$598,900
$31K PRICE DROP

3012 Optimist Farm Rd Apex, NC 27539

Middle Creek Neighborhood

Estimated payment $3,628/month

Total Views 5,582
5 Beds
3 Baths
3,385 Sq Ft
$177 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • 0.87 Acre Lot
  • Traditional Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Middle Creek Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • 1 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

Welcome home to this stunning 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom gem, tucked away on a spacious 0.87 acre lot! This home is full of charm and packed with potential. The recently renovated finished basement is an absolute showstopper, featuring 2 bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a complete kitchen - endless possibilities for guests, rental income, or your dream entertainment space! With thoughtful updates like a new septic system and well water line both replaced in 2012, roof less than a year old, and HVAC system two years old, you can move in with peace of mind. The property also offers incredible space with a two car carport complete with an added garage door, and a bonus 12x24 garage/shop in the back, ideal for parking a boat, car, or creating the ultimate workshop! This is a rare opportunity to own a home that combines comfort, style, and endless potential. Don't let this one slip away!

Listing Agent

Kevin Gioia

BEYCOME BROKERAGE REALTY LLC License #328339

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,420

Year Built

  • Built in 1963

Lot Details

  • 0.87 Acre Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Living Room
  • Finished Basement

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Schools

  • Middle Creek Elementary School
  • West Lake Middle School
  • Middle Creek High School

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Heating Available
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Washington Heights Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 0679.04-74-5859-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,420

Year Built

Built in 1963

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1963
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Washington Heights
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2076.0
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • Foundation Details Slab: Yes
  • Levels One: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Cooling:Electric: Yes
  • Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Flooring Ceramic Tile: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Architectural Style Traditional: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • Flooring Laminate: Yes
  • General Property Information Enhanced Accessible2: No
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 2076.0
  • General Property Information Below Grade Finished Area: 1309.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 37897.2
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.87
  • General Property Information Stories2: 1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Laminate
  • Basement: Finished
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 1309.0
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Stories: 1
  • Basement Finished: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Acres: 0.87
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Construction Materials:Vinyl Siding: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Open Parking: No
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • General Property Information:Attached Garage YN: Yes
  • General Property Information:Parking Total: 2.0
  • General Property Information:Open Parking YN2: No

Utilities

  • Heating: Electric
  • Cooling: Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Electric4: Yes
  • Sewer Septic Tank: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: No

Schools

  • Ninth Grade High School: Wake - Middle Creek
  • Middle Or Junior School: Wake - West Lake

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 37897.2
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 0679.04-74-5859-000
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3420.0
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Wake - Middle Creek

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $3,421 $547,641 $140,000 $407,641
2023 $2,798 $356,233 $42,000 $314,233
2022 $2,593 $356,233 $42,000 $314,233
2021 $2,523 $356,233 $42,000 $314,233
2020 $2,482 $356,233 $42,000 $314,233
2019 $2,424 $294,323 $42,000 $252,323
2018 $2,229 $294,323 $42,000 $252,323
2017 $2,113 $294,323 $42,000 $252,323
2016 $2,070 $294,323 $42,000 $252,323
2015 $2,080 $296,616 $42,000 $254,616
2014 -- $296,616 $42,000 $254,616
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/21/2025 04/21/25 Price Changed $598,900 -0.2% $177 / Sq Ft
03/26/2025 03/26/25 Price Changed $599,900 -4.8% $177 / Sq Ft
03/20/2025 03/20/25 For Sale $629,900 -- $186 / Sq Ft
Source: Doorify MLS

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- Millennial Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Warranty Deed $229,500 None Available
Warranty Deed $72,000 None Available
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed $140,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $105,000 None Available
Special Warranty Deed $90,000 None Available
Trustee Deed $111,809 None Available
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Trustee Deed $80,750 --
Special Warranty Deed $94,000 --
Trustee Deed $104,185 --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $550,250 VA
Closed $491,000 VA
Previous Owner $392,500 VA
Previous Owner $282,100 VA
Previous Owner $227,825 VA
Previous Owner $229,900 VA
Previous Owner $140,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $140,000 Construction
Previous Owner $92,800 Unknown
Previous Owner $160,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $136,000 Balloon
Source: Public Records

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Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 10083704

Doorify MLS

APN: 0679.04-74-5859-000