SOCA 56 closed 38 new-construction sales in Cary between 12 September 2025 and 12 September 2026, at a median price of $604,445 and a median of $337 per square foot — the highest price per square foot of any high-volume new-construction community in this dataset. All 38 closings recorded zero days on market. That figure describes when a builder sale gets entered into the MLS, not how sought-after the community was.
What is SOCA 56 in Cary, NC?
SOCA 56 is a new-construction community in Cary with homes built in 2025 and 2026, according to closed sales recorded in the Doorify MLS. This page reports what closed there in the twelve months ending 12 September 2026. It does not describe a builder, floor plans, amenities, or school assignment — none of that is in the closed-sale data this report draws on. Confirm those details with the builder’s sales office or a buyer’s agent.
How many homes have sold in SOCA 56, and at what price?
Thirty-eight homes closed in the window at a median price of $604,445. That is a smaller count than Cary’s highest-volume new-construction community, Twyla Walk, but it is still a substantial sample for a single community and it puts SOCA 56 at the top of the price range among the communities covered in this report.
Why did every SOCA 56 sale show zero days on market?
Builder sales are typically contracted before the home is entered into the MLS as an active listing, or the listing and the signed contract land close enough together that the recorded gap is zero. Days on market measures the interval between listing and contract — it does not measure how many buyers looked at the home or how quickly it “sold” in the way that phrase is normally used. Across Cary, 248 sales of homes built in 2021 or later closed in this window, and 79% of them recorded zero days on market, against just 2.5% of the town’s 1,550 resale sales. SOCA 56’s 100% zero-day rate is consistent with that pattern — it is what builder-sale recording produces, not a sign of unusual buyer demand for this specific community.
How does SOCA 56’s price per square foot compare to Cary resale?
SOCA 56’s $337 per square foot is 22% above Cary’s resale median of $276 per square foot for the same period. That premium is real and worth understanding rather than dismissing. New construction typically carries a per-foot premium over resale stock for reasons that have nothing to do with hype: a builder warranty on the structure and systems, construction to the current building code rather than whatever code applied when an older home was built, no deferred maintenance — no aging roof, HVAC, or water heater to budget for — and in many cases a buyer’s ability to choose finishes rather than inherit someone else’s.
What that premium does not typically do is come back at first resale. A buyer who purchases at $337 per square foot and resells in a few years is competing against the resale market’s pricing norms — $276 per square foot in this same window — not against new-construction pricing. That gap is the cost of buying new; it is not automatically recovered, and a buyer should not treat the premium as an investment that pays for itself on a short timeline.
How does SOCA 56 compare to Cary’s other new-construction communities?
The table below sets SOCA 56 alongside two other Cary new-construction communities — Twyla Walk and Alston Landing — on sale count, median price, and price per square foot.
| Metric | SOCA 56 |
|---|---|
| Closed sales, 12 Sep 2025–12 Sep 2026 | 38 |
| Median sale price | $604,445 |
| Median price per square foot | $337 |
| Share of sales at zero days on market | 100% (38 of 38) |
| Homes built | 2025–2026 |
Based on information from the Doorify MLS, Inc. for the period 12 September 2025 through 12 September 2026.
| Community | Closed sales | Median sale price | Median $/sq ft | Share at zero DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twyla Walk | 50 | $466,500 | $228 | 100% |
| SOCA 56 | 38 | $604,445 | $337 | 100% |
| Alston Landing | 27 | $525,000 | $240 | 100% |
Based on information from the Doorify MLS, Inc. for the period 12 September 2025 through 12 September 2026.
SOCA 56 sold the fewest homes of the three and at the highest price and highest price per square foot. Twyla Walk sold the most homes at the lowest price per square foot. Alston Landing sits in between on every figure. All three show a 100% zero-days-on-market rate, and none of those rates are comparable to Cary’s resale market, where the median time on market is 13 days and only 2.5% of sales closed at zero days — a buyer should not read the identical zero-day figures across these three communities as three communities competing equally hard for buyers; the figure simply reflects that all three are new-construction communities where the same recording pattern applies.
What should a buyer ask the builder at SOCA 56?
Given that per-square-foot premium, a buyer at SOCA 56 should ask specifically what it buys: which systems and structural elements carry a builder warranty and for how long, what is standard versus a paid upgrade in the base price, what the HOA structure and dues are and what they cover, what the current release’s pricing is relative to earlier releases in the community, and what the estimated timeline is between contract and closing for a home not yet built. A buyer should also ask a lender to model the payment at $604,445 against comparable resale financing, since the per-foot premium changes the loan amount, not just the sticker price.
Who does SOCA 56 not suit?
A buyer for whom price per square foot is the primary decision factor should look hard at the 22% gap versus Cary resale before committing, and should be honest with themselves about whether they can articulate what the extra cost is buying beyond a warranty and current code. A buyer planning to resell within a few years should also be cautious: the new-construction premium is not typically recovered at first resale, and a short holding period gives less time for the rest of the market to catch up in price. And a buyer drawn in by the “zero days on market” figure, expecting to be one of many competing offers, should understand that the number describes builder-sale recording, not buyer competition — it is not a reason by itself to move faster or offer more.
How should a buyer confirm what’s actually for sale now?
These figures describe homes that closed between 12 September 2025 and 12 September 2026. SOCA 56’s current availability, pricing, and release phase may be different today, and this page does not state whether the community is still selling. Confirm what is actually on the market now directly with the builder or through a buyer’s agent.
For the general process of buying new construction in Cary and Morrisville, see buying new construction in Cary and Morrisville. For how zero- and low-days-on-market figures compare across Cary neighborhoods generally, see fastest-selling neighborhoods in the Triangle. For a fuller list of questions to bring to a builder, see questions to ask before buying new construction. On the cost side, see closing costs in North Carolina and property taxes in Cary and Morrisville, since a higher purchase price also means a higher assessed value going forward.
The other new communities
- Twyla Walk, Cary, NC: What the Closed-Sale Numbers Show
- Alston Landing, Cary, NC: What the Closed-Sale Numbers Show
- New Construction vs. Resale in Cary, NC
- Cary, NC Price Per Square Foot by Subdivision
About the author
Cameron Smith writes Move Up NC’s real estate guidance for Cary, Morrisville and the North Carolina Triangle.
Editorial note: This article explains transaction mechanics in North Carolina and is not legal or financial advice. Contract terms vary; review any specific contract with your attorney.