5156 Dove Forest Lane, Apex, NC 27539

$710,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,637 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 12,632 Status: Active

Current Price: $710,000 List Date: 6/26/2026 Last Modified: 7/06/2026

Overview

Description

Beautifully maintained 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home in the highly desirable Park at West Lake community, offering a sought-after main-floor primary suite, dedicated home office, and an impressive family room with soaring vaulted ceilings and a cozy fireplace. The spacious kitchen features island seating, abundant cabinetry, Bosch dishwasher, reverse osmosis water filtration, and a new LG refrigerator (2023), flowing seamlessly into the dining area and screened porch for easy indoor-outdoor living. Upstairs offers three additional bedrooms, a large bonus room, an updated guest bath, and generous unfinished walk-in attic storage with future expansion potential. Pride of ownership is evident throughout with numerous updates including an irrigation system, new water heater (2023), powered anode rod (2025), garage door opener with keypad, camera and app access (2026), garage door spring replacement (2022), and a security system ready for reactivation. Enjoy the inviting front porch, screened po ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 10176614

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 4
Main Level Bedrooms YN: Yes
Main Level Bedrooms: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Above Grade Finished Area: 2637
Living Area: 2637
Enhanced Accessible: No
Year Built: 2006
Garage YN: Yes
Attached Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Open Parking YN: Yes
Open Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Total: 4
Lot Size Acres: 0.29
Lot Size Square Feet: 12632
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 447.05
Association Fee Required YN: Yes
Association Fee Frequency: Semi-Annually
Monthly Association Fees: 74.5
Primary Residence YN: Yes
Basement YN: No
Fireplace YN: Yes
Senior Community YN: No
Below Grade Finished Area: 0
Total Unfinished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Built-In Range; Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Range; Ice Maker; Microwave; Oven; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer; Washer/Dryer Architectural Style: Craftsman Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds Common Walls: No Common Walls Community Features: Clubhouse; Park; Pool; Suburban Construction Materials: Board & Batten Siding; Stone; Vertical Siding Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air; Electric Exterior Features: Fire Pit; Rain Gutters Fireplace Features: Living Room Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile; Vinyl Foundation Details: Crawlspace Heating: Electric; Forced Air Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Built-in Features; Ceiling Fan(s); Chandelier; Coffered Ceiling(s); Crown Molding; Double Vanity; Granite Counters; High Ceilings; Kitchen Island; Kitchen/Dining Room Combination; Open Floorplan; Recessed Lighting; Shower Only; Smooth Ceilings; Tray Ceiling(s); Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Walk-In Shower Laundry Features: Inside; Laundry Room; Main Level; Sink; Washer Hookup Levels: Two Parking Features: Attached; Driveway; Garage Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Enclosed; Front Porch; Patio; Porch; Screened Possession: Close Of Escrow; Negotiable Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Architectural Shingle; Shingle Sales Options: Cash; Conventional; VA Loan Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: Standard Structure Type: House; Site Built Water Source: Public Showing Requirements: Appointment Only Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bonus Room; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Office; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 710000
Listing Contract Date: 2026-06-26
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Years Owned: 1 or More Year(s)
Property Leased YN: No
Original MLS: Triangle MLS Inc

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 5156
Street Name: Dove Forest
Street Suffix: Lane
County: Wake
State Or Province: NC
Postal Code: 27539
Subdivision Name: The Park At West Lake
Tax Annual Amount: 5433.57
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Assessed Value: 631614
Tax Legal Description: Lo18 Park At West Lake Ph2 Bm2005-883
Tax Map Number: 18
Parcel Number: 067903135938000 0330662
Zoning: R12

