Cary · Southwest Wake County, NC
Lochmere homes for sale & neighborhood guide
For buyers who want an established Cary neighborhood with several named sections, most homes from the 1980s and 1990s, and a newer 2024–2025 section.
Written by Leonna Weiss, REALTOR®
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- 1,128HomesWake County1
- 1983–2025BuiltWake County1
- 2,956 sq ftMedian heated areaWake County1
- 0.36 acMedian lotWake County1
The neighborhood
1,128 homes built 1983–2025
Lochmere is a 1,128-home neighborhood inside Cary town limits, with a Cary 27518 mailing address. Homes were built from 1983 to 2025, most of them in the late 1980s and 1990s, on a median lot of 0.36 acres. The Lochmere Association owns a swim and tennis club parcel and large recorded common areas.1
Wake County’s subdivision layer lists the original Lochmere plan at 478 lots on about 420 acres, with access from Lochmere Dr and an approval date of January 1, 1987. Later named sections have their own records, including Highlands, Village, Birkhaven, Forest East, Fairways of Lochmere, Fairwinds at Lochmere and Lakepointe at Lochmere.2
This page covers all of those recorded sections, plus Lochmere Forest West, The Courtyards at Lochmere and The Greens at Lochmere, which appear in parcel records. Together they account for 1,128 single-family homes. Heated area runs from 1,572 to 9,144 square feet, with a median of 2,956.1
The newest named section is The Courtyards at Lochmere: 73 homes built in 2024 and 2025, with its own association and a clubhouse parcel on Speight Branch Rd.1
Homes & sections
Named sections
Lochmere is one Cary neighborhood with several named sections in county records. The figures below are built single-family homes in each section.1
Lochmere (core)
The original plats account for 492 homes built 1983–2018, with a median of 3,250 heated square feet on a median 0.46-acre lot. Streets include Lochside Dr, Lochwood West Dr and Lochview Dr.1
See Lochmere homesLochmere Highlands
207 homes built 1988–1994, median 2,694 square feet on a median 0.26-acre lot. Streets include Bonniewood Dr, Piperwood Dr and Greymist Ln. The swim and tennis club parcel sits on Loch Highlands Dr.1
See Lochmere homesLochmere Village
105 homes built 1995–2000, median 3,117 square feet on a median 0.28-acre lot. Streets include Jaslie Dr, Marvista Ct and Ashwyn Ct.1
See Lochmere homesLochmere Birkhaven
82 homes built 1990–2002, median 3,812 square feet on larger lots (median 0.67 acres, up to 1.42). Streets include Birkhaven Dr, Monarch Way and Braelands Dr.1
See Lochmere homesThe Courtyards at Lochmere
73 homes built 2024–2025, median 2,784 square feet on a median 0.16-acre lot, mainly on Stokley View Dr and Speight Branch Rd. The Courtyards at Lochmere Homeowners Association owns a clubhouse parcel at 350 Speight Branch Rd.1
See Lochmere homesThe Greens at Lochmere
36 homes on Greensview Dr, built 1986–2002, median 2,634 square feet. Some lots are very small (from 0.04 acres); the median is 0.23 acres. The Greens at Lochmere Association owns common-area parcels on the street. Two 2024 replats on Greensview Dr are not in this count.1
See Lochmere homesLochmere Forest West
37 homes built 1994–1997, median 2,615 square feet on a median 0.22-acre lot, on Windance Ct, Lochmere Forest Dr, Summerwalk Ct, Springberry Ct and Warwick Hills Ct.1
See Lochmere homesLochmere Forest East
23 homes built 1995–1998, median 2,402 square feet on a median 0.22-acre lot, on Ayelsford Dr and Musgrove Cir.1
See Lochmere homesFairwinds at Lochmere
28 homes built 1985–1998, median 1,982 square feet on a median 0.17-acre lot, on Cherry Hill Ln and Kemper Ln.1
See Lochmere homesFairways of Lochmere
25 homes built 1990–1992, median 2,451 square feet on a median 0.20-acre lot, on Fairwinds Dr and Sundew Ln.1
See Lochmere homesLakepointe at Lochmere
20 homes built 1983–1998, median 3,426 square feet on a median 0.45-acre lot, mainly on Loch Pointe Dr.1
See Lochmere homesThe money
Costs to plan for
| Cost | Amount | Where to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| HOA dues | Association on record | Ask the HOA for current dues and fees |
| Section associations | Courtyards and Greens have their own associations | Ask the section association as well |
| Property tax | Wake County plus Town of Cary rates | Parcel tax record |
