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$699,000

5156 Dove Forest Lane, Apex, NC 27539
Apex, NC 27539
Listed by Cynthia Quarantello · Real Broker LLC
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2.5
Living area
N/A
Year built
2006

About this home

CUSTOM CRAFTSMAN offering architectural character, mature landscaping, and thoughtful details throughout. Located in the established Park at West Lake community, this distinctive 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home welcomes you with an inviting covered front porch, beautiful hardwood floors, detailed millwork, high ceilings, and a private home office with French doors. At the heart of the home, the bright and airy two story family room features soaring vaulted ceilings, abundant natural light, a fireplace, and an open connection to the spacious eat in kitchen with island seating, generous cabinetry, granite countertops, Bosch dishwasher, reverse osmosis water filtration system, and newer LG refrigerator. The sought after MAIN FLOOR PRIMARY SUITE offers tray ceilings, a walk in closet, and a spacious bath with dual vanities, soaking tub, separate shower, and private water closet. A main level laundry room with cabinetry and utility sink adds everyday convenience. Upstairs you will find three additional bedrooms, an updated guest bath, and an oversized bonus room with extensive built ins, plus a large unfinished walk in attic offering exceptional storage and future possibilities. Outdoor living is another highlight with a screened porch, spacious patio, firepit, and mature landscaping supported by a three zone irrigation system. A side entry two car garage and extended driveway add both function and curb appeal. Pride of ownership is evident throughout with thoughtful updates and improvements including the three zone irrigation system (2007), installed Vector Security system (2007) with service easily available for reactivation, primary bath shower door (2017), bonus room carpet (2019), reverse osmosis system (2021), garage door spring (2022) with biannual maintenance, water heater (2023) with annual maintenance, upstairs bedroom laminate flooring (2023), LG refrigerator (2023), guest bath vanity, mirror, and light fixtures (2025), powered anode for the water heater (2025), and smart garage door opener with keypad, camera, and app access (2026). Enjoy two neighborhood pools and playgrounds, WALKING DISTANCE TO WEST LAKE ELEMENTARY AND WEST LAKE MIDDLE, and convenient access to Middle Creek Park & Recreation Center, the public library, and the future Optimist Farm Greenway. Just minutes from 540, shopping, dining, and everyday conveniences, with easy access to Apex, Cary, Raleigh, RTP, RDU, and everything the Triangle has to offer. A special opportunity to enjoy custom character, flexible living spaces, mature landscaping, and an established Apex community in a location that keeps you connected to it all.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
10176614
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
The Park At West Lake
Status
Active
Days on market
108
On market date
June 26, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2.5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
4
Lot size
0.29 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
West Lake Elementary
0.37 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
598
Student:teacher ratio
14.6:1
District
Wake County Schools
Middle
West Lake Middle
0.27 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
981
Student:teacher ratio
14.0:1
District
Wake County Schools
High
Middle Creek High
0.74 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
1,779
Student:teacher ratio
18.3:1
District
Wake County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Apex'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).

23
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
6.8 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
5 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools1
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 108 days -- 3 more days than Apex's current average of 105 days.
For reference, the median list price across 498 active listings in Apex right now is $521,112.

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$4,359/mo
$139,800 down
$559,200 loan
Principal & interest$3,627
Property tax (est.)$583
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 29 days ago.

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.