Apex ETJ / planning area · Southwest Wake County, NC

Pleasant Plains Estates homes for sale & neighborhood guide

For buyers who want a 1980s home on several acres.

Written by Leonna Weiss, REALTOR®
Last reviewed:

  • 8HomesWake County1, 5
  • 1986–1991BuiltWake County1, 5
  • 2,450 sq ftMedian heated areaWake County1, 5
  • 6.70 acMedian lotWake County1, 5

The neighborhood

8 homes built 1986–1991

Pleasant Plains Estates is a neighborhood in Apex’s ETJ (planning area) in Southwest Wake. Wake County lists 8 single-family homes built 1986 to 1991, with a median of about 2,450 heated square feet on lots that median 6.70 acres. Carolina Springs Greenway is about 1.1 miles away, straight-line.1, 5, 8

Wake County shows 10 parcels under the Pleasant Plains Estates name: 8 single-family homes and 2 other parcels.1, 5

Homes run about 1,600 to 3,200 heated square feet. Lots run 3.29 to 11.15 acres.1, 5

Wake’s subdivision layer lists Pleasant Plains at 8 lots on about 58 acres, approved in 1985, with access from Pleasant Plains Rd.2

The Wake greenway layer maps Carolina Springs Greenway about 1.1 miles away and Camp Branch Greenway - South about 1.4 miles, straight-line.8

Homes & sections

Streets and homes

Most homes date from the same few years, so compare plans and lots more than age.1, 5

The money

Costs to plan for

CostAmountWhere to confirm
HOANone on recordAsk about recorded covenants
Property taxWake County rate plus any fire-district rate; no Apex town rate in the ETJParcel tax record
Amounts appear only when confirmed.

No town rate

Wake lists no town for these parcels, so the bill is the county rate plus any fire-district rate.1, 6

Life beyond the house

Greenways, parks & common areas

Wake County shows no land owned by an association here. Distances are straight-line.1

Greenway

Carolina Springs Greenway

About 1.1 miles away, straight-line.8

Greenway

Camp Branch Greenway - South

About 1.4 miles away, straight-line.8

Town park

Apex Nature Park

Over 160 acres with a dog park, disc golf, an amphitheatre and paved paths. About 1.9 miles away, straight-line.7

Schools

Schools for a Pleasant Plains Estates address

WCPSS assigns by address.9

Check the exact address for your move year.

Check assignments

Location & daily life

Getting around

Getting your bearings

Where Pleasant Plains Estates sits

Jurisdiction
Apex ETJ; Town of Apex zoning1, 3
Mail
Apex, NC 275021
Example parcel
3300 Pleasant Plains Rd (PIN 0730499538)4
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Key roads

Streets in Pleasant Plains Estates

From Wake County records1, 5

  • Pleasant Plains Rd10 parcels, 8 homes

Your home search

Pleasant Plains Estates homes for sale

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Direct answers

Questions about Pleasant Plains Estates

Checked Oct 2026. Ask Leonna.

What is Pleasant Plains Estates in Apex, NC like?

Pleasant Plains Estates is a neighborhood in Apex’s ETJ (planning area) in Southwest Wake. Wake County lists 8 single-family homes built 1986 to 1991, with a median of about 2,450 heated square feet on lots that median 6.70 acres. Carolina Springs Greenway is about 1.1 miles away, straight-line.1, 5, 8

Is Pleasant Plains Estates inside Apex town limits?

No. It’s in Apex’s ETJ: the Town’s zoning and subdivision rules apply, but Wake County lists no town for tax.1, 3, 6

Does Pleasant Plains Estates have an HOA?

Wake County shows no land owned by an association here. Ask about recorded covenants before you offer.1

How old are the homes in Pleasant Plains Estates?

Wake County lists 8 homes built 1986 to 1991. The median year is 1986.1, 5

How big are the lots in Pleasant Plains Estates?

Home lots run 3.29 to 11.15 acres, with a median of 6.70, per Wake County.1, 5

Are there greenways near Pleasant Plains Estates?

The Wake greenway layer maps Carolina Springs Greenway about 1.1 miles, Camp Branch Greenway - South about 1.4 miles, straight-line. Apex Nature Park is about 1.9 miles away.8, 7

What schools serve Pleasant Plains Estates?

WCPSS assigns by address and can change it yearly. Use its lookup for your move year.9

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