Sunset Hills Market Report
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Sunset Hills Extn
Related neighborhoods
$1,400,000*
Median Price
$1,491,643*
Avg Price
$415*
Avg $/sqft
$990,000
Low
$2,536,500
High
7
Sales (12mo)
131
Homesites
5.3%
Annual Turnover
* Pricing excludes 0 townhome sales to reflect single-family home values. All sales are included in the sales count.
$1,445,453
Median Assessed
$14,599
Est. Annual Tax
$1,217
Est. Monthly Tax
$1.01
Rate per $100
103.2%
Assessment-to-Sale
Land 34% — $495,000
Building 66% — $795,453
Wake County $0.657 + Raleigh $0.353 = $1.01 per $100
Data source: Wake County Public Records · Generated live · Prepared by Costello Real Estate & Investments Triangle, LLC
Avg $/sqft — 12-Month Trend
Location
Recent Sales
| Address | Price | Sqft | $/sqft | Year Built | Sale Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204 E WHITAKER MILL RD | $1,640,000 | 3817 | $430 | 2025 | 2026-01-21 |
| 1332 DUPLIN RD | $1,100,000 | 2949 | $373 | 2025 | 2025-12-29 |
| 208 E WHITAKER MILL RD | $1,625,000 | 3822 | $425 | 2025 | 2025-11-23 |
| 1330 DUPLIN RD | $1,150,000 | 2949 | $390 | 2025 | 2025-10-30 |
| 1312 DIXIE TRL | $990,000 | 2635 | $376 | 1950 | 2025-09-24 |
| 1307 MAYFAIR RD | $2,536,500 | 4397 | $577 | 2024 | 2025-09-08 |
| 1210 BROOKS AVE | $1,400,000 | 4188 | $334 | 2005 | 2025-08-04 |
Explore the Area
About This Neighborhood
37 public · 19 private within 5 mi Grades from NC DPI (2024)
Public Schools
| School | Grades | NC Grade | Enrollment | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Woods Elementary | PK-5 | B | 623 | 1.2 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
13:1
Performance Score
79/100
Math Grade
B
Reading Grade
B
Growth
Met
Student Demographics
White 45%
Black 13%
Hispanic 22%
Asian 14%
Two+ 5%
|
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| Wake STEM Early College High School | 9-13 | A | 263 | 1.5 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
17:1
Performance Score
94/100
Growth
Exceeded
Student Demographics
White 36%
Black 17%
Hispanic 25%
Asian 17%
Two+ 4%
|
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| Crossroads FLEX | 9-12 | A | 148 | 1.6 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
24:1
Performance Score
88/100
Growth
Met
Student Demographics
White 79%
Black 4%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 5%
Two+ 4%
|
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| SCORE Academy | 9-12 | — | 455 | 1.6 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
23:1
Student Demographics
White 24%
Black 34%
Hispanic 35%
Asian 2%
Two+ 6%
|
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| Swift Creek Elementary | K-5 | B | 392 | 1.7 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
14:1
Performance Score
70/100
Math Grade
C
Reading Grade
C
Growth
Met
Student Demographics
White 49%
Black 22%
Hispanic 17%
Asian 4%
Two+ 8%
|
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| Wake Virtual High | M -M | — | — | 1.7 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
-2:1
|
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| Wake Virtual Middle | M -M | — | — | 1.7 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
-2:1
|
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| Wake Virtual Elementary | M -M | — | — | 1.7 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
-2:1
|
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| Cary High | 9-12 | B | 2145 | 2.0 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
18:1
Performance Score
73/100
Growth
Exceeded
Student Demographics
White 43%
Black 18%
Hispanic 29%
Asian 5%
Two+ 5%
|
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| Yates Mill Elementary | PK-5 | C | 513 | 2.0 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
15:1
Performance Score
64/100
Math Grade
B
Reading Grade
C
Growth
Met
Student Demographics
White 37%
Black 13%
Hispanic 44%
Asian 2%
Two+ 3%
|
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| Connections Academy | 6-8 | — | 21 | 2.0 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
2:1
Student Demographics
White 5%
Black 52%
Hispanic 14%
Asian 10%
Two+ 14%
|
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| Briarcliff Elementary | PK-5 | B | 448 | 2.2 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
13:1
Performance Score
70/100
Math Grade
B
Reading Grade
C
Growth
Exceeded
Student Demographics
White 60%
Black 8%
Hispanic 20%
Asian 8%
Two+ 3%
|
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| Oak Grove Elementary | PK-5 | C | 587 | 2.3 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
13:1
Performance Score
69/100
Math Grade
C
Reading Grade
C
Growth
Met
Student Demographics
White 56%
Black 16%
Hispanic 17%
Asian 8%
Two+ 2%
|
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| Adams Elementary | PK-5 | C | 525 | 2.3 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
