Wake County Building Permits & Property Data

2,274 indexed permits · 1,344 code violations · Wake County, North Carolina.

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Newest permit 2026-09-21

PermitGrab tracks 2,274 building permits in Wake County, NC as of 2026-09-21. 1,344 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-18.

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2,274
Indexed Permits
1,344
Code Violations
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Property Owners · count unavailable
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2026-09-22
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Source date: 2026-09-21

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Permit data through 2026-09-21

2,274 permits sorted by date

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2026-08-17 General Construction — 4828 PARKER MEADOW DR RALEIGH 27614 Wells Residence residential —
2026-08-17 Pool/Spa — 1417 PLEASANTS RD WENDELL 27591 WADE FREEMAN PROP, Lot [none] - 1 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Crawlspace,… 1,870 sf 1-story 3 beds residential —
2026-08-17 General Construction — 2601 JOHNNY BAKER RD WILLOW SPRING 27592
Owner: Ray··· 🔒
Existing Septic on property. New detached garage to be built on property and tie… residential New construction —
2026-08-17 General Construction — 3708 CRYSTAL CREEK DR Unit: 58 KNIGHTDALE NC 275458743 Installation of 14x80 single-wide manufactured home on lot 58, Valley Woods Mobi… —
2026-08-17 Pool/Spa — 200 BROOK SWARD RD WENDELL 27591 HOLLYBROOK THE GLEN CORR PH 4, Lot 207 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Sl… 1,903 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-08-17 Pool/Spa — 548 MATTHIOLA DR WENDELL 27591 HOLLYBROOK THE MEADOWS PH 5, Lot 288 - 1 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Craw… 1,150 sf 1-story 2 beds residential —
2026-08-17 Pool/Spa — 540 MATTHIOLA DR WENDELL 27591 HOLLYBROOK THE MEADOWS PH 5, Lot 286 - 1 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Craw… 1,533 sf 1-story 3 beds residential —
2026-08-17 General Construction — 1117 MARKET CENTER DR MORRISVILLE 27560 Smoothie King Turbo Oven Install Only —
2026-08-17 HVAC/Mech — 1416 ADAMS MOUNTAIN RD RALEIGH 27614 Removing three Powerwall 2 batteries, and installing Two PW3 batteries and one P… New installation HVAC installation —
2026-08-17 HVAC/Mech — 2318 KANATA MILLS RD WAKE FOREST 27587 Like for like Heat pump replacement. 3-5TON outdoor modulating with 4 Ton indoor… 5 tons 21 SEER heat pump like for like replacement —
2026-08-17 Pool/Spa — 805 KINGLET HOUSE RD KNIGHTDALE 27545 STONERIVER PH 3, Lot 278 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Slab, 2619 Sq Ft… 2,619 sf 2-story 5 beds residential —
2026-08-17 Pool/Spa — 801 KINGLET HOUSE RD KNIGHTDALE 27545 STONERIVER PH 3, Lot 279 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Slab, 3072 Sq Ft… 3,072 sf 2-story 5 beds residential —
2026-08-17 Solar — 8805 MELVIN ST WILLOW SPRING 27592
Owner: Jam··· 🔒
SERVICE CHANGE - SOLAR - ***2020 NEC*** - Solar Installation of 21.560 KW Reside… 21.56 kW battery solar Battery storage —
2026-08-17 General Construction — 104 TROTTERS RIDGE DR RALEIGH 27614 Hall Bath renovation. Remove/install tub/shower, sink, toilet. Remove/install li… residential —
2026-08-17 HVAC/Mech — 12508 ONEAL RD WAKE FOREST 27587 REPLACING 2ND FLO0R 2 TON HEAT PUMP AND BASEMENT 1.5 TON HEAT PUMP SYSTEM. LOCAT… 2 tons heat pump —
2026-08-17 HVAC/Mech — 929 RIVER RIDGE RD ZEBULON 27597 Change out heat pump system and duct work. Serves entire home. (located in crawl… heat pump replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-08-17 HVAC/Mech — 605 CHEVIOT CT RALEIGH 27615 Remove and dispose of old water heater from crawlspace. Install new 47gal elec w… New installation HVAC installation —
2026-08-17 HVAC/Mech — 5001 ARROWSPRING LN RALEIGH 27610 Remove and replace the downstairs 2.5 Ton Split Heat Pump and all ductwork. Like… 2.5 tons AC, heat pump like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-08-17 HVAC/Mech — 6503 MIMS RD HOLLY SPRINGS 27540 REPLACING WHOLE HOUSE 3 TON SPLIT HEAT PUMP SYSTEM. LOCATED IN THE CRAWL SPACE. 3 tons heat pump —
2026-08-17 HVAC/Mech — 8712 LEROY DR WAKE FOREST 27587 Emergency electrical service equipment replace. replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-08-17 HVAC/Mech — 300 E STRONACH AVE ZEBULON NC 275972452
Owner: Jea··· 🔒
Inspect meter base. Limb fell on power line causing pole with meter base to brea… New installation HVAC installation —
2026-08-17 HVAC/Mech — 305 DARECREST LN WENDELL 27591 REPLACE HEAPTUMP THAT SERVES THE WHOLE HOUSE LOCATED IN ATTIC replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-08-17 General Construction — 3705 CASSARO LN ZEBULON 27597 Install a liner in the well to isloate a casing breach. —
2026-08-17 General Construction — 3109 TWIN LEAF DR RALEIGH 27613
Owner: Can··· 🔒
EXIST SFD: REMODEL 2 bathrooms both on second floor. Total demo on both (NO FRAM… —
2026-08-17 HVAC/Mech — 7000 HASENTREE WAY WAKE FOREST 27587 Replace the first-floor heat pump and air handler. The air handler is located in… heat pump replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-08-14 Plumbing — 5608 CASS HOLT RD HOLLY SPRINGS 27540 Abandonment of Septic Tank —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 1004 RED BRICK RD GARNER 27529
Owner: CD ··· 🔒
Install new Trane 17-seer, 3-ton Heat Pump A/C system. Air handler located in th… 3 tons AC, heat pump New installation HVAC installation —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 7505 MOSSY GLEN CT RALEIGH NC 276147208
Owner: Red··· 🔒
