Bella Casa: A Big Apex Community With Real Neighborhood Life

Bella Casa is a large community of single-family homes and townhomes on the southwest side of Apex, NC 27502, built in phases from around 2011 on. It is really several neighborhoods under one name, including Siena at Bella Casa, Parkside at Bella Casa, The Estates, and The Manors, each with its own builders, floor plans, and price points. Shared amenities include three community pools, two clubhouses, tennis courts, and a busy HOA social calendar, and Apex Nature Park is about half a mile from the Evans Road clubhouse. Downtown Apex is about 9 minutes away and downtown Cary is about 19. Compare with Carpenter Village in West Cary or browse Cary homes for sale.

Bella Casa Homes for Sale in Apex, NC

More Listings

Bella Casa at a Glance

Quick facts for buyers comparing Bella Casa with other Apex and Cary-area neighborhoods. Details vary by section and by home, so ask me to verify anything that matters to you.

Topic What to know
Location Apex, NC 27502, on the southwest side of town, off Evans Road and Mt. Zion Church Road near Apex Barbecue Road, next to Apex Nature Park.
Home age Built in phases from around 2011 on. Mostly newer resale homes, with some townhome sections still being added or recently built.
Home types Mostly single-family homes, plus townhome sections. Sizes run from roughly 2,000 to 5,500+ square feet, typically 3 to 6 bedrooms.
Lots Mostly about 0.1 to 0.3 acre in recent listings, with wooded or pond backdrops on some streets.
HOA Yes. Bella Casa HOA dues are $88.33 per month per MLS data. Confirm the current amount and what it covers for the specific address.
Builders Several builders over multiple phases, including Lennar, Royal Oaks Building Group, and Ryan Homes, plus custom builders such as Walker DesignBuild and Gray Line Builders in The Manors. Builder and style vary by section and home.
Amenities Three pool locations (Siena, Evans Road, and Parkside), two clubhouses (Siena and Evans Road), tennis courts, playgrounds, sidewalks, and the Bella Casa Barracudas swim team.
Schools Assigned by address through Wake County: Scotts Ridge Elementary for some homes and Apex Friendship Elementary for others, with Apex Friendship Middle and Apex Friendship High. Confirm with WCPSS for any home.
Taxes Wake County taxes, plus Apex town taxes for homes inside town limits. Confirm the tax jurisdiction and rate for any specific address.
Recent sales and prices See the Market Snapshot below for current sold-price and days-on-market data.

What Makes Bella Casa Different

Plenty of Apex neighborhoods have a pool and a playground. Bella Casa goes further: it is big enough to have its own sections, its own swim team, two clubhouses, and a resident-run Social Committee that fills the calendar from a spring fair to a Thanksgiving morning Turkey Trot, all within about half a mile of Apex Nature Park.

Bella Casa Features Worth Knowing About


Several neighborhoods in one. Siena, Parkside, The Estates, The Manors, and the townhome sections each have their own look, builders, and price points, so "Bella Casa" can mean very different homes. See the section guide below.

Three pools in three places. Bella Casa has three separate pool locations, not one complex. The Siena Pool (2400 Termini Drive) sits with the larger clubhouse, the Evans Road Pool (2700 Evans Road) has a waterslide, a big pool deck, a smaller clubhouse, and a playground just outside the gate, and the Parkside Pool (2300 Mt. Zion Church Road) has a colorful water feature and a nearby playground but no clubhouse. Ask me which one is closest to a home you are considering.

A neighborhood swim team. The Bella Casa Barracudas swim at the Evans Road pool, which is 25 yards with six lanes and night lighting. The team listed 168 swimmers for the 2026 season.

Apex Nature Park is almost next door. The 160-plus acre town park at 2600 Evans Road has an 18-hole disc golf course, a two-acre dog park, an amphitheater with free summer concerts and movies, and walking trails. Seymour Athletic Fields next door adds lighted tennis and pickleball courts.

An events calendar that never really stops. Spring Fair, Summer Social, Fall Fair, a Holiday Extravaganza with Santa photos and train rides, and a Thanksgiving morning Turkey Trot with a 1-mile and a 5K. Summer Live Music Saturdays at the Evans pool have featured neighbors performing.

