This unique & spacious CONTEMPORARY Thomas Gipson home located in the highly sought after LOCHMERE BIRKHAVEN neighborhood is nestled on a beautiful lot almost 1/2 acre. The home balances open areas & windows with many private rooms for everyday living. The front of the home has a beautiful entry way with a fountain & covered front porch. In the back, the decks span the length of the home overlooking an easily, cared-for private backyard. The home features 2 stone FIREPLACES (wood and gas), a second living room or home theater, a GYM, a breakfast nook, and rooms for multiple HOME OFFICES, arts & crafts or recreational equipment. Within a block of the home you'll find walking trails that connect to the 23-acre Swift Creek Nature Preserve & wind through Beech tree groves & along a Creek. The Lochmere neighborhood offers 3 pools (swim team), tennis courts (with professional staff), pickleball courts, lakes and playgrounds, a semi-private golf course, paths & sidewalks that reach a coffee shop, cinema, restaurants, and shops. The area boasts nationally recognized, private & public schools, universities, & hospitals, as well as a number of concert venues, sporting arenas, & performing arts theaters. From the serenity of this home & neighborhood, you can be in downtown Cary, Raleigh, RTP, or the airport in 15 to 20 minutes.
Sold for $900,000
Street View
$900,000
104 Monarch Way, Cary, NC 27518
4beds
4,148sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1992
0.47 Acres Lot
$1,016,200 Zestimate®
$217/sqft
$4,385 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,016,200
$955,000 - $1.09M
$4,385/mo
Zestimate® history
Owner options
List your home for rent
$4,385/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Find your next renter with Zillow Rental Manager. Plus, with online applications, you can quickly screen prospective tenants – for free.
$4,385/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Refinance and save
$6,062/mo
Est. payment
Refinancing to a lower rate could help reduce your monthly payments and save thousands over the life of the loan.
$6,062/mo
Est. payment
Explore your selling options
Work with a Zillow partner agent
Leverage their expertise and Zillow's premium Showcase listings to get your home seen by more buyers.
Get startedList with your own agent
Get your home in front of millions of buyers by listing it on Zillow.
Learn how to do itSell it yourself
Take full control of how buyers see your home on Zillow by listing For Sale by Owner (FSBO).
List your homeWhat's special
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Sharon Gupton 919-306-0888,
Compass -- Cary
Bought with:
John Mason, 289613
Thorpe Realty Company, Inc
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10034275
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven
- Laundry: In Basement, Laundry Room, Sink
Features
- Bookcases, Built-in Features, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Granite Counters, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl, Tile
- Basement: Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Full, Heated, Interior Entry, Storage Space, Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,148
- Total interior livable area: 4,148 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,572
- Finished area below ground: 1,576
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Attached, Driveway, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Bedroom, Accessible Central Living Area, Accessible Full Bath, Accessible Kitchen
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Association, Community, Diving Board, Lap, Outdoor Pool, Private
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden
Lot
- Size: 0.47 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden, Gentle Sloping, Hardwood Trees, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 0771057553
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary, Transitional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Cedar, Stone Veneer, Vertical Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1992
Details
- Builder name: Thomas Gipson
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Clubhouse, Fishing, Lake, Park, Playground, Pool, Tennis Court(s)
Location
- Region: Cary
- Subdivision: Lochmere
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $753 annually
