Pack it up: Kevin Keatts lists Cary mansion for sale after NC State exit
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- Kevin Keatts listed his $3.45M Cary mansion after his NC State dismissal.
- NC State owes Keatts $7.8M buyout following his 2025 coaching termination.
- University has hired Will Wade, who previously coached McNeese State.
Just months after being ousted as N.C. State’s head basketball coach, Kevin Keatts is officially packing up.
The former Wolfpack frontman has listed his 7,950-square-foot home at 1205 Queensferry Road in Cary’s MacGregor Downs — signaling the end of an era, both on and off the court.
Built in 2017, the three-story traditional mansion sits on a 0.71-acre lot and overlooks the club’s 14th fairway, offering six bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms, and a three-car garage.
Other perks: a pool, hot tub, fire pit, and patio with built-in bar and grill, and a finished basement featuring a game room, den and gym.
“Experience luxury living in this stunning executive home,” its agent Linda Trevor teases in the listing.
MacGregor Downs, established in 1967, is one of the Triangle’s most exclusive neighborhoods. In 1967, real estate developer Greg Poole built it on a 200-acre tract in what was then a remote area of Wake County. Architect Willard C. Byrd designed the 18-hole golf course. It’s about a 25-minute drive east to downtown Raleigh.
In 2017, Keatts bought the home for $1.8 million, records show.
It’s now listed for $3.45 million, after a $45,000 price drop on Sept. 4.
Keatts’ rise and fall
In March, Keatts’ eight-year tenure with the Wolfpack ended.
It came less than a year after a historic run to the team’s first ACC title in 37 years — and its first trip to the Final Four since 1983.
The high didn’t last long.
In the 2024-25 season, NC State finished 12–19 overall, including a nine-game losing streak, the longest under Keatts’ leadership and tied for the longest in program history. The team missed the ACC Tournament entirely.
Not long after, athletics director Boo Corrigan announced Keatts’ firing.
In a tongue-in-cheek social media post, Keatts signed off: “I am officially entering the transfer portal.”
After the ACC title win, his contract had been extended through 2030, locking in a guaranteed payout if he was terminated without cause. As a result, NC State owes Keatts a $7.8 million buyout.
As of now, Keatts, 53, hasn’t announced his next coaching move, and no formal offers have been reported.
After conducting a national search, N.C. State picked McNeese State Cowboys head coach Will Wade to replace Keatts.
This story was originally published September 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM with the headline "Pack it up: Kevin Keatts lists Cary mansion for sale after NC State exit."
