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$950,000

629 W Academy Street, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
Listed by Chris Tanas · Long & Foster Real Estate INC/Cary
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About this home

Prime Commercial Development Opportunity in Booming Fuquay-Varina Rare corner lot located inside Judd Parkway at the high-visibility intersection of Judd Parkway & NC Hwy 42 (Academy Street) - one of the most sought-after and fastest-growing corridors in Fuquay-Varina. • Zoned NC-CZD (Neighborhood Commercial Conditional Zoning District) - ideal for retail, office, medical, restaurant, or mixed-use development • All utilities on-site and available (water, sewer, electric, gas) • Prominent corner positioning with excellent frontage and multiple access points • High traffic counts and outstanding exposure on Hwy 42 • Existing structures convey at no additional value - perfect for redevelopment or new construction Situated in the heart of Fuquay-Varina's explosive growth zone, this is a true infill opportunity in a market with limited remaining commercial land. Don't miss one of the last prime corners in this thriving submarket!

Property details

MLS
Doorify MLS
MLS #
10135789
Property type
Unimproved Land
Subdivision
Not in a Subdivision
Status
Active
Days on market
181
On market date
April 30, 2026
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Lot size
1.44 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary
2.68 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
902
Student:teacher ratio
13.3:1
District
Wake County Schools
Middle
Holly Grove Middle
3.91 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
1,624
Student:teacher ratio
17.8:1
District
Wake County Schools
High
Fuquay-Varina High
1.45 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.4
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
2,076
Student:teacher ratio
19.0:1
District
Wake County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Fuquay Varina's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

31
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
7.5 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
20 / 100
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Grocery stores0
Parks5
Schools1
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Fuquay Varina, from live MLS data.

On the market 181 days -- 89 more days than Fuquay Varina's current average of 92 days.
For reference, the median list price across 659 active listings in Fuquay Varina right now is $429,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$5,871/mo
$190,000 down
$760,000 loan
Principal & interest$4,929
Property tax (est.)$792
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 18, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.