Welcome to your dream home in the highly desirable South Lakes community! Enjoy resort-style amenities including pools, ponds, playgrounds, walking trails, a kayak launch, and a scenic pavilion—perfect for outdoor living and recreation. This beautiful ranch-style home offers most of its living space on the main level, featuring a spacious primary suite and two additional bedrooms. The owner's suite features a large walk-in closet, and a luxurious en-suite bath with a soaking tub, tiled walk-in shower, granite countertops, dual vanities, and tile flooring. The formal dining room boasts tray ceilings, making a statement the second you walk into this beautiful home. The living room has tall ceilings with the focal point being the grand fireplace. Upstairs, you'll find a versatile loft, a fourth bedroom, and a full bathroom—ideal for guests or a home office. Enjoy peaceful wooded views from your private backyard, creating the feel of a personal retreat especially from your screened-in porch. Your private backyard feels like a mountain escape with the lush landscaping and stone patio. Step onto the outer deck, where you'll find a gas-plumbed grill connection, perfect for effortless outdoor cooking and entertaining. The home is also equipped with a generator that automatically powers on, offering peace of mind. Another huge advantage to this home is the amount of STORAGE. From huge walk-in storage areas on the second floor, with not one entrance, but TWO (that could even be finished out for an additional room). The large walk-in crawl space with vapor barrier and dehumidifier is also a huge plus. Located in Fuquay-Varina close to shops and dining, including the coming soon Target. This home has it all—space, style, and location.
Sold for $545,000
$545,000
553 Lake Gaston Dr, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
4beds
2,587sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 2008
0.25 Acres Lot
$538,800 Zestimate®
$211/sqft
$2,392 Estimated rent
Home value
$538,800
$512,000 - $571,000
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Grand fireplaceRanch-style homeKayak launchStone patioVersatile loftLush landscapingTray ceilings
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Listed by:
Gretchen Coley 919-526-0401,
Compass -- Raleigh,
Carly Davis 704-699-2538,
Compass -- Raleigh
Bought with:
Tina Caul, 267133
EXP Realty LLC
Emily Brown, 278964
EXP Realty LLC
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10104469
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Main Level
Features
- Built-in Features, Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, Pantry, Master Downstairs, Soaking Tub, Track Lighting, Tray Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,587
- Total interior livable area: 2,587 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,587
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Concrete, Driveway, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Enclosed, Front Porch, Patio, Rear Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Fenced Yard, Lighting, Private Entrance, Private Yard, Storage
- Pool features: Community
- Fencing: Back Yard, Wood
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 0.25 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 0676340076
- Zoning: PUD
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch, Traditional, Transitional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Fiber Cement, Stone Veneer
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Tile
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2008
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Playground, Pool, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Suburban
- Subdivision: South Lakes
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Jogging Path, Maintenance Grounds, Park, Playground, Pond Year Round, Pool, Trail(s)
- Services included: Maintenance Grounds
- HOA fee: $368 semi-annually
Location
- Region: Fuquay Varina
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $211/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $474,750
- Annual tax amount: $4,157
- Date on market: 6/20/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/1/2025 | Sold | $545,000-0.9%$211/sqft |
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| 7/3/2025 | Pending sale | $550,000$213/sqft |
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| 6/20/2025 | Listed for sale | $550,000+5.8%$213/sqft |
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| 6/2/2023 | Sold | $520,000+62.5%$201/sqft |
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| 8/3/2018 | Sold | $320,000+1.6%$124/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #2191298 Report a problem | ||
| 8/3/2018 | Listed for sale | $315,000$122/sqft |
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| 6/24/2018 | Pending sale | $315,000$122/sqft |
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| 5/26/2018 | Listed for sale | $315,000$122/sqft |
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| 5/19/2018 | Pending sale | $315,000$122/sqft |
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| 5/17/2018 | Listed for sale | $315,000+10.9%$122/sqft |
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| 12/1/2015 | Sold | $284,000$110/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #2016069 Report a problem | ||
| 10/14/2015 | Price change | $284,000-1.7%$110/sqft |
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| 9/23/2015 | Price change | $289,000-2%$112/sqft |
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| 9/15/2015 | Price change | $294,900-1.7%$114/sqft |
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| 8/10/2015 | Price change | $299,900-3.3%$116/sqft |
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| 7/19/2015 | Price change | $310,000-1.6%$120/sqft |
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| 7/17/2015 | Listed for sale | $315,000-3.1%$122/sqft |
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| 9/18/2009 | Sold | $325,000$126/sqft |
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| 3/14/2009 | Listed for sale | $325,000-9.2%$126/sqft |
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| 12/21/2008 | Listing removed | $357,800$138/sqft |
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| 11/1/2008 | Listed for sale | $357,800$138/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,175 +0.4% | $474,750 |
| 2024 | $4,157 +14.4% | $474,750 +46.1% |
| 2023 | $3,634 +6.4% | $324,985 |
| 2022 | $3,414 +4.9% | $324,985 |
| 2021 | $3,254 | $324,985 |
| 2020 | $3,254 -10.4% | $324,985 +3.8% |
| 2019 | $3,632 | $313,205 |
| 2018 | $3,632 +10% | $313,205 |
| 2017 | $3,301 +1.4% | $313,205 |
| 2016 | $3,255 +0.3% | $313,205 -2.9% |
| 2015 | $3,245 +3.8% | $322,648 |
| 2014 | $3,127 | $322,648 |
| 2013 | -- | $322,648 |
| 2012 | -- | $322,648 |
| 2011 | -- | $322,648 |
| 2010 | -- | $322,648 +149.9% |
| 2009 | -- | $129,100 |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
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Neighborhood: 27526
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GreatSchools rating
- 8/10South Lakes ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 6/10Fuquay-Varina MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.7 mi
- 6/10Willow Spring HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Wake - South Lakes
- Middle: Wake - Fuquay Varina
- High: Wake - Willow Spring
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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