Wake County high equity list, NC
119,363 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
Wake County, NC has 119,363 high-equity properties today, read from Wake County Department of Tax Administration records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 27610, 27604, 27603. 787 of these owners are also on the tax delinquent list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when current value is at least 2x the last sale price.
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| Reynolds RdRaleigh | 10of 10 | Owes about $30,600 in tax3 transfers in 5 years |
| Pamlico DrRaleigh | 10of 10 | Worth 3.6x its last sale price (estimated equity)Owes about $7,500 in tax |
| Palaver LnCary | 10of 10 | Worth 2.1x its last sale price (estimated equity)Owes about $15,700 in tax |
Street name and city only: house numbers, owner names and mailing addresses are in the app.
How the Wake County list is made
Wake County's high equity list comes from the Wake County Department of Tax Administration property roll records: we read the county's current value compared with the last recorded sale price for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: current value is at least 2x the last sale price.
Wake County data dictionaryValue at least twice the last sale price.
Government, bank, builder and church owners are left out by default, so the count is owners you can actually write to.
Where the Wake County owners are
| City | Properties | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 60,587 | 51% |
| Cary | 18,786 | 16% |
| Apex | 8,177 | 7% |
| Wake Forest | 5,140 | 4% |
| Garner | 4,913 | 4% |
Top ZIP codes: 27610 Raleigh (10,956), 27604 Raleigh (6,198), 27603 Raleigh (6,039), 27616 Raleigh (6,004), 27513 Cary (5,995).
High-equity properties in Wake County by years owned and value
High-equity properties in Wake County: what stands out
119,363 high-equity properties in Wake County right now, with a median county value of $410,449. 22% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 23 years. Those behind on tax owe $4,689 on average. 2% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.
Raleigh holds the most (60,587, 51%), followed by Cary (18,786), Apex (8,177), Wake Forest (5,140).
By ZIP code, 27610 (Raleigh) has 10,956, 27604 (Raleigh) has 6,198, 27603 (Raleigh) has 6,039: the quickest places to start a mailing route.
Typical reasons on this list in Wake County: owes about $30,600 in tax; 3 transfers in 5 years; worth 3.6x its last sale price (estimated equity); owes about $7,500 in tax.
The largest group by years owned is 20+ years (72,913 properties); by county value it is $500k+ (41,525).
Where the official Wake County list lives
The records behind this list are kept by the Wake County Department of Tax Administration. Many counties let anyone look up a property there for free, and some publish the whole list. Check the office's website for the format and any fee.
The free route is real: for one list in one county, the county office may be enough. What LeadCounty adds is the weekly collection from every office, matching each record to the right property, a likely-to-sell score with reasons, filters, and stacking with tax delinquent. North Carolina rules and the North Carolina guide explain how the process works.
Why these owners may sell
Owners with equity have room to sell at a fair price, and long-time owners are often ready to move on.
How to work the Wake County list
- Stack with owned 15+ years, absentee owner or tax delinquent.
- Use nearby sales on the property page to check the numbers.
Dear [first name],
You have owned [property address] for [years owned] years. If you have thought about downsizing, moving closer to family, or simply not dealing with upkeep any more, I would like to make you a fair offer.
I buy as-is and you choose the closing date.
The app fills in each owner's name and address and prints envelopes or labels.
What you get in the app
- Every property on the list, with owner and mailing address
- Likely-to-sell score 1–10 and the reasons
- Stack with tax delinquent
- Map, property history, export one row per property to Excel / CSV
- New owners on the list every Monday
The score and the reasons on every owner show who is under the most pressure, so you start with the best odds.
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Questions
How many high-equity properties are in Wake County, NC?
119,363 on the latest county file, from official Wake County records (Wake County Department of Tax Administration). The count is refreshed every week.
How is equity estimated?
From the county's current value compared with the last recorded sale price. Mortgages are not public in bulk, so this is an estimate.
How often is it updated?
Every week.
Every Wake County high equity owner, with the reasons.
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