Who owns Wake County, NC: the biggest property owners
The 25 largest company owners in Wake County, NC hold 11,510 parcels, 2.6% of the county. The biggest is Pulte Home Company LLC with 1,164. Companies, lenders and builders own 6.7% of the county's homes. Entities only, no private individuals.
What the numbers say
- Pulte Home Company LLC holds 1,164 parcels (0.27% of the county), 129 of them added in the last two years.
- Together the 25 biggest company owners added 1,522 parcels in the last two years.
- The share of absentee-owned homes is a stand-in for rentals: it is the share of the 67,356 homes whose owner's mailing address is elsewhere.
The 25 biggest company owners in Wake County, NC
| # | Owner | Parcels | Share of county | Share of absentee-owned homes | Added in 2 years | County value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pulte Home Company LLC Builder / developer | 1,164 | 0.27% | 0.08% | 129 | $129.5M |
| 2 | Toll Southeast LP Company INC Company | 895 | 0.20% | 0.02% | 219 | $103.5M |
| 3 | Meritage Homes Of The Carolinas INC Builder / developer | 820 | 0.19% | 0.09% | 79 | $90.3M |
| 4 | Lennar Carolinas LLC Builder / developer | 811 | 0.18% | 0.18% | 246 | $120.2M |
| 5 | Stanley Martin Homes LLC Builder / developer | 627 | 0.14% | 0.02% | 67 | $63.2M |
| 6 | D R Horton INC Builder / developer | 612 | 0.14% | 0.05% | 87 | $58.8M |
| 7 | Dr Horton INC Builder / developer | 569 | 0.13% | 0.04% | 234 | $51.2M |
| 8 | M/i Homes Of Raleigh LLC Builder / developer | 529 | 0.12% | 0.00% | 2 | $50.4M |
| 9 | Aqua North Carolina INC Company | 519 | 0.12% | – | 0 | $10.6M |
| 10 | Kb Home Raleigh-durham INC Builder / developer | 502 | 0.11% | 0.01% | 0 | $41.4M |
| 11 | Taylor Morrison Of Carolinas INC Builder / developer | 446 | 0.10% | 0.03% | 40 | $54.5M |
| 12 | Drb Group North Carolina LLC Company | 403 | 0.09% | 0.01% | 69 | $39.5M |
| 13 | Amh Nc Properties, LP Company | 351 | 0.08% | 0.52% | 0 | $129.0M |
| 14 | Ac Blackwolf Run Owner LLC Company | 329 | 0.07% | 0.49% | 0 | $80.9M |
| 15 | Q Stephens Farm Holdings LLC Company | 304 | 0.07% | 0.43% | 0 | $126.5M |
| 16 | Yamasa Co Ltd Company | 291 | 0.07% | 0.43% | 8 | $101.8M |
| 17 | Banks 20 Investors LLC Company | 285 | 0.06% | 0.00% | 3 | $39.1M |
| 18 | Amh 2014-3 Borrower LLC Company | 281 | 0.06% | 0.42% | 0 | $103.0M |
| 19 | Sb-hs Lot Option Pool 02 LP Company | 273 | 0.06% | – | 0 | $16.4M |
| 20 | Beazer Homes LLC Builder / developer | 264 | 0.06% | 0.00% | 0 | $19.3M |
| 21 | Ohc Lennar Pool III LLC Builder / developer | 260 | 0.06% | – | 115 | $27.5M |
| 22 | Ohc Lennar Pool II LLC Builder / developer | 256 | 0.06% | 0.00% | 126 | $19.6M |
| 23 | Dunn Creek Owner LLC Company | 254 | 0.06% | 0.12% | 0 | $45.2M |
| 24 | Nb Ammons Acres LLC Company | 247 | 0.06% | – | 0 | $5.9M |
| 25 | Ashton Raleigh Residential LLC Company | 218 | 0.05% | 0.02% | 98 | $23.4M |
| Shares use all 439,191 parcels in the county file. | ||||||
Download as a free CSV Free to use with a link to this page.
Largest public bodies and non-profits
| # | Owner | Parcels | Share of county | Share of absentee-owned homes | Added in 2 years | County value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raleigh City Of Public body | 1,055 | 0.24% | 0.00% | 0 | $2906.5M |
| 2 | Cary Town Of Public body | 264 | 0.06% | 0.00% | 0 | $511.2M |
| 3 | Wake County Public body | 242 | 0.06% | – | 5 | $1692.9M |
| 4 | North Carolina State Of Public body | 234 | 0.05% | 0.00% | 0 | $6813.8M |
| 5 | Habitat For Humanity Of Wake County Non-profit / church | 173 | 0.04% | 0.00% | 16 | $24.9M |
| 6 | City Of Raleigh Public body | 172 | 0.04% | – | 13 | $190.6M |
| 7 | Wake Forest Town Of Public body | 169 | 0.04% | – | 0 | $59.2M |
| 8 | North Carolina Department Of Transp Public body | 153 | 0.03% | 0.00% | 35 | $60.9M |
| 9 | Nc Department Of Transportation Public body | 129 | 0.03% | – | 0 | $37.7M |
| 10 | Housing Auth City Of Raleigh Public body | 126 | 0.03% | – | 0 | $224.7M |
| Shares use all 439,191 parcels in the county file. | ||||||
How we count
- Owners are grouped by the owner name on the county roll. A company that is spelled two ways shows as two rows, so a real total can be higher.
- One parcel is one tax record, so a condo unit counts as a parcel. Only owners with 10 or more parcels are listed.
- 'Owned by' does not mean 'managed by' or 'rented out'. Many are builders, banks that took a house back and apartment owners.
- 'Added in 2 years' counts parcels the owner got in the last two years. It does not subtract parcels they sold.
- We list companies, lenders, builders, public bodies and non-profits only. No private individuals, estates or family trusts are ranked.
Think a row is wrong? Tell us (choose 'Data looks wrong') and we will check the county record.
Questions
Who are the biggest owners in Wake County, NC?
By parcel count, Pulte Home Company LLC holds 1,164 parcels. The table lists the 25 largest company, lender and builder owners and the largest public bodies and non-profits.
Why are people not listed?
This page is about companies and public bodies. We do not rank private individuals, estates or family trusts by name. County records are public, but a 'biggest owners' list is a story about portfolios, not about people at home.
Does 'owned by' mean 'managed by' or 'rents out'?
No. It means the owner of record on the county roll. Many large owners are builders, banks that took a house back, or condo and apartment companies. A company can own homes through several differently spelled names, so a real total can be higher than the row shows.
How do you count a parcel?
One parcel is one tax record. A condo unit is a parcel, so a company that owns a whole building shows many parcels. The share is that count divided by all parcels in the county file.
I found a mistake. What do I do?
Tell us on the contact page (choose 'Data looks wrong'). Name the owner and what is off, and we will check the county record and fix it.
How we make these guides
Written by the LeadCounty editorial and data team from official county, court and state sources and our own weekly counts. We name the office behind every number, say what we cannot see, and fix mistakes when you tell us. See our editorial standards and methodology. General information, not legal or financial advice. Refreshed weekly.
Find the owners behind these records.
Official county records, scored with reasons, refreshed weekly. 7-day free trial.
- 7 days free
- Explore: no card
- Full access: cancel before day 7, pay nothing
- Max 10 investors per county
