Apex · Southwest Wake County, NC

The Preserve at White Oak Creek homes for sale & neighborhood guide

For buyers who want a newer home in a large neighborhood with a clubhouse parcel.

Written by Leonna Weiss, REALTOR®
Last reviewed:

  • 329HomesWake County1, 5
  • 2013–2024BuiltWake County1, 5
  • 3,187 sq ftMedian heated areaWake County1, 5
  • 0.17 acMedian lotWake County1, 5

The neighborhood

329 homes built 2013–2024

The Preserve at White Oak Creek is a neighborhood inside Apex town limits in Southwest Wake. Wake County lists 329 single-family homes built 2013 to 2024, with a median of about 3,190 heated square feet on lots that median 0.17 acres, plus a clubhouse parcel.1, 5

Wake County shows 355 parcels under the The Preserve at White Oak Creek name: 329 single-family homes and 26 other parcels. 24 of them, about 52 acres, are owned by the Preserve at White Oak Creek HOA. They include a clubhouse parcel.1, 5

Most homes were built from 2017 to 2023 and run about 2,000 to 4,700 heated square feet. Most lots are 0.06 to 0.29 acres.1, 5

The Wake greenway layer maps The Preserve at White Oak Creek Greenway about 0.2 miles away and American Tobacco Trail about 0.7 miles, straight-line.8

Homes & sections

Streets and homes

Homes span 2013 to 2024, so compare age and updates as well as size.1, 5

The money

Costs to plan for

CostAmountWhere to confirm
HOA duesAssociation on recordAsk the HOA for current dues and fees
Property taxWake County plus Town of Apex ratesParcel tax record
Amounts appear only when confirmed.

Town and county taxes

Inside town limits, the bill adds the Town of Apex rate (set each budget year) to Wake County’s.3, 6

Life beyond the house

Greenways, parks & common areas

The Preserve at White Oak Creek HOA owns 24 parcels here, about 52 acres, per Wake County.1

Common area

Clubhouse parcel

Wake County lists a clubhouse parcel at 775 White Oak Grove Way owned by The Preserve At White Oak Creek Homeowners Associa.1

Greenway

The Preserve at White Oak Creek Greenway

About 0.2 miles away, straight-line.8

Greenway

American Tobacco Trail

About 0.7 miles away, straight-line.8

Town park

Kelly Road Park

A 25-acre Town park with playgrounds, a picnic shelter, a lighted softball field, tennis and pickleball, and a Beaver Creek Greenway trailhead. About 1.7 miles away, straight-line.7

Schools

Schools for a The Preserve at White Oak Creek 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 The Preserve at White Oak Creek sits

Jurisdiction
Apex town limits1, 4
Mail
Apex, NC 275231
Example parcel
2637 Rambling Creek Rd (PIN 0722684774)2
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Key roads

Streets in The Preserve at White Oak Creek

From Wake County records1, 5

  • Rambling Creek Rd64 parcels, 59 homes
  • White Oak Pond Rd60 parcels, 52 homes
  • Winding Branch Trl38 parcels, 35 homes
  • Tunstall Grove Dr35 parcels, 31 homes
  • Sunnybranch Ln32 homes
  • Vine Pond Ct25 parcels, 24 homes
  • Secret Meadow Ln19 homes
  • Sidewinder Ct15 parcels, 14 homes
  • Salient Pt14 parcels, 13 homes

Your home search

The Preserve at White Oak Creek homes for sale

Open the full The Preserve at White Oak Creek search on its own page, or ask Leonna about upcoming and off-market The Preserve at White Oak Creek homes. Listing data courtesy of Doorify MLS; the IDX disclaimer appears with the results above.

Direct answers

Questions about The Preserve at White Oak Creek

Checked Oct 2026. Ask Leonna.

What is The Preserve at White Oak Creek in Apex, NC like?

The Preserve at White Oak Creek is a neighborhood inside Apex town limits in Southwest Wake. Wake County lists 329 single-family homes built 2013 to 2024, with a median of about 3,190 heated square feet on lots that median 0.17 acres, plus a clubhouse parcel.1, 5

Is The Preserve at White Oak Creek inside Apex town limits?

Yes. Wake County lists Apex as the city and planning jurisdiction, so the Town’s development ordinance applies.1, 4

Does The Preserve at White Oak Creek have an HOA?

Yes. Wake County lists land here owned by the Preserve at White Oak Creek HOA. Ask the association for current dues, rules and any transfer fees before you offer.1

How old are the homes in The Preserve at White Oak Creek?

Wake County lists 329 homes built 2013 to 2024. The median year is 2018.1, 5

How big are the lots in The Preserve at White Oak Creek?

Home lots run 0.04 to 0.44 acres, with a median of 0.17, per Wake County.1, 5

Are there greenways near The Preserve at White Oak Creek?

The Wake greenway layer maps The Preserve at White Oak Creek Greenway about 0.2 miles, American Tobacco Trail about 0.7 miles, straight-line. Kelly Road Park is about 1.7 miles away.8, 7

What schools serve The Preserve at White Oak Creek?

