Lakes at Umstead: W. Raleigh Elegance

Buying a home in the beautiful Lakes at Umstead community in west Raleigh, NC, will make getting a little “R&R” during the week an easy thing to accomplish. 

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Tucked away off Reedy Creek Road, these elegant homes are an oasis capable of taking you away from your hectic everyday life, making you feel like you are on vacation somewhere in the mountains, though you are just minutes away from I-40, I-440, downtown Raleigh, NC State University, the RBC Center, and Crabtree Valley Mall.

These mini-country manors were started in 2006, with new construction currently available.   Brick, siding, and stone, and other custom exterior touches make each home truly unique. The homes in Lakes at Umstead feature at least 4-5 bedrooms, 3+ full baths, gourmet kitchens with top of the line appliances, custom mouldings and walkways, irrigation systems and extensive landscaping. The neighborhood location is adjacent to the Reedy Creek entrance to William B. Umstead State Park, which gives each homeowner the ability to partake in outdoor activities all year long.

Wake County Public School System manages schools and school assignments for all of Wake County.  Assignments for Lakes at Umstead  kids can be found at the WCPSS website.

Lakes at Umstead property taxes are under reassessment, and have been approximately 1% of the home’s assessed tax value.

  Homeowner’s dues are $1500 annually for maintenance of common areas.

Sale prices in the Lake at Umstead have ranged from the upper $800,000’s to over $1.3 million.

 Click here to view currently available Lakes at Umstead homes.

If you are looking for a home that you will truly find to be a retreat away from it all, then Lakes at Umstead should be at the top of your list of Raleigh neighborhoods.