Enjoy Carefree Living In Carolina Preserve, Cary North Carolina's Premiere 55+ Adult Active Community. This Wonderful 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath ranch home has been Enhanced & Refreshed By Original Owner - Freshly Painted and Carpet Replaced Sept 2025 and April 2026, LVP Flooring installed May 2026. Nothing To Do But Move In! Enjoy The Flora & Fauna From Wonderful 3 Season Room With Sliding Windows/Screens and Custom Air Conditioning Unit. Dreamy Primary With Ensuite Complete with Upgraded Shower (replaced August 2025) and Generous Walk In Closet. Light-Filled Kitchen With Concealed Laundry Nook, Versatile Third Bedroom Features Custom Built In Desk, Office Cabinetry and Complementing Murphy Bed. Spacious, Fabulous Great Room That Is The Perfect Space To Gather! Custom Designed 2 Car Garage Equipped With Custom Built Ins And Cabinetry - The Ultimate In Storage & Organization! This flourishing 55+community boasts top-notch activities and amenities including indoor and outdoor pools, a full fitness center, bocce andtennis courts as well as dedicated spaces for art, pottery, billiards, cards, and games. It hosts numerous clubs, classes, community events, and social gatherings, providing ample opportunities for recreation, fitness, creativity, and volunteer i nvolvement. Residents enjoy miles of walking and biking trails that connect to Cary's trail system and the Tobacco Trail.Conveniently located near Duke and UNC hospitals, RTP, I-540, and, theatre & sports as well as fabulous eateries. Shared Bath Has Been Upgraded with seat & Grab Bars. Clothes Dryer replaced June 2023. Dishwasher replaced July 2024. Microwave replaced July 2025. Master shower replaced August 2025. Carpet in 2 Bedrooms replaced September 2025. Home has been professionally cleaned.
For sale
$499,900
542 Tomkins Loop, Cary, NC 27519
3beds
1,388sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 2009
5,227 Square Feet Lot
$491,700 Zestimate®
$360/sqft
$307/mo HOA
What's special
Freshly paintedUpgraded showerDreamy primary with ensuiteGenerous walk in closetLvp flooring installed
- 33 days |
- 789 |
- 24 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Paula Grossman 919-475-5000,
ZUHAUS LLC,
Deborah Abdullah 919-816-6889,
ZUHAUS LLC
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10172056
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Electric Oven, Built-In Electric Range, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Fan, Free-Standing Electric Range, Free-Standing Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Washer/Dryer, Water Heater
- Laundry: In Kitchen, Inside, Laundry Closet, Main Level
Features
- Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Central Vacuum, Chandelier, Crown Molding, Double Vanity, Granite Counters, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Master Downstairs, Recessed Lighting, Stone Counters, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Simulated Wood, Tile, Wood
- Windows: Blinds
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: None
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,388
- Total interior livable area: 1,388 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,388
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Attached, Concrete, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, On Street
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Enclosed, Glass Enclosed, Patio, Porch, Rear Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
- Pool features: Community
- Fencing: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 5,227 Square Feet
- Features: Few Trees, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 0087781
- Special conditions: Probate Listing,Seller Not Owner of Record
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage, Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Shake Siding, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Slab
- Roof: Metal, Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2009
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Fitness Center, Pool, Suburban, Tennis Court(s)
- Senior community: Yes
- Subdivision: Carolina Preserve
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Billiard Room, Fitness Center, Game Room, Indoor Pool, Meeting Room, Pool, Recreation Room, Sport Court, Tennis Court(s)
- Services included: Maintenance Grounds
- HOA fee: $307 monthly
Location
- Region: Cary
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $360/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $434,785
- Annual tax amount: $4,230
- Date on market: 6/5/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$491,700
$467,000 - $516,000
$2,222/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $499,9000%$360/sqft |
Source:  Doorify MLS #10172056 Report a problem | ||
| 6/4/2026 | Listing removed | $499,995$360/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10122977 Report a problem | ||
| 4/16/2026 | Price change | $499,995-1%$360/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10122977 Report a problem | ||
| 1/27/2026 | Price change | $505,000-3.8%$364/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10122977 Report a problem | ||
| 9/19/2025 | Listed for sale | $524,900+134.3%$378/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10122977 Report a problem | ||
| 6/17/2010 | Sold | $224,000$161/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,087 +28% | $434,785 +43% |
| 2024 | $3,192 +1.9% | $304,000 |
| 2023 | $3,131 +2% | $304,000 |
| 2022 | $3,070 | $304,000 |
| 2021 | $3,070 +11.6% | $304,000 +12.7% |
| 2020 | $2,752 +4.3% | $269,810 |
| 2019 | $2,639 | $269,810 |
| 2017 | $2,639 | $269,810 +16.2% |
| 2016 | $2,639 +15.5% | $232,218 |
| 2015 | $2,285 +1.2% | $232,218 |
| 2014 | $2,257 | $232,218 |
| 2013 | $2,257 | $232,218 |
| 2012 | -- | $232,218 |
| 2011 | -- | $232,218 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Amberly
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10North Chatham ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 7.1 mi
- 6/10Margaret B. Pollard Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 11.4 mi
- 6/10Seaforth HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 11.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Chatham - North Chatham Elementary
- Middle: Chatham - Margaret B Pollard Middle School
- High: Chatham - Seaforth High School
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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- North Carolina
- Chatham County
- Cary
- 27519
- Amberly
- 542 Tomkins Loop
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