A custom house on Journeys Rest Lane in Apex, built by Sundance Signature Homes on a private half-acre wooded homesite, went under contract 11 days after the current listing date. Its $1,790,000 closing led five reported home sales across the Durham metro area that combined for $7.46 million in the week ending September 20, 2026.
The four sales behind it were all in Chapel Hill, in the Meadowmont, Timberlyne Estates, Governors Club and Coker Hills communities. The oldest of the group, a one-owner house in Coker Hills, dates to 1975, and the week’s list also takes in an elevator-served townhouse, a residence inside a gated golf community and three homes on cul-de-sacs.
No. 1 — $1,790,000 · 824 Journeys Rest Ln, Apex, North Carolina
The Apex house at 824 Journeys Rest Lane changed hands for $1,790,000 on September 17, 2026, the highest reported price in the metro that week. Sundance Signature Homes completed the five-bedroom, five-bath residence in 2021 in the Destin community, and it carries a reported 4,678 square feet on a private half-acre wooded homesite.
Vaulted ceilings open the main level, where a flexible room with a full bath can serve as either a guest suite or a home office. The kitchen is fitted with a Wolf range, Sub-Zero appliances, Silestone quartz countertops, a walk-in pantry and a separate scullery, and the main-level primary suite looks out over the wooded homesite. Listing materials identify the architecture as French chateau-inspired, with transitional modern interiors.
Sliding glass doors open to a covered porch with Phantom screens and a built-in grill. Smart-home wiring runs to Lutron shades, pre-wired audio, enterprise-grade WiFi and a security system, while the homeowners association covers landscaping, irrigation, gutter and window cleaning, and power washing. Community amenities in Destin include pickleball courts and walking trails. The property previously changed hands for $1,575,000 in 2022.
Karen Coe of Keller Williams Legacy represented the listing side of the transaction, which ranked No. 1 in RealtyWire’s Durham Metro Area Top 5 for the week ending September 20, 2026 and was the metro’s highest-priced reported sale of the week.
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No. 2 — $1,575,000 · 215 Oval Park Pl, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
An end-unit townhouse in the Oval Park section of Meadowmont, 215 Oval Park Place brought $1,575,000 at a September 15, 2026 closing and went under contract 7 days after the current listing date. The 2003 home has three bedrooms, six baths and a reported 4,055 square feet, with an elevator serving all floors.
The main level runs from a dining room into an open kitchen, family room, breakfast nook and sunroom. White cabinetry frames a Dacor 36-inch gas range with microwave and warming drawer, a Sub-Zero built-in refrigerator and a Bosch dishwasher, and a gas fireplace with custom built-ins anchors the family room. Stained-glass transom windows are set through the house, and a deck opens off the back.
The primary suite has a walk-in closet, a private balcony and two bathrooms joined by a custom walk-in shower, with the laundry room a few steps away. A den with built-ins on the same floor opens onto a balcony above the fountain at the center of Oval Park, and two bedrooms on the top floor are en suite, with walk-in closets and hardwood floors. Downstairs are a media room with a full bath and an oversize two-car garage with epoxy floors, built-in storage and a sink. Meadowmont’s paths connect the townhouse to dining, a grocery store, the UNC Wellness Center, an elementary school and professional offices, with I-40, UNC and Duke University minutes away. The property previously changed hands for $890,000 in 2017.
Maria Fiorito of Compass — Chapel Hill – Durham was the listing agent. The sale took the No. 2 position in RealtyWire’s Durham Metro Area Top 5 for the week ending September 20, 2026, and was the highest-priced Chapel Hill closing on the list. Jeanie Stasko of Nest Realty of the Triangle represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $1,440,000 · 104 Blue Granite Ct, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
104 Blue Granite Court sold for $1,440,000 on September 18, 2026, from the end of a cul-de-sac in Timberlyne Estates. The 2004 house has five bedrooms, four baths and a reported 4,050 square feet.
Mature landscaping fronts the lot. Behind the house, a screened porch, a patio with a firepit, and a pool and spa sit in a yard framed by mature trees. The home has been extensively updated and maintained, and its Timberlyne Estates setting keeps Chapel Hill schools and everyday errands close. The property previously changed hands for $1,347,500 in 2023.
Erica Jevons Sizemore of Keller Williams Realty listed the property, and the $1,440,000 closing ranked No. 3 in RealtyWire’s Durham Metro Area Top 5 for the week ending September 20, 2026.
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No. 4 — $1,400,000 · 77236 Stedman, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
The Governors Club residence at 77236 Stedman closed on September 17, 2026 for $1,400,000, on a level, acre-plus cul-de-sac homesite inside the gated community. The 2008 house has five bedrooms, five baths and a reported 5,081 square feet.
Multiple private balconies open off the interior. The kitchen is appointed with Viking appliances and flows into the family room, a sunroom and several outdoor patios, and the primary suite sits on the first floor. The house also holds a media room with a wet bar and an extra-deep three-bay garage with room for storage.
Governors Club is a gated community with private country club membership options, a Jack Nicklaus Signature 27-hole golf course, tennis courts, swimming pools, a fitness center, a playground and a social calendar of more than 400 events and clubs. The homesite is within walking distance of those amenities, and the community sits near UNC, Duke, Research Triangle Park and RDU Airport. The property previously changed hands for $1,250,000 in 2022.
Scott Kelley and Emma Kelley of Governors Club Realty shared the listing side of the No. 4 sale in RealtyWire’s Durham Metro Area Top 5 for the week ending September 20, 2026. Kelly Cherry of Keller Williams Legacy represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $1,250,000 · 620 Wells Ct, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
The one-owner house at 620 Wells Court closed September 17, 2026 at $1,250,000, set at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on more than a wooded acre in Coker Hills. Built in 1975, it has five bedrooms and a reported 3,340 square feet, including two primary suites.
Hardwood floors run through the first floor and oversized windows carry light into the main rooms, where a fireplace with a gas insert and a granite surround anchors the living room. A formal dining room sits beside an eat-in kitchen with white shaker-style cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, two pantries and a large center island. The main-level primary suite has an updated en-suite bath with a zero-entry shower and a fitted walk-in closet.
Outside, more than 700 square feet of rear decking overlooks the wooded backyard, and an oversized two-car garage holds a dedicated workshop and storage. Newer windows, a newer roof, two water heaters and a whole-house generator are among the upgrades. Estes Hills Elementary School and Guy Phillips Middle School are both within walking distance of the Coker Hills property.
Kathy Tyrrell of Berkshire Hathaway HomeService was on the listing side when the property went under contract the same day the current listing went live. The $1,250,000 closing ranked No. 5 in RealtyWire’s Durham Metro Area Top 5 for the week ending September 20, 2026. Rebecca D Paul of Berkshire Hathaway HomeService represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, September 20, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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