kitchen Island,Open Floorplan,Pantry,Smooth Ceilings,Stone Counters,Vaulted Ceiling(s),Walk-In Closet(s),Walk-In Shower,Water Closet,Bonus Room

Other:Public

Exterior Features

Lot:Back Yard,Front Yard,Gentle Sloping,Hardwood Trees,Landscaped,Private,Secluded,Sloped,Sloped Down,Wooded

Zoning:res

Roof:Shingle

Others:Fenced Yard,Private Yard,Rain Gutters,Smart Lock(s),Covered,Deck,Enclosed,Front Porch,Patio,Porch,Rear Porch,Screened,See Remarks

Sewer:Public Sewer

Parking Features:Additional Parking,Attached,Driveway,Garage,Garage Faces Front

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Payment Breakdown

Principal Interest

$3,298

Taxes

$466

HOA

$54

Home Price

$640,000

Home Price

Loan Details

30 yrs

6.683%

Interest Rate

Loan Type

Down Payment

20%

$128,000

Down Payment

Down Payment %

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Monthly Price:

$3,298.05

Principal

Taxes

HOA

	Principal	Taxes	HOA	Total
Monthly	$3,298.05	$466.17	$54.00	$3,818.22
Yearly	$39,576.62	$5,594.00	$648.00	$45,818.62
Total	$1,187,298.63	$167,820.00	$19,440.00	$1,374,558.63