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

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Sources and further reading

  1. Wake County GIS: Parcels layer (THE PRESERVE AT WHITE OAK CREEK (PROPDESC match, re-run Oct 26, 2026): 355 parcels; 329 single-family homes (TYPE_USE SINGLFAM) by year built (2013: 1, 2017: 50, 2018: 149, 2019: 66, 2020: 9, 2022: 16, 2023: 36, 2024: 2); heated area 1,712–7,005 sq ft, median 3,187; home lots 0.04–0.44 ac, median 0.17; vacant parcels 4; owners of non-home parcels: TOLL SOUTHEAST LP COMPANY INC. 2; THE PRESERVE AT WHITE OAK CREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIA 22; SALIENTANTIOCH LLC 1; THE PRESERVE AT WHITE OAK CREEK HOA INC 2; 511 WHITE OAK BRANCH LANE LLC 1; individual owners 4; plats BM2017 -00183, BM2017 -00184, BM2017 -00185, BM2017 -01605, BM2017 -01626, BM2017 -01627, BM2017 -01628, BM2017 -01629, BM2018 -00062, BM2018 -00064, BM2018 -00120, BM2018 -00685, BM2018 -00961, BM2018 -00962, BM2018 -01500, BM2018 -01950, BM2018 -02082, BM2018 -02513, BM2019 -01980, BM2022 -01054, BM2022 -01055, BM2022 -01056, BM2022 -01176, BM2022 -01177; ZIP null: 5, 27523: 350; city/jurisdiction APE/AP)
  2. Wake County iMAPS: 2637 Rambling Creek Rd, PIN 0722684774 (sample parcel; 0.17 ac; built 2018; geo)
  3. Wake County: Tax Rates & Fees
  4. Town of Apex: Land Use, Zoning, and Planning Area
  5. Wake County GIS: Parcels layer query, per-street detail (Query (UPPER(PROPDESC) LIKE '%PRESERVE @ WHITE OAK%' OR UPPER(PROPDESC) LIKE '%PRESERVE AT WHITE OAK%') AND (CITY='APE' OR PLANNING_JURISDICTION='AP'); re-run Oct 26, 2026. Per street: Rambling Creek Rd: 64 parcels, 59 single-family homes built 2018–2019, heated 1,712–3,441 sq ft; White Oak Pond Rd: 60 parcels, 52 single-family homes built 2018–2024, heated 2,922–7,005 sq ft; Winding Branch Trl: 38 parcels, 35 single-family homes built 2013–2018, heated 2,708–5,784 sq ft; Tunstall Grove Dr: 35 parcels, 31 single-family homes built 2017–2020, heated 2,724–5,019 sq ft; Sunnybranch Ln: 32 parcels, 32 single-family homes built 2018, heated 1,712–3,391 sq ft; Vine Pond Ct: 25 parcels, 24 single-family homes built 2017–2020, heated 2,701–3,533 sq ft; Secret Meadow Ln: 19 parcels, 19 single-family homes built 2017–2019, heated 2,900–3,684 sq ft; Sidewinder Ct: 15 parcels, 14 single-family homes built 2017–2020, heated 2,931–4,547 sq ft; Salient Pt: 14 parcels, 13 single-family homes built 2022–2023, heated 3,856–5,077 sq ft; White Oak Creek Dr: 12 parcels, 11 single-family homes built 2022, heated 3,984–5,706 sq ft; Meadowside Ct: 11 parcels, 11 single-family homes built 2018, heated 2,861–3,316 sq ft; Vining Branch Way: 10 parcels, 10 single-family homes built 2019, heated 2,735–3,091 sq ft; White Oak Branch Ln: 9 parcels, 9 single-family homes built 2022–2023, heated 3,863–4,727 sq ft; Sunnybrook Farm Dr: 6 parcels, 6 single-family homes built 2018–2020, heated 3,548–4,745 sq ft; Meadow Glen Dr: 3 parcels, 3 single-family homes built 2023–2024, heated 4,057–5,493 sq ft; White Oak Grove Way: 2 parcels, 0 single-family homes)
  6. Town of Apex: Budget Highlights (FY2026–27 tax rate)
  7. Town of Apex: Kelly Road Park (25-acre park at 1609 Kelly Rd; playgrounds, picnic shelter, lighted softball field, tennis/pickleball, basketball, Beaver Creek Greenway trailhead. Parcel PIN 0732112205 used for straight-line distance.)
  8. Wake County GIS: Greenways and Trails layer (existing trails) (Existing trails; nearest vertex to The Preserve at White Oak Creek home centroid (35.75514, -78.90830): The Preserve at White Oak Creek Greenway 0.2 mi; American Tobacco Trail 0.7 mi straight-line; parks from park parcels: Kelly Road Park 1.7 mi)
  9. WCPSS school assignment lookup

Rules and fees can change; confirm with the HOA. Apex guide.

Written by Leonna Weiss, REALTOR®. Weiss Choice Realty, brokered by Keller Williams Legacy.