- Amenities included: Boat Dock, Clubhouse, Jogging Path, Maintenance Grounds, Park, Playground, Pond Year Round, Tennis Court(s), Trail(s)
- Services included: Maintenance Grounds
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/1/2024 | Sold | $900,000-3.7%$217/sqft |
Source:  Doorify MLS #10034275 Report a problem | ||
| 8/9/2024 | Pending sale | $935,000$225/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10034275 Report a problem | ||
| 7/19/2024 | Price change | $935,000-6.5%$225/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10034275 Report a problem | ||
| 6/28/2024 | Price change | $1,000,000-1.5%$241/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10034275 Report a problem | ||
| 6/14/2024 | Price change | $1,015,000-5.6%$245/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10034275 Report a problem | ||
| 6/7/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,075,000+121.6%$259/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10034275 Report a problem | ||
| 8/31/2017 | Sold | $485,000-3%$117/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #2134656 Report a problem | ||
| 7/17/2017 | Pending sale | $500,000$121/sqft |
Source: The Wolgin Real Estate Group #2134656 Report a problem | ||
| 6/1/2017 | Price change | $500,000-4.7%$121/sqft |
Source: Cary #2117359 Report a problem | ||
| 5/15/2017 | Price change | $524,900-2.6%$127/sqft |
Source: Cary #2117359 Report a problem | ||
| 4/19/2017 | Price change | $539,000-2%$130/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams - Cary #2117359 Report a problem | ||
| 3/23/2017 | Listed for sale | $550,000-2.7%$133/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Cary #2117359 Report a problem | ||
| 1/28/2017 | Listing removed | $565,000$136/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX SIGNATURE REALTY #2083269 Report a problem | ||
| 1/15/2017 | Price change | $565,000-2.5%$136/sqft |
Source: Re/Max Signature Realty #2083269 Report a problem | ||
| 11/14/2016 | Price change | $579,500-0.9%$140/sqft |
Source: Re/Max Signature Realty #2083269 Report a problem | ||
| 8/13/2016 | Price change | $585,000-2.3%$141/sqft |
Source: Re/Max Signature Realty #2083269 Report a problem | ||
| 8/7/2016 | Listed for sale | $599,000+26.1%$144/sqft |
Source: Re/Max Signature Realty #2083269 Report a problem | ||
| 11/30/2010 | Sold | $475,000-5%$115/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/6/2010 | Listed for sale | $499,900+39.2%$121/sqft |
Source: Smart Choice Realty Company, Inc. #1730312 Report a problem | ||
| 11/30/1999 | Sold | $359,000$87/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,844 +2.3% | $912,789 +0.1% |
| 2024 | $7,669 +44.3% | $912,194 +72.6% |
| 2023 | $5,314 +3.9% | $528,360 |
| 2022 | $5,116 +2.1% | $528,360 |
| 2021 | $5,013 -0.5% | $528,360 |
| 2020 | $5,039 -1.9% | $528,360 +10.6% |
| 2019 | $5,137 | $477,910 |
| 2018 | $5,137 | $477,910 |
| 2017 | -- | $477,910 |
| 2016 | $4,563 -4.1% | $477,910 -0.7% |
| 2015 | $4,757 | $481,191 |
| 2014 | -- | $481,191 |
| 2013 | -- | $481,191 |
| 2012 | -- | $481,191 |
| 2011 | -- | $481,191 |
| 2010 | -- | $481,191 |
| 2009 | -- | $481,191 |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -- | -- |
| 2006 | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -- | -- |
| 2004 | -- | -- |
| 2003 | -- | -- |
| 2002 | -- | -- |
| 2001 | -- | -- |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Lochmere
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Swift Creek ElementaryGrades: K-5Distance: 2.6 mi
- 7/10Dillard Drive MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.3 mi
- 8/10Athens Drive HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Wake - Swift Creek
- Middle: Caswell - L Dillard
- High: Wake - Athens Dr
Source: Doorify MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
Get a cash offer in 3 minutes
Find out how much your home could sell for in as little as 3 minutes with a no-obligation cash offer.
Estimated market value
$1,016,200
Get a cash offer in 3 minutes
Find out how much your home could sell for in as little as 3 minutes with a no-obligation cash offer.
Estimated market value
$1,016,200
- North Carolina
- Wake County
- Cary
- 27518
- Lochmere
- 104 Monarch Way
Nearby cities
Nearby neighborhoods
Nearby zip codes
Other Cary Topics