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Syndication Remarks: Beautifully maintained 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home in the highly desirable Park at West Lake community offering a sought-after main-floor primary suite, dedicated home office, and an impressive family room with soaring vaulted ceilings, abundant natural light, and a cozy fireplace. The spacious kitchen is designed for everyday living and entertaining with island seating, abundant cabinetry, a Bosch dishwasher, reverse osmosis water filtration system, and a new LG refrigerator (2023), flowing seamlessly into the dining area and screened porch for effortless indoor-outdoor living. Upstairs features three generously sized bedrooms, an updated guest bathroom, a large bonus room, and a spacious unfinished walk-in attic with exceptional storage and future expansion potential. Thoughtfully maintained with numerous updates including an irrigation system, new water heater (2023), powered anode rod (2025), garage door spring replacement (2022), garage door opener with keypad, camera, and app access (2026), and a Vector Security system ready for reactivation. Outside, enjoy the inviting front porch, screened porch, spacious patio, side-entry two-car garage, extended driveway, and mature landscaping with blueberry, blackberry, and fig plants. Located within walking distance to schools, residents enjoy two community pools, playgrounds, and convenient access to Middle Creek Park & Recreation Center, the public library, and the future Optimist Farm Greenway, making this home the perfect combination of thoughtful updates, flexible living space, and an exceptional Apex location.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-06-26T15:05:07Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-05-27

More Information

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Subscriber Confirmation

Subscriber Created Text: Yes
Subscriber Took Photos: No

Internet Service Information 1

Provider: AT&T
Type: FIBER

Internet Service Information 2

Provider: Spectrum
Type: CABLE

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4 Level: Second
Bonus Room Level: Second
Dining Room Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Office Level: Main
Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Bonus Room: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Office: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Lot Number: 18
Postal Code +4: 4112
Country: US
City Limits Of: Apex
Elementary School: Wake - West Lake Elementary
Middle Or Junior School: Wake - West Lake Middle
High School: Wake - Middle Creek High
City Limits YN: Yes
Restrictive Covenants YN: Yes

Appliances

Built-In Range: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Ice Maker: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Oven: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes
Washer: Yes
Washer/Dryer: Yes

Architectural Style

Craftsman: Yes

Association Fee Includes

Maintenance Grounds: Yes

Common Walls

No Common Walls: Yes

Community Features

Clubhouse: Yes
Park: Yes
Pool: Yes
Suburban: Yes

Construction Materials

Board & Batten Siding: Yes
Stone: Yes
Vertical Siding: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes
Electric: Yes

Exterior Features

Fire Pit: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Foundation Details

Crawlspace: Yes

Heating

Electric: Yes
Forced Air: Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar: Yes
Built-in Features: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Chandelier: Yes
Coffered Ceiling(s): Yes
Crown Molding: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room Combination: Yes
Open Floorplan: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Shower Only: Yes
Smooth Ceilings: Yes
Tray Ceiling(s): Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Walk-In Shower: Yes

Laundry Features

Inside: Yes
Laundry Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes
Sink: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

Two: Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Enclosed: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Screened: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes
Negotiable: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Architectural Shingle: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Sales Options

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: Yes

Structure Type

House: Yes
Site Built: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Showing Requirements

Appointment Only: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Dimensions
Primary Bedroom	Main	16.20	13.60	16.2 x 13.6
Office	Main	11.00	10.90	11.0 x 10.9
Living Room	Main	16.90	14.80	16.9 x 14.8
Dining Room	Main	10.90	8.10	10.9 x 8.1
Kitchen	Main	14.20	10.90	14.2 x 10.9
Bedroom 2	Second	11.90	11.50	11.9 x 11.5
Bedroom 3	Second	11.50	10.90	11.5 x 10.9
Bedroom 4	Second	13.20	11.00	13.2 x 11.0
Bonus Room	Second	20.60	15.20	20.6 x 15.2

Documents

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Covenants ›

Rules and Regulations ›

Plat Map ›

Special Features and Updates ›

Listing Office: Real Broker LLC

Office Phone: 919-891-3612

Office Email: Cynthia@CQRealtyGroup.com

Last Updated: July - 06 - 2026

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