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 624 LYNDON STREAM PKWY Unit: WALL KNIGHTDALE 27545 SP - LYNDON OAKS - NO TRADES - ANCHOR DIAMOND PRO UNIT AND SEGMENTAL BLOCK - BOT… commercial —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 6104 GLEN OAK CT RALEIGH 27606 HVAC changeout lie for like of the existing system with a 12k btu ductless syste… replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-08-14 Pool/Spa — 217 WISCASSET WAY KNIGHTDALE 27545 CAMDEN PARK, Lot 62 - 3 Story Townhome ADU:No on Slab, 2233 Sq Ft Conditioned Sp… 2,233 sf 3-story 3 beds residential —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 5305 SARANT OAKS CT RALEIGH 27614 Change out heat pump in the crawlspace, serves whole home. heat pump replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 1118 PARKSIDE MAIN ST CARY 27519 Smoothie King Turbo Oven Install Only; Town of Cary Permit #26-BP-6824 - permit … —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 3125 WHITEHART LN APEX 27539 change out 1.5 ton split HP in 3rd floor scuttle attic serving 3rd floor 1.5 tons replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 7957 WEXFORD WATERS LN WAKE FOREST 27587 Adding a gas line for an exterior grill —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 1604 DRESSAGE CT RALEIGH 27613 Add wiring for ev charger in garage. Home has 200 amp service with current 136 a… New installation HVAC installation —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 3201 PURLAND DR RALEIGH 27603 need to install a liner and clean out well —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 4208 LASSITER RD HOLLY SPRINGS 27540 Smoothie King Turbo Oven Install Only in Suite J —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 404 INGRAM RIDGE CT KNIGHTDALE 27545
Owner: Ric··· 🔒
EXIST SFD: Rebuild new 12x10 deck and construct new 12x10 deck with steps off th… —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 9720 EARPSBORO CHAMBLEE RD WENDELL NC 275917521
Owner: Ret··· 🔒
EXIST SFD:****SCOPE OF WORK***10X16 A-FRAME PATIO COVER ATTACHED TO BACK GABLE O… 16A New installation —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 1120 TOPSAIL COMMON DR KNIGHTDALE 27545 Greystone Apartments - UNIT #207 - 3 STY - LEVEL 2 - M & E TRADES - A2L - INSTAL… heat pump New installation HVAC installation —
2026-08-14 Pool/Spa — 265 NIGHT LANTERN LN ZEBULON 27597 Ponder PH 2A, Lot 155 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Crawlspace, 2298 Sq… 2,298 sf 2-story 4 beds residential —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 7441 WHITE OAK RD GARNER 27529
Owner: Bal··· 🔒
Wastewater Abandonment —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 1109 GOLDFINCH RIDGE LN WAKE FOREST 27587 REPLACE LIKE FOR LIKE 3 TON AC/90% FURNACE IN BASEMENT, SERVING BASEMENT 3 tons AC, furnace like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-08-14 Roofing — 1018 SHOPPES AT MIDWAY DR Unit: E KNIGHTDALE 27545 Vida Dulce - M & E TRADES - A2L - Change out of (1) 4-ton roof top heat pump pac… 4 tons heat pump like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 450 CREECH RD GARNER 27529 SP - Vance Wrenn and Scott Powell: Footing inspection scheduled by RCB - WCPSS C… commercial —
2026-08-14 Solar — 2008 COTTON BARN CT WENDELL 27591
Owner: Tom··· 🔒
E TRADE - SERVICE CHANGE - Installation of roof-mounted solar panel array via DO… battery solar Battery storage —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 1200 PERIMETER PARK DR MORRISVILLE 27560 BP Pulse – EV Charging Station residential —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 5415 HIGHCROFT DR CARY 27519 SP - HIGHCROFT ES - NO TRADES - Room 202 - Media Center - Installation of (1) 65… commercial —
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The public source does not publish reliable contractor-of-record names for Wake County. Project, permit, and available owner context may still be useful for research below. Property-owner and permit details are still available below.

Permit Types in Wake County
Residential Trade Permit. Plumbing, Mechanical, or Electrical
843 46.5%
Residential - New One- and Two-Family Dwelling
449 24.8%
Residential Alteration
177 9.8%
Residential Accessory Building or Structure
77 4.2%
Commercial Trade Permit. Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Refrigeration
53 2.9%
Residential Addition
51 2.8%
Permit for Residential Wastewater (Septic)
46 2.5%
Food Service Permit
44 2.4%
A2 - Hybrid Wastewater Permit (Septic)
38 2.1%
Commercial Alteration
36 2.0%
Construction Activity in Wake County

New building permits in Wake County, North Carolina show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor lead coverage is not currently available for this city.

About Wake County Building Permits

Wake County, North Carolina processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 2274+ Wake County building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-21 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Wake County permit data

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Who appears in Wake County permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 2,274 building permits in Wake County. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Wake County permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Wake County is dated 2026-09-21. Newest permit date: 2026-09-21. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Wake County permit records?

Wake County permit activity covers 2,274 indexed permits alongside 1,344 active code violations. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

How to look up Wake County building permits

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PermitGrab currently tracks 2274 building permits in Wake County, North Carolina. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

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