Town and county taxes
Inside Cary town limits, the bill adds the Town of Cary rate (set each budget year) to Wake County’s.4
Life beyond the house
Clubs, parks and common areas
The Lochmere Association owns a swim and tennis club parcel and large common areas, per Wake County. Distances are not estimated here.1
Swim and tennis club
Wake County lists a clubhouse parcel at 200 Loch Highlands Dr, recorded as the swim and tennis club, owned by the Lochmere Association (about 4.92 acres).1
Lynn Branch and Lake Park
The Lochmere Association owns an 89.24-acre common area at 451 Lochmere Dr, recorded as Lynn Branch & Lake Park.1
Town of Cary park parcel
Wake County lists a Town of Cary park parcel at 301 Lochmere Dr W, about 20.14 acres. Confirm the park’s public name and hours with the Town.1
Lochmere Golf Course
A 164.75-acre parcel at 2511 Kildaire Farm Rd is recorded as Lochmere Golf Course, owned by ClubCorp Golf of North Carolina LLC. This page does not state membership or access rules; confirm those separately.1
Greenways and open space
County records also list many smaller association-owned greenway and common-area parcels throughout the neighborhood. In all, parcels owned by the Lochmere Association (under that name and close variants) total about 383 acres.1
Courtyards clubhouse
The Courtyards at Lochmere Homeowners Association owns a clubhouse parcel at 350 Speight Branch Rd, plus other common-area parcels totaling about 21 acres.1
Schools
Schools for a Lochmere address
WCPSS assigns by address.5
Check the exact address for your move year.
Check assignmentsLocation & daily life
Getting around
Lochmere is in southeastern Cary, in Southwest Wake, with access from Lochmere Dr and nearby Kildaire Farm Rd.2, 1
Getting your bearings
Where Lochmere sits
- Recorded access
- Lochmere Dr, per the subdivision record2
Key roads
Streets in Lochmere
From Wake County records1
- Lochside Dr69 homes
- Bonniewood Dr51 homes
- Lochwood West Dr45 homes
- Jaslie Dr45 homes
- Stokley View Dr42 homes
- Piperwood Dr37 homes
- Lochview Dr30 homes
- Speight Branch Rd27 homes
- Loch Haven Ln23 homes
Your home search
Lochmere homes for sale
Listings here are only from Lochmere. None may be listed right now; ask Leonna to watch Lochmere for you.
Open the full Lochmere search on its own page, or ask Leonna about upcoming and off-market Lochmere homes. Listing data courtesy of Doorify MLS; the IDX disclaimer appears with the results above.
What is Lochmere in Cary, NC like?
Lochmere is a 1,128-home neighborhood inside Cary town limits, with a Cary 27518 mailing address. Homes were built from 1983 to 2025, most of them in the late 1980s and 1990s, on a median lot of 0.36 acres. The Lochmere Association owns a swim and tennis club parcel and large recorded common areas.1
Is Lochmere inside Cary town limits?
Yes. Wake County lists Cary as the city and planning jurisdiction for these homes, so the Town’s development ordinance applies and the tax bill adds the Town of Cary rate to Wake County’s.1, 4
Does Lochmere have an HOA?
Yes. Wake County lists the Lochmere Association as the owner of the swim and tennis club parcel and of many common-area and greenway parcels. The Courtyards at Lochmere and The Greens at Lochmere also have their own associations on record. Dues, membership and rules are not listed here; confirm with the association and a current resale certificate.1
What sections are in Lochmere?
Named sections in Wake County records include the original Lochmere plats, Lochmere Highlands, Lochmere Village, Lochmere Birkhaven, Lochmere Forest East, Lochmere Forest West, Fairways of Lochmere, Fairwinds at Lochmere, Lakepointe at Lochmere, The Courtyards at Lochmere and The Greens at Lochmere. This page covers all of them.1, 2
How old are the homes in Lochmere?
Wake County lists 1,128 single-family homes built from 1983 to 2025. Most date to the late 1980s and 1990s; The Courtyards at Lochmere accounts for the 73 homes built in 2024 and 2025.1
How big are the lots in Lochmere?
Home lots run from 0.04 to 1.42 acres, with a median of 0.36 acres. The smallest lots are in The Greens at Lochmere; Birkhaven has the largest median lot, 0.67 acres.1
What schools serve Lochmere?
WCPSS assigns by address and can change it yearly. Use its lookup for your move year.5
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