Cary new construction
New Homes in SOCA 56, Cary NC
SOCA 56 is a new-construction community in Cary, Wake County, North Carolina, built by Stanley Martin Homes. Active homes run from $575,000 to $680,000, with 3 homes selling now. It is one of 2 production new-construction communities we track in Cary. Tim M. Clarke represents the buyer here, never the builder.
| Town | Cary |
|---|---|
| County | Wake County |
| Community type | New construction |
| Builder | Stanley Martin Homes |
| Price band | $575,000 to $680,000 |
| Status | 3 active homes |
Touring SOCA 56? The model-home agent represents the builder.
The agent in the sales office at SOCA 56, Cary is paid to sell that builder's homes and to protect that builder's contract. Tim M. Clarke represents the buyer instead: he reads the contract, the lot premium and the upgrade list with you, and stands in on the walkthroughs. Bring him on your first visit, before you sign a registration card.
Talk to Tim M. Clarke before you tour, or start with New construction in Cary.
Tim M. Clarke is a licensed North Carolina real estate broker, NCREC license #261118.
Homes for sale now in SOCA 56
What Stanley Martin Homes is building in SOCA 56
Stanley Martin Homes has 3 homes selling in SOCA 56, from $575,000 to $680,000. That is above the $436,275 midpoint across the 129 production communities we track in the Triangle. At this end the base price buys more, and so does the upgrade list — structural options, lot premiums, and design-center selections move a contract by six figures. The higher the number, the more a second set of eyes on the contract pays for itself. With only 3 available, Stanley Martin Homes has little reason to negotiate on price here — which makes terms, not price, the thing worth negotiating.
Before you register at the model home
No builder can stop you from bringing your own agent — that choice is yours and it stays yours. Registration procedures here are set at first contact, and they are not the same at every community, so the order you do things in matters. Talk to us before you book a tour or fill in an enquiry form and we will make sure you are represented from the first conversation. Book a consultation and go in with someone on your side.
What to ask before you sign in SOCA 56
Take these to the model home. The answers are all reasonable to ask for in writing.
- Who do you represent in this transaction? Ask it first and ask for the answer in writing. In North Carolina agency has a specific legal meaning, and the onsite agent at SOCA 56 is paid to sell SOCA 56.
- What is the due diligence fee here, and is any of it credited at closing? The due diligence fee is nonrefundable and goes to the seller. Get the number, and get it before you fall for the plan.
- Is the lot premium inside the base price or on top of it? On a corner, a cul-de-sac, or anything backing to trees, assume it is on top of the base price until you are told otherwise in writing.
- What is standard at this price and what is an upgrade? Ask specifically about flooring, cabinets, countertops, trim, and the garage. The model home is built to sell, not to spec.
- What is the build timeline, and what happens if it slips past my rate lock? Put the builder's answer next to your lender's lock expiry and see whether the two agree. A due diligence contract has no financing contingency.
- What do I give up by not using your preferred lender? Builder incentives are often tied to financing. That is legal and common — you just need the number so you can compare it against a better rate elsewhere.
- Can I bring my own inspector, and at which stages? Pre-drywall and final are the two that matter. A yes here tells you something about the builder.
- What are the HOA dues, what do they cover, and what is still to be built? In an actively building community, the amenity you are buying for may be three phases out.
- What is the warranty, and who honors it? One year, two, ten — and whether it is the builder or a third-party administrator answering the phone in year three.
How Cary new construction compares
Across the 129 production communities we track in the Triangle, the middle of the market sits at $436,275. SOCA 56 sits above that middle.
That spread is the argument for touring more than one. The onsite agent at SOCA 56 is paid to sell SOCA 56, and will not walk you through the three others in Cary where your money buys a different lot, a different plan, or a shorter build. We will.
Talk to Tim's team before your first visit
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