13:1
Performance Score
68/100
Math Grade
B
Reading Grade
C
Growth
Exceeded
Student Demographics
White 44%
Black 19%
Hispanic 24%
Asian 8%
Two+ 4%
|
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| Dillard Drive Middle | 6-8 | C | 970 | 2.3 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
15:1
Performance Score
57/100
Math Grade
C
Reading Grade
C
Growth
Exceeded
Student Demographics
White 40%
Black 25%
Hispanic 26%
Asian 4%
Two+ 5%
|
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| Dillard Drive Elementary | PK-5 | D | 702 | 2.4 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
13:1
Performance Score
53/100
Math Grade
D
Reading Grade
D
Growth
Met
Student Demographics
White 37%
Black 28%
Hispanic 24%
Asian 7%
Two+ 4%
|
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| Triangle Math and Science Academy (Charter) | K-12 | A | 1276 | 2.5 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
30:1
Performance Score
91/100
Math Grade
A
Reading Grade
A
Growth
Exceeded
Student Demographics
White 28%
Black 12%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 44%
Two+ 11%
|
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| East Cary Middle | 6-8 | B | 627 | 2.5 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
13:1
Performance Score
70/100
Math Grade
C
Reading Grade
B
Growth
Met
Student Demographics
White 53%
Black 14%
Hispanic 22%
Asian 5%
Two+ 5%
|
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| Penny Road Elementary | K-5 | C | 495 | 2.6 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
16:1
Performance Score
59/100
Math Grade
C
Reading Grade
C
Growth
NotMet
Student Demographics
White 57%
Black 15%
Hispanic 20%
Asian 4%
Two+ 4%
|
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| Cary Elementary | PK-5 | B | 470 | 2.8 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
12:1
Performance Score
73/100
Math Grade
B
Reading Grade
B
Growth
Met
Student Demographics
White 57%
Black 12%
Hispanic 23%
Asian 3%
Two+ 3%
|
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| Athens Drive High | 9-12 | B | 2062 | 3.4 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
16:1
Performance Score
73/100
Growth
Exceeded
Student Demographics
White 41%
Black 25%
Hispanic 22%
Asian 8%
Two+ 4%
|
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| Kingswood Elementary | PK-5 | C | 399 | 3.5 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
11:1
Performance Score
66/100
Math Grade
C
Reading Grade
C
Growth
Met
Student Demographics
White 33%
Black 20%
Hispanic 25%
Asian 16%
Two+ 5%
|
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| Laurel Park Elementary | PK-5 | B | 782 | 3.7 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
14:1
Performance Score
82/100
Math Grade
B
Reading Grade
B
Growth
Exceeded
Student Demographics
White 63%
Black 7%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 13%
Two+ 7%
|
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| Northwoods Elementary | PK-5 | C | 621 | 3.9 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
14:1
Performance Score
66/100
Math Grade
C
Reading Grade
C
Growth
Met
Student Demographics
White 35%
Black 14%
Hispanic 17%
Asian 28%
Two+ 6%
|
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| Lufkin Road Middle | 6-8 | B | 995 | 4.0 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
16:1
Performance Score
74/100
Math Grade
B
Reading Grade
B
Growth
Exceeded
Student Demographics
White 48%
Black 14%
Hispanic 21%
Asian 12%
Two+ 4%
|
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| Cardinal Charter Academy (Charter) | K-8 | C | 700 | 4.1 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
16:1
Performance Score
67/100
Math Grade
C
Reading Grade
C
Growth
Met
Student Demographics
White 31%
Black 28%
Hispanic 17%
Asian 15%
Two+ 8%
|
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| Apex High | 9-12 | B | 2500 | 4.1 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
20:1
Performance Score
82/100
Growth
Exceeded
Student Demographics
White 58%
Black 10%
Hispanic 15%
Asian 12%
Two+ 5%
|
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| Combs Elementary | PK-5 | B | 622 | 4.1 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
13:1
Performance Score
73/100
Math Grade
B
Reading Grade
B
Growth
Exceeded
Student Demographics
White 43%
Black 24%
Hispanic 16%
Asian 11%
Two+ 5%
|
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| Mount Vernon | K-8 | — | 68 | 4.1 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
3:1
Student Demographics
White 13%
Black 60%
Hispanic 21%
Two+ 6%
|
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| Weatherstone Elementary | PK-5 | B | 693 | 4.3 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
14:1
Performance Score
77/100
Math Grade
B
Reading Grade
B
Growth
Exceeded
Student Demographics
White 39%
