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MARGINAL · 13.0% MARGIN $5M–$10M project

#2 · 4721 Edwards Dr, Apex, NC 27539 (Holly Springs ETJ)

3.44 ac · RR→MR FLU · Public sewer confirmed · 358+ DOM · MLS 10039682
List price$500,000 (358+ days on market — strong motivated-seller signal)
Acreage3.44 acres
MLS10039682
ZoningRR (Rural Residential); Future LU: Mixed Residential (MR) Neighborhood — Holly Springs Comp Plan
UtilitiesPublic sewer confirmed on site; public water available (per Carusos / listing data)
Adjacent developmentPeterson Station at Sunset Lake — 300+ apartments + 40,000 SF retail
Days on market358+ as of Jun 2026 data; very motivated seller
Modeled10 lots × 2,200 SF @ $285/SF = $627k ARV/home (base); upside: 12 lots @ $310/SF = GOOD
Out-of-pocket cash$1,501,472 (equity + closings + carry at asking price)
Financed$3,523,163 construction loan (~75% of $4,697,550 project cost)
Project cost
$5.01M
Gross revenue
$6,270,000
Net profit
+$816,466
Margin
13.0%
Max offer (20%)
$97,880
Pro Forma
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Gross revenue — sale price (10 homes × $627,000 comps)$6,270,000
Land acquisition + closing (~2%)($510,000)
Construction — builder cost (22,000 SF × $111 builder grade)($2,442,000)
Home On builder margin (20% intro rate; standard 30%)($610,500)
Site development + subdivision infra — 10-lot public utility hookups + 9 new-lot roads/mains (incl. 20% margin)($768,750)
Soft costs — design / civil / permits / survey (~5% at cost)($122,100)
Contingency (10% of construction, AT COST — typically returned if unused)($244,200)
Construction loan closing + carry (10% APR on draws, 18-month build)($317,084)
Selling costs (~7%) — paid at sale closing, not out-of-pocket($438,900)
NET PROFIT TO INVESTOR~$816,466 · 13.0% margin · 54.4% cash-on-cash

ARV support: Holly Springs new construction median ~$289/SF (Blue Orchid Realty Aug 2026); W Holly Springs Rd new homes listing $794k–$821k at 3,100–3,400 SF (~$240–$258/SF list). Modeling $285/SF on 2,200 SF = $627k/home (base, conservative). Upside scenario — 12 lots × 2,200 SF × $310/SF (Peterson Station premium): revenue $8,184,000, all-in $5,918,065, net $1,693,055, margin 20.7% = GOOD; MAO $551,243 (above $500k ask). Base-case MAO $97,880 — $500k ask is $402k above base MAO; deal requires either significant price reduction OR confirmation of 12-lot density + $310/SF premium to reach 20%. 358+ DOM makes sub-$400k negotiation very realistic.

Diligence Gates
GO: Public sewer and water confirmed per listing; MR future land use already in Holly Springs Comp Plan; Peterson Station adjacency supports above-median pricing and buyer demand. VERIFY: Confirm achievable lot count under Holly Springs MR standards post-ROW (call Holly Springs Planning 919-567-6000); confirm $300–$310/SF comp support for 2,200 SF product in this specific sub-market; verify no Neuse basin or Jordan Lake watershed buffers on creek/drainage features; check for utility easements or deed restrictions reducing net buildable; probe seller on price floor. STOP: If rezoning denied (property stays RR = 1 home on 3.44 acres), deal is PASS at any price above approximately $180k.
Verdict

At $500k asking and base comps ($285/SF, 10 lots), investor nets $816,466 (+13.0% margin, +54.4% CoC) — MARGINAL, below the 20% target. Path to GOOD: (1) negotiate land to $250k–$375k (justified by 358+ DOM), OR (2) confirm 12-lot yield at $310+/SF adjacent to Peterson Station — at that upside, deal nets $1,693,055 (+20.7%) even at full $500k ask. The confirmed public sewer and MR future designation are infrastructure wins that are hard to find at any price; the valuation is simply too high for the base-case math. Open at $250k, settle at $375k. Suitable for investor with $1.5M+ liquidity and 18–24 month runway.

Deal Scout · 2026-10-05 Home On LLC · NC GC L-103184Confidential — Home On LLC