Yard sale day, a ballpark outing, and a blood drive. The Social Committee organizes an annual neighborhood yard sale in April with signs at every entrance, a group outing to a Holly Springs Salamanders game, and a Red Cross blood drive at the Siena Clubhouse.

Floor plans built for move-up buyers. Royal Oaks marketed its Estates homes with first-floor owner's suites, screened porches, and three-car garages, and larger Siena and Manors homes run well past 4,000 square feet.

Street names with a theme, or two. Many streets carry Italian names (Termini Drive, Abruzzo Drive, Lazio Lane, Milano Avenue), while others borrow from North Carolina parks and coastline (Lumber River Trail, Bushy Lake Cove, Baldhead Island Drive).

Bella Casa Sections: Siena, Parkside, The Estates, The Manors, and More

Buyers often say "Bella Casa" when they mean one specific section. Here is how I explain them. Boundaries, builders, and fees vary, so I confirm the details for any address.

Section What to know
Siena at Bella Casa Single-family homes centered on the Siena Clubhouse and Siena Pool at 2400 Termini Drive. Lennar is the builder tied to Siena. The Siena resale I looked at was built in 2015 on about a fifth of an acre with five bedrooms and a three-car garage.
Verona at Bella Casa A documented section that Town of Apex records group with Siena ("Siena & Verona") across several phases. Builder details vary, so I confirm them by address.
Traditions at Bella Casa Another documented section, which Town of Apex records list in phases 3a through 3e. I confirm builder and floor plan details by address.
Parkside at Bella Casa Ryan Homes opened its Parkside model in June 2012, and Lennar and Royal Oaks are also tied to Parkside homes. A 35-home Parkside phase on Milano Avenue went to a public rezoning hearing in late 2011. The Parkside Pool is at 2300 Mt. Zion Church Road, where the Turkey Trot starts.
The Estates at Bella Casa Royal Oaks Building Group announced this section in January 2011 with prices from the $490s, craftsman-style exteriors, and first-floor owner's suites. It was marketed as adjoining Apex Nature Park.
The Manors of Bella Casa Larger custom and semi-custom style homes by custom builders such as Walker DesignBuild and Gray Line Builders. Recent listings here have been above $1 million, with five bedrooms and up to six baths.
Bella Casa Townes Townhome sections for buyers who want less yard work. Builders and HOA coverage vary by phase, so I confirm what is included at a specific address.

A Year of Bella Casa Events

The Bella Casa Social Committee runs a calendar most neighborhoods do not match. Exact dates change each year, so check the Social Committee site or ask me what is coming up.

When Event Where
Spring Spring Fair and annual Neighborhood Yard Sale Siena Clubhouse; yard sale signs at each entrance
Early summer Summer Social with food trucks and live music, plus a group outing to a Holly Springs Salamanders game Evans Clubhouse & Pool
Summer Live Music Saturdays, every other Saturday in 2025 Evans Clubhouse & Pool
Late summer End of Summer Party Evans Clubhouse & Pool
Fall Fall Fair and Family Movie Night, with residents voting on the movie Siena Clubhouse
Thanksgiving morning Turkey Trot with a 1-mile and a 5K Starts at the Parkside pool lot, 2300 Mt. Zion Church Road
December Holiday Extravaganza with Santa photos, plus a gift wrapping party and paint night Siena Clubhouse

Life Around Bella Casa: Groceries, Parks, and Getting Around

Bella Casa sits in Apex 27502, off Evans Road near Apex Nature Park and Apex Barbecue Road. Here is what is close, with approximate drive times from the Evans Clubhouse & Pool at 2700 Evans Road (typical traffic, so your mileage may vary).

