Bentwinds, Fuquay-Varina NC: Neighborhood Guide and Homes for Sale

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Bentwinds is a golf course neighborhood in Fuquay-Varina, built around the private Bentwinds Country Club. Wake County records show 204 homes on Bentwinds plats, built over several decades, with a median of about 2,675 heated square feet on a median lot of 0.71 acres. The 11 recorded sales from October 2025 through September 2026 had a median of $660,000.

Here is where Bentwinds is, the club and how membership works, what the homes and lots are like, recent sale prices and how to check school assignment.

Where Bentwinds is

Bentwinds is in the Town of Fuquay-Varina planning area, northeast of downtown, in the 27526 ZIP code (Wake County property records).

Road distances from Bentwinds Country Club, 6536 Dornoch Place (OpenStreetMap routing, October 2026):

  • Fuquay-Varina Town Hall: 4.5 miles
  • Holly Springs Town Hall: 5.2 miles
  • NC State Capitol, downtown Raleigh: 15.7 miles
  • Research Triangle Park: 25.2 miles
  • RDU Airport: 27.9 miles

A short history

The club grew out of Sippahaw Country Club near downtown Fuquay-Varina. Its members bought the Bentwinds land in 1977, the golf course and pro shop were running by 1980, and the name became Bentwinds Golf & Country Club in 1986 (Bentwinds Country Club, history). Wake County records show the oldest home from 1963, then 15 from the 1970s, 57 from the 1980s, 35 from the 1990s, 17 from the 2000s and 79 from 2010 or later. Most of the newer homes are in Bentwinds Bluffs, where 68 homes were built from 2017 to 2019 (Wake County property records).

Bentwinds Country Club

Bentwinds Country Club at 6536 Dornoch Place is a private club with 435 members (Bentwinds Country Club, history). It offers a Full Golf membership in three categories (Full, Junior Executive and Corporate), plus Sports and Tennis memberships. Full Golf includes 18 holes of golf and use of the pool, tennis and dining. The Sports membership includes the clubhouse, pool, tennis and private lake access with limited golf, and the Tennis membership covers tennis and pickleball (Bentwinds Country Club, membership categories). Club membership is separate from owning a home in Bentwinds, so ask the club directly about joining. Our post do you have to join the club? explains how clubs and HOAs differ.

Homes in Bentwinds

Across the 204 homes (Wake County property records, October 2026):

  • Year built: 1980 at the 10th percentile, 1999 median, 2018 at the 90th percentile
  • Heated area: 2,235 square feet at the 10th percentile, 2,675 median, 3,875 at the 90th percentile
  • Lot size: 0.24 acres at the 10th percentile, 0.71 median, 1.32 at the 90th percentile

Nearly all are detached homes. The older sections have a median lot of about 0.83 acres, while the Bentwinds Bluffs homes have a median lot of about 0.25 acres (Wake County property records).

Recent sale prices

Wake County records show 11 recorded sales from October 2025 through September 2026. The median was $660,000, the middle 80% ranged from about $336,000 to $758,000, and the highest was $1,210,000. None were homes built in 2025 or later (Wake County property records). With this few sales, each one moves the median, so comparable sales of similar age and lot size matter most.

HOA

Ask whether a specific home is in an owners association, because Bentwinds was built in sections over several decades. Ask for the dues, any special assessments and the resale fees for a specific home on the NC Residential Property and Owners' Association Disclosure Statement.

The Bentwinds market right now

For the 27526 ZIP code, which covers Fuquay-Varina, Redfin reports for the three months ending September 2026:

  • Median sale price: $436,372, down 4.5% year over year
  • Median days on market: 59, compared with 42 a year earlier
  • Homes sold in September: 408, compared with 464 a year earlier
  • Sale-to-list price: 98.8%
  • Homes sold above list price: 10.5%
  • Homes with a price drop: 40.5%

What it means: the 27526 market slowed this fall, with a lower median and homes taking about 59 days to sell. Bentwinds sold well above the ZIP median, and lot size, golf frontage and age explain most of the spread.

Assigned schools

The Wake County Public School System assigns by address. For 2026-27, all 60 sampled Bentwinds addresses were zoned for Ballentine Elementary and Herbert Akins Road Middle, both on a year-round calendar. 59 were zoned for Willow Spring High and 1 for Fuquay-Varina High (WCPSS). None of these was listed as capped. Confirm any address with the WCPSS address lookup tool.

Things to do nearby

  • Bentwinds Country Club golf, pool and tennis, for members.
  • Downtown Fuquay-Varina and Town Hall, about 4.5 miles away.
  • Downtown Holly Springs, about 5.2 miles away.

Buying in Bentwinds: what to check

  • Whether you want club membership, and which type.
  • Golf course frontage, views and stray balls.
  • Age of the roof and systems in an older home.
  • Whether the home is on a septic system or public sewer, and on a well or public water.
  • School assignment and calendar by exact address.

See our buyer services page for how we help buyers.

Selling in Bentwinds: what buyers ask about

  • Year built and the updates you have made.
  • Lot size, golf frontage and privacy.
  • Club membership options.
  • Recent comparable sales in Bentwinds.
  • School assignment and calendar.

See how we sell homes, or start with a home value estimate.

Bentwinds FAQs

Where is Bentwinds?

Bentwinds is in Fuquay-Varina, in ZIP 27526. Bentwinds Country Club is about 4.5 miles by road from Fuquay-Varina Town Hall.

Is Bentwinds Country Club private?

Yes. Bentwinds Country Club is a private club with 435 members. Owning a home in Bentwinds does not include membership, so ask the club about joining.

What memberships does Bentwinds Country Club offer?

The club offers Full Golf memberships (Full, Junior Executive and Corporate) plus Sports and Tennis memberships.

What do homes in Bentwinds cost?

Wake County records show 11 sales from October 2025 through September 2026, with a median of $660,000 and a high of $1,210,000.

How big are lots in Bentwinds?

The median lot is about 0.71 acres, and lots range from about a quarter acre to more than 1.3 acres.

What is Bentwinds Bluffs?

Bentwinds Bluffs is a newer section where Wake County records show 68 homes built from 2017 to 2019.

Which schools serve Bentwinds?

In a sample of 60 addresses for 2026-27, all were zoned for Ballentine Elementary and Herbert Akins Road Middle, and most for Willow Spring High. Check any address with the WCPSS address lookup tool.

Thinking of selling in Bentwinds?

Bentwinds mixes 1980s custom homes on large lots with newer homes in Bentwinds Bluffs, so one neighborhood median says little about a given house. We price from recent Bentwinds sales of comparable age, size and lot.

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More on the area: Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Sunset Ridge, our post do you have to join the club? and our Apex agents.