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  12. Building Photo - 3020 Centennial Woods Dr
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $595
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$595
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$595

    3020 Centennial Woods Dr Unit 103

    3020 Centennial Woods Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603
  13. Building Photo - 1341 Crab Orchard Dr
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$600

    1341 Crab Orchard Dr Unit 202

    1341 Crab Orchard Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606
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  18. Building Photo - 1911 Wolftech Ln
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $625
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$625
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$625

    1911 Wolftech Ln Unit 104

    1911 Wolftech Ln, Raleigh, NC 27603
  22. Building Photo - 1221 University Ct
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $650
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$650
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$650

    1221 University Ct Unit 202A

    1221 University Ct, Raleigh, NC 27606
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  26. Building Photo - 16 Red Ln
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $675

    16 Red Ln

    16 Red Ln, Raleigh, NC 27606
  27. Building Photo - 12 Red Ln
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $690

    12 Red Ln

    12 Red Ln, Raleigh, NC 27606
  30. Building Photo - 1911 Wolftech Ln
    4 BEDS, 4 BATHS
    $700
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$700
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$700

    1911 Wolftech Ln Unit 302

    1911 Wolftech Ln, Raleigh, NC 27603
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  34. Building Photo - 1511 Graduate Ln
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $725
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$725
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$725

    1511 Graduate Ln Unit 103

    1511 Graduate Ln, Raleigh, NC 27606
  37. Building Photo - 1120 Carlton Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $795
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$795
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$795

    1120 Carlton Ave Unit 104A

    1120 Carlton Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606
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  38. Interior Photo - Paloma Raleigh
    $200 Off
    Price Drop. $200 Off
    1 BED
    $1,599+
    2 BEDS
    $1,049+
    3 BEDS
    $1,009+
    4 BEDS
    $799+

    Paloma Raleigh

    5701 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27606
    (984) 777-9284
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