Groceries and errands

Place What it is Where
Publix Full-service grocery 1441 Kelly Rd, Apex (about 5 min)
Lowes Foods of Apex Grocery with an on-site kitchen 5400 Apex Peakway, Apex (about 7 min)
Target (Beaver Creek Commons) Grocery and everyday items, next to Lowe's, Dick's, T.J. Maxx, and Regal Beaver Creek Stadium 12 1335 W Williams St, Apex (about 7 min)
Harris Teeter Premium grocery 2810 Teachey Pl, Apex (about 8 min)
Costco Warehouse club 1021 Pine Plaza Dr, Apex (about 11 min)

Parks, pool, and schools

Place Why it matters Drive
Apex Nature Park (2600 Evans Rd) 160+ acres: disc golf, dog park, amphitheater, trails. Open 5:30 am to 10 pm About half a mile (an 11-minute walk)
Seymour Athletic Fields (2500 Evans Rd) Lighted tennis and pickleball, sand volleyball, playground, multipurpose fields Next to the park
Apex Friendship Middle (7701 Humie Olive Rd) GreatSchools 10/10 for one Siena address Assigned by address
Apex Friendship High (7801 Humie Olive Rd) Opened in 2015. GreatSchools 9/10 for one Siena address Assigned by address
Scotts Ridge Elementary and Apex Friendship Elementary Elementary assignment is Scotts Ridge for some homes and Apex Friendship Elementary for others Assigned by address

Work, games, and travel

Place Why it matters Drive
Beaver Creek Commons Big-box shopping, dining, and a movie theater About 7 min
Downtown Apex Salem Street restaurants, shops, and events About 9 min
Holly Springs Town Hall area, via NC-540 (toll) About 13 min
Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC-540 (toll) is fastest; Aviation Pkwy adds about 5 minutes About 19 to 24 min
Research Triangle Park NC-540 (toll) or NC-55 About 20 to 24 min
Downtown Cary (Downtown Cary Park) Restaurants, shops, and events, via US-64 East About 19 min
Downtown Raleigh (Fayetteville St) Restaurants, offices, and nightlife About 24 to 26 min

Drive times are Google Maps estimates from 2700 Evans Road, November 2026, and the Siena section will differ by a few minutes. School assignments can change, so confirm with Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) before you buy. For Cary-side options, see Carpenter Village and Cary homes for sale.

Why Buy or Sell in Bella Casa With a Local Agent

Bella Casa does not trade like one neighborhood. A Siena home near a clubhouse, a Parkside floor plan, and a Manors home can sit in very different price brackets, and the HOA, builder, and school assignment can change by section. I can compare Bella Casa with Apex and Cary alternatives, explain what the HOA covers at a specific address, and price a home based on what buyers are paying in its section, not the neighborhood average. If you are selling, that difference matters.

Talk to Me About Bella Casa

Filters Reset
1 Filter
Price
Kitchens
Days Sold
Reset

Price
Kitchens
Days Sold
Advanced
Less Than
Days
Sold Date
Beds
Baths
Unit Level
Unfin SqFt

Exterior Stories
Main Level Bedrooms
Frontage
Age Restriction
Maintenance
Unit Floor Number
Keyword
Tax Amount
Stories
Num Of Pets
Full Bathrooms
Half Bathrooms
Condo Fee
Num of Units
Acres
SqFt
Switch to Acre
Sqft
Sqft
Lot Size
Switch to Acre
Sqft
Sqft
Year Built
Land Lease Fee
Assessed Value

Parking Space
Carport Spaces
Garage Space

Has Picture
Save Snapshot
View Results

Bella Casa Market Snapshot

(OCT 14, 2026 - NOV 13, 2026)
  • ?
    Sold Listings
  • ?
    Average Sales Price
  • ?
    Average Days on Market

Bella Casa FAQs

What is Bella Casa?

Bella Casa is a large community in Apex, NC (27502) on the southwest side of town, off Evans Road near Apex Nature Park. Homes were built in phases from around 2011 on and include single-family homes and townhomes in sections such as Siena, Parkside, The Estates, and The Manors. It has three community pools, two clubhouses, tennis courts, and an active HOA social calendar.

Where is Bella Casa, and how far is it from Cary?

What are the sections of Bella Casa?

How much is the Bella Casa HOA, and what does it cover?

What amenities does Bella Casa have?

What schools serve Bella Casa?

How close is Bella Casa to Apex Nature Park?

How much do homes cost in Bella Casa?

What events does the Bella Casa HOA host?

How long is the commute from Bella Casa to RDU, RTP, and Raleigh?