What $400K, $600K and $800K get you in this year’s Triangle Parade of Homes
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- Triangle Parade displays 242 new homes across nine counties, revealing trends.
- About 45% of listings fall between $400K and $800K, highlighting midrange supply.
- Builders present energy-ready and amenity models from townhomes to mansions.
The Triangle’s “largest open house” kicks off this weekend.
Often billed as an HGTV-lover’s playground, the Triangle Parade of Homes is a free scattered-site tour of 242 newly constructed homes, stretching across nine counties — Wake, Durham, Orange and Chatham included — totaling 162 communities.
This year, roughly 104 builders are participating with prices ranging from $300,000 to $7.8 million.
Given shifting market conditions, like lower mortgage rates and rising inventory, it’s a valuable window into the region’s housing market, said organizer Paul Kane, CEO of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County.
“Visitors will get a sense of current pricing trends, the types of homes available in the area, and community amenities, all of which are valuable to those searching for a new home or considering a move,” he said.
The event runs from Oct. 4-5, 10-12 and 17-19, noon to 5 p.m. each day.
Here’s a look at what’s on offer for mid-range homes in the $400,000 to $800,000 bracket in Chapel Hill, Wendell, and Durham. Roughly 110 homes of the parade’s 242 homes — about 45% — are listed within this price range.
1014 Zelkova Lane, Chapel Hill
Price: $479,000
Subdivision: Twinleaf Townes
Builder: Tri Pointe Homes
Model: Holden
A 2,119-square-foot townhome with four bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms
The modern-style townhome is in the new Twinleaf Townes townhome community in Chapel Hill, near the intersection of Legion and Ephesus Church roads, near UNC-Chapel Hill, downtown Chapel Hill and I-40.
The first floor features a full bath with a walk-in shower, a drop zone off the garage, and a flex space that could serve as a fourth bedroom.
1801 Bright Lantern Way, Wendell
Price: $698,000
Subdivision: Wendell Falls
Builder: Homes By Dickerson
Model: Spill the Tea
A 2,677-square-foot single-family home with three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms
The cottage-style house is in Wendell Falls, one of the Triangle’s fastest-growing master planned communities, 15 minutes east of downtown Raleigh. Amenities include community hub, pool and over 10 miles of trails, greenways and parks.
It includes arched doorways, whitewashed walls and an open-concept layout.
1009 Opal Lane, Durham
Price $789,900
Subdivision: Stonewood Estates
Builder: Beaver Homes
Model: Dillon
A 3,578-square-foot single-family home with five bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms
The farmhouse-style house is in Stonewood Estates, a new single-family home community in northwest Durham near Croasdaile Country Club.
It’s part of Beazer’s Energy Series, including “zero-energy” ready options designed to be so energy-efficient that a renewable energy system — like solar panels — could offset most or all of the home’s energy use.
How can you plan your tour?
Go to www.triangleparade.com and build your own “custom tour” with “home-to-home” directions.
The site offers step-by-step instructions, which includes a full list of this year’s parade entries. Beneath the photo of each home is an “Add to My Tour” option.
Users can add homes to a master list and enter a starting address, which generates a “custom parade map” with a link to turn-by-turn navigation.
This story was originally published October 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM with the headline "What $400K, $600K and $800K get you in this year’s Triangle Parade of Homes."
