For sale

$679,000

224 Clay St, Cary, NC 27511

2beds

850sqft

$4,043/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1950

0.27 Acres Lot

$641,300 Zestimate^®

$799/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

DOWNTOWN CARY'S BEST AVAILABLE LOT! JUST 3 BLOCKS AWAY FROM DOWNTOWN CARY PARK, 224 CLAY STREET IS AN IDEAL BUILDABLE LOT WITH AMPLE SPACE TO DESIGN YOUR DREAM HOME. THIS EAST-FACING, CORNER LOT WITH GREAT SOUTHERN EXPOSURE, CURB CUTS ON EITHER STREET ALLOWS MANY CONFIGURATIONS NOT TYPICALLY OFFERED ON A DOWNTOWN CARY INFILL LOT. BUY YOUR FUTURE HOME LOCATION & RENT THIS COTTAGE HOME OUT WHILE YOU PLAN YOUR CUSTOM BUILD. IT'S RENTAL READY! SCHEDULE AN APPT WITH DOWNTOWN CARY'S LEADING URBAN INFILL EXPERT TEAM TO CUSTOM DESIGN/BUILD THROUGH ONE OF OUR PREFERRED BUILDER PARTNERS. DON'T WAIT TOO LONG, THIS IS A GREAT SPOT WITH COMPARABLE LOT SALES JUST A BLOCK AWAY ALREADY SCOOPED UP! DOWNTOWN CARY HAS ITS OWN EMERGING IDENTITY WITH DOZENS OF OFF-MARKET CUSTOM HOMES IN CONSTRUCTION AND NEARBY OPPORTUNITIES STARTING IN THE LOW $2M RANGE. COME SECURE YOUR PLACE AT 224 CLAY STREET! CONSULTATION APPTS SUGGESTED. CALL LISTING AGENT/FIRM DIRECT FOR DESIGN CONCEPTS & SITE PLANNING INFO.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 2

Primary bedroom

Level: Main

Bedroom 2

Level: Main

Family room

Level: Main

Kitchen

Level: Main

Heating

None

Cooling

Window Unit(s)

Appliances

Laundry: In Kitchen

Features

Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Vinyl

Interior area

Total structure area: 850
Total interior livable area: 850 sqft
Finished area above ground: 850
Finished area below ground: 0

Property

Features

Levels: One
Stories: 1
Patio & porch: None

Lot

Size: 0.27 Acres
Residential vegetation: Cleared

Details

Parcel number: 076420709769000 0043989
Zoning: R12P
Special conditions: Standard

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Bungalow,Cottage,Craftsman
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Brick
Foundation: Block, Brick/Mortar, Combination, Crawlspace
Roof: Shingle

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1950

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities for property: Natural Gas Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: Forest Park

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Cary

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $799/sqft
Tax assessed value: $439,712
Annual tax amount: $3,788
Date on market: 8/3/2026
Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Road surface type: Asphalt

Estimated market value

$641,300

$609,000 - $673,000

$1,793/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/3/2026	Listed for sale	$679,000$799/sqft
Source: Doorify MLS #10184037 Report a problem
8/2/2026	Listing removed	$679,000$799/sqft
Source: Doorify MLS #10144643 Report a problem
7/9/2026	Price change	$679,000-3%$799/sqft
Source: Doorify MLS #10144643 Report a problem
2/13/2026	Listed for sale	$700,000$824/sqft
Source: Doorify MLS #10144643 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$3,789 +2.2%	$439,712
2024	$3,707 +65.2%	$439,712 +98.1%
2023	$2,245 +3.9%	$222,013
2022	$2,161 +2%	$222,013
2021	$2,118 -0.5%	$222,013
2020	$2,129 +33.7%	$222,013 +51.1%
2019	$1,593	$146,894
2018	$1,593 +10.8%	$146,894
2017	$1,438 +1.5%	$146,894
2016	$1,416 +21.4%	$146,894 +26.1%
2015	$1,167 +6%	$116,455
2014	$1,101	$116,455
2013	--	$116,455
2012	--	$116,455
2011	--	$116,455
2010	--	$116,455
2009	--	$116,455
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