Black 10%
Hispanic 25%
Asian 22%
Two+ 5%
|
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| Centennial Campus Middle | 6-8 | D | 509 | 4.3 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
12:1
Performance Score
40/100
Math Grade
F
Reading Grade
D
Growth
NotMet
Student Demographics
White 22%
Black 46%
Hispanic 26%
Asian 4%
Two+ 3%
|
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| West Cary Middle | 6-8 | B | 860 | 4.4 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
17:1
Performance Score
81/100
Math Grade
B
Reading Grade
B
Growth
Exceeded
Student Demographics
White 31%
Black 15%
Hispanic 12%
Asian 38%
Two+ 3%
|
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| Reedy Creek Middle | 6-8 | C | 768 | 4.8 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
14:1
Performance Score
69/100
Math Grade
C
Reading Grade
C
Growth
Met
Student Demographics
White 41%
Black 22%
Hispanic 20%
Asian 12%
Two+ 4%
|
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| Reedy Creek Elementary | K-5 | C | 577 | 4.8 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
14:1
Performance Score
61/100
Math Grade
C
Reading Grade
C
Growth
Met
Student Demographics
White 31%
Black 32%
Hispanic 27%
Asian 5%
Two+ 5%
|
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| Salem Middle | 6-8 | B | 1071 | 4.8 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
17:1
Performance Score
81/100
Math Grade
B
Reading Grade
B
Growth
Exceeded
Student Demographics
White 55%
Black 7%
Hispanic 15%
Asian 18%
Two+ 4%
|
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| Apex Middle | 6-8 | B | 905 | 4.9 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
17:1
Performance Score
77/100
Math Grade
B
Reading Grade
B
Growth
Exceeded
Student Demographics
White 69%
Black 9%
Hispanic 13%
Asian 5%
Two+ 4%
|
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| Salem Elementary | PK-5 | B | 735 | 4.9 mi |
|
Student:Teacher
13:1
Performance Score
75/100
Math Grade
B
Reading Grade
B
Growth
Exceeded
Student Demographics
White 51%
Black 8%
Hispanic 16%
Asian 23%
Two+ 2%
|
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Private Schools
| School | Distance |
|---|---|
| RESURRECTION LUTHERAN SCHOOL | 1.2 mi |
| TRUE ABALITIES LRNG. ACADEMY LLC | 1.9 mi |
| RENAISSANCE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF CARY | 2.1 mi |
| THALES ACADEMY OF CARY | 2.2 mi |
| MARIPOSA SCHOOL | 2.3 mi |
| ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF RALEIGH | 2.3 mi |
| GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2.5 mi |
| CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER | 2.7 mi |
| ST ANDREWS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | 3.2 mi |
| LEARN WITH THE BEST SCHOOL, INC. | 3.3 mi |
| TRIANGLE MONTESSORI ACADEMY | 3.3 mi |
| CARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 3.4 mi |
| THE GROVE SCHOOL OF CARY | 3.6 mi |
| PEACE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | 4.0 mi |
| THE RALEIGH SCHOOL | 4.2 mi |
| ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL | 4.4 mi |
| CARDINAL GIBBONS | 4.6 mi |
| THALES ACADEMY APEX K-5 | 4.6 mi |
| THALES ACADEMY APEX JH/HS | 4.8 mi |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · NC Dept. of Public Instruction
Population
6,123
Median Age
52.0
Median HH Income
$107,346
Per Capita Income
$63,542
Median Home Value
$464,200
Median Rent
$1,802/mo
Homeownership
70.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Bachelor's+
62.3%
Work From Home
33.5%
Mean Commute
21.7 min
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates (Tract 37183053506). Data reflects the surrounding census tract, which may extend beyond this neighborhood.
School
- Farmington Woods Elementary School 1.2 mi
- Brain Balance 1.3 mi
- Wake STEM Early College High School 1.6 mi
- Crossroads Flex High School 1.6 mi
- Cary High School 2.0 mi
Park
- Kids Together Park 0.1 mi
- Marla Dorrel Park 0.3 mi
- Speight Branch Greenway 0.7 mi
- Macdonald Woods Park 0.7 mi
- Speight Branch Greenway 0.8 mi
Grocery
- Lowes Foods 0.2 mi
- Whole Foods Market 0.8 mi
- Harris Teeter 1.1 mi
- Harris Teeter 1.2 mi
- Food Lion 1.4 mi
Restaurant
- Famous Toastery 0.8 mi
- Enrigo 0.8 mi
- Shinmai Kumo 1.1 mi
- Craft Public House 1.1 mi
- Brig's 1.1 mi
Shopping
- Kohl's 1.3 mi
- Burlington 1.8 mi
- Marshalls 1.9 mi
- Ross 1.9 mi
- Roses Department Store 2.1 mi
Medical
- Walgreens 0.9 mi
- CVS Pharmacy 1.8 mi
- NextCare Urgent Care 2.1 mi
- Cary Pharmacy 2.2 mi
This report is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional real estate advice. Data reflects recent sales from Wake County public records and may contain inaccuracies. Always consult a licensed real estate professional before making buying or selling decisions. Prepared by Costello Real Estate & Investments Triangle, LLC.
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