Apex · Southwest Wake County, NC

Saddlebrook homes for sale & neighborhood guide

For buyers who want a newer home built 2017–2022.

Written by Leonna Weiss, REALTOR®
Last reviewed:

  • 112HomesWake County1, 7
  • 2017–2022BuiltWake County1, 7
  • 3,563 sq ftMedian heated areaWake County1, 7
  • 0.24 acMedian lotWake County1, 7

The neighborhood

112 homes built 2017–2022

Saddlebrook is a neighborhood inside Apex town limits in Southwest Wake. Wake County lists 112 single-family homes built 2017 to 2022, with a median of about 3,560 heated square feet on lots that median 0.24 acres. American Tobacco Trail is about 0.3 miles away, straight-line.1, 7, 11

Wake County shows 118 parcels under the Saddlebrook name: 112 single-family homes and 6 other parcels. 6 of them, about 34 acres, are owned by the Saddlebrook Homeowners Association of Apex.1, 7

Most homes were built from 2018 to 2020 and run about 3,000 to 5,100 heated square feet. Most lots are 0.17 to 0.33 acres.1, 7

Wake’s subdivision layer lists it as Saddlebrook (formerly Richardson West), 112 lots on about 71 acres.2

The Wake greenway layer maps American Tobacco Trail about 0.3 miles away and Arcadia Greenway about 0.3 miles, straight-line.11

Homes & sections

Streets and homes

Most homes date from the same few years, so compare plans and lots more than age.1, 7

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 Saddlebrook Homeowners Association of Apex owns 6 parcels here, about 34 acres, per Wake County.1

Greenway

American Tobacco Trail

About 0.3 miles away, straight-line.11

Greenway

Arcadia Greenway

About 0.3 miles away, straight-line.11

Town park

Apex Nature Park

Over 160 acres with a dog park, disc golf, an amphitheatre and paved paths. About 1 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 1.9 miles away, straight-line.10

Schools

Schools for a Saddlebrook 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 Saddlebrook sits

Jurisdiction
Apex town limits1, 5
Mail
Apex, NC 275021
Example parcel
3068 Portland Ave (PIN 0721190312)4
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Key roads

Streets in Saddlebrook

From Wake County records1, 7

  • Portland Ave37 parcels, 34 homes
  • Armscroft Ln23 homes
  • Sainsbury Way20 homes
  • Bicknor Dr19 parcels, 18 homes
  • Beechcroft Ln18 parcels, 17 homes
  • Olive Chapel Rd1 parcel, 0 homes

Your home search

Saddlebrook homes for sale

Listings update from the MLS See all Saddlebrook homes ↗

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

Direct answers

Questions about Saddlebrook

Checked Oct 2026. Ask Leonna.

What is Saddlebrook in Apex, NC like?

Saddlebrook is a neighborhood inside Apex town limits in Southwest Wake. Wake County lists 112 single-family homes built 2017 to 2022, with a median of about 3,560 heated square feet on lots that median 0.24 acres. American Tobacco Trail is about 0.3 miles away, straight-line.1, 7, 11

Is Saddlebrook inside Apex town limits?

Yes. Wake County lists Apex as the city and planning jurisdiction, so the Town’s development ordinance applies.1, 5

Does Saddlebrook have an HOA?

Yes. Wake County lists land here owned by the Saddlebrook Homeowners Association of Apex. Ask the association for current dues, rules and any transfer fees before you offer.1

How old are the homes in Saddlebrook?

Wake County lists 112 homes built 2017 to 2022. The median year is 2019.1, 7

How big are the lots in Saddlebrook?

Home lots run 0.17 to 0.63 acres, with a median of 0.24, per Wake County.1, 7

Are there greenways near Saddlebrook?

The Wake greenway layer maps American Tobacco Trail about 0.3 miles, Arcadia Greenway about 0.3 miles, straight-line. Apex Nature Park is about 1 miles away.11, 8

What schools serve Saddlebrook?

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 (SADDLEBROOK (PROPDESC match, re-run Oct 26, 2026): 118 parcels; 112 single-family homes (TYPE_USE SINGLFAM) by year built (2017: 11, 2018: 31, 2019: 24, 2020: 37, 2021: 7, 2022: 2); heated area 2,645–5,882 sq ft, median 3,563; home lots 0.17–0.63 ac, median 0.24; vacant parcels 3; owners of non-home parcels: SADDLEBROOK HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION OF APEX INC 5; WALLCROSS TECH LLC 1; SADDLEBROOK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION OF APEX INC 1; plats BM2016 -00998, BM2016 -01851, BM2016 -01852, BM2016 -02082, BM2016 -02083, BM2017 -01990, BM2017 -01991, BM2018 -00167, BM2018 -00168, BM2018 -01618, BM2018 -02026, BM2019 -00059, BM2019 -00060; ZIP 27502: 118; city/jurisdiction APE/AP)
  2. Wake County GIS: Subdivisions layer query (Saddlebrook (formerly Richardson West): 112 lots, 70.63 ac, EXISTING, jurisdiction APEX)
  3. Wake County: Tax Rates & Fees
  4. Wake County iMAPS: 3068 Portland Ave, PIN 0721190312 (sample parcel; 0.25 ac; built 2019; geo)
  5. Town of Apex: Land Use, Zoning, and Planning Area
  6. Town of Apex: Budget Highlights (FY2026–27 tax rate)
  7. Wake County GIS: Parcels layer query, per-street detail (Query (UPPER(PROPDESC) LIKE '%SADDLEBROOK%') AND (CITY='APE' OR PLANNING_JURISDICTION='AP'); re-run Oct 26, 2026. Per street: Portland Ave: 37 parcels, 34 single-family homes built 2017–2022, heated 2,690–5,882 sq ft; Armscroft Ln: 23 parcels, 23 single-family homes built 2018–2020, heated 2,981–3,597 sq ft; Sainsbury Way: 20 parcels, 20 single-family homes built 2017–2020, heated 2,645–4,461 sq ft; Bicknor Dr: 19 parcels, 18 single-family homes built 2018–2020, heated 2,988–3,651 sq ft; Beechcroft Ln: 18 parcels, 17 single-family homes built 2018–2021, heated 4,005–5,438 sq ft; Olive Chapel Rd: 1 parcel, 0 single-family homes)
  8. Town of Apex: Apex Nature Park & Seymour Athletic Fields (160+ acres; 2600 and 2500 Evans Rd; dog park, disc golf, amphitheatre, paved paths, lighted courts and fields. Park parcel PIN 0721778068 (Wake GIS) used for straight-line distance.)
  9. WCPSS school assignment lookup
  10. 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.)
  11. Wake County GIS: Greenways and Trails layer (existing trails) (Existing trails; nearest vertex to Saddlebrook home centroid (35.72596, -78.92810): American Tobacco Trail 0.3 mi; Arcadia Greenway 0.3 mi straight-line; parks from park parcels: Apex Nature Park 1 mi, Kelly Road Park 1.9 mi)

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

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