5020 Red Cedar Road, Raleigh, NC 27613

• 3 beds |
• 3 baths |
• 2,692 sqft

Property Description

Tucked beneath a canopy of mature hardwoods on 1.69 acres, this mid-century inspired retreat with a private pond offers a rare combination of architectural character, modern updates, and a setting that simply can't be replicated. From the moment you arrive, a gated entrance welcomes you into a quiet, wooded escape where privacy, nature, and design come together effortlessly. Inside, the home lives like a classic ranch with warm wood accents, clean lines, and a layout designed to maximize both comfort and connection to the outdoors. Expansive water views stretch across the entire back of the home, with updated sliding doors and windows drawing your eye straight to the pond, while a sprawling deck creates a seamless extension of the living space--ideal for entertaining or simply taking in the stillness of the water and surrounding trees. The primary suite offers a peaceful retreat with rich pine floors and a custom walk-in closet, while additional bedrooms and flexible living areas provide space for guests, work, or multi-generational living. Outside, the lifestyle continues with a private dock, updated steps to the water, and thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces including a firepit area and ambient patio lighting. The home reflects true pride of ownership with meaningful improvements already in place, including a roof replacement with added insulation for enhanced efficiency, updated HVAC systems with air purification, replaced exterior and sliding doors, an upgraded irrigation system, exterior lighting enhancements, and major infrastructure updates such as a recently replaced sewer line and multiple water heaters serving different areas of the home . A detached barn/workshop adds versatility for storage, hobbies, or recreational equipment. All of this is set in a highly desirable Raleigh location where you feel completely removed from the pace of the city, yet remain just minutes to everything. This is more than a home-it's a private waterfront setting, a mid-century retreat, and a lifestyle opportunity all in one.

Listing Status:

Active

Data Last Updated:

April 2, 2026 at 6:19PM

Listing Office:

Keller Williams Elite Realty : 984-244-5830

Listing Agent:

Matt Perry : 919-789-1635

MLS ID:

10157043

Interior

• General: AtticBeamed CeilingsBookcasesBuilt-in FeaturesBedroom on Main LevelCeiling Fan(s)Double VanityEntrance FoyerEat-in KitchenHigh Speed InternetKitchen IslandPrimary DownstairsLiving/Dining RoomPantryPull Down Attic StairsRecessed LightingStorageTrack LightingTub ShowerVaulted Ceiling(s)Natural Woodwork
• Appliances: Washer/Dryer StackedDishwasherFree-Standing Gas RangeMicrowaveRefrigerator
• Laundry: Main LevelLaundry Room
• Flooring: CarpetHardwoodTile
• A/C: Central AirCeiling Fan(s)
• Heating: Forced AirPropane
• Fireplace: FireplaceFireplaces: 2

Exterior

• General: DockFenceKennelPrivate EntrancePrivate YardRain GuttersStorageUncovered CourtyardGardenBarn(s)Shed(s)
• Style: Ranch
• Other Structures: Barn(s)Shed(s)Front PorchDeck
• Parking: GravelGatedParking spaces: 5

Construction

• Roofing: Shingle
• General: Brick VeneerStucco1BlockSlab

Location

• Road/Access: Private Road
• HOA Amenities: None
• Originating MLS: AMLSNC_TRIANGLE
• County: Wake

Lot

• Zoning: 5020 Red Cedar-Benson Prop Tr1r Bm1988-1382; PIN: 0789011355 REID: 00964250 Watkinsdale Ave PIN 078901262300964270789011350096427
• View: PondWaterView
• Fencing: FencedGateInvisiblePartial

Utilities

• Utilities: Electricity ConnectedPropaneWater Connected
• Water: Well
• Sewer: Septic Tank

Financial

• Source: AMLSNC_TRIANGLE