Parade of Homes was quite an adventure for JAG — and the 2024 real estate market

2024 Triangle Parade of Homes Highlights

The JAG Team

That’s a wrap! The 2024 Triangle Parade of Homes is officially over after three weekends of tours across the greater Triangle area. This year’s Parade, which featured 243 homes, 165 communities, and 100 builders, saw a return to pre-Pandemic numbers. It also brought new focus toward the evolving 2024 real estate market across the Triangle and Tri-county area. 

In the 2024 Parade of Homes, The Jim Allen Group represented more than 60 homes priced from the $300s to $3.6 million. And we ended three weekends with much to celebrate. Our builders won 28 awards across two different events and we brought in new leads who are interested in purchasing these homes. Plus, the designs will influence the 2024 real estate market into 2025. Here are the key takeaways we experienced at this year’s Parade of Homes.

JAG builder clients won 10 awards from the Triangle POH

In the 2024 Triangle Parade of Homes, ten JAG homes took home awards. The ten homes include the following:

Bronze

  • Bronze winner, Bluestone Builders, 8001 Wexford Waters Lane, Wake Forest — This 4-bedroom, 5.5-bath, 4,518-square-foot home features wide-plank European hardwood flooring, vaulted ceilings with stained cedar beams. $1,709,900

Silver

  • Silver winner, Grande Manor Homes, 1001 Harrison Ridge Road, Wake Forest — This 4-bedroom, 4-bath, 3,530-square-foot home features a gourmet kitchen with a built-in refrigerator and hidden scullery. $1,400,000
  • Silver winner, Gemstone Homes, 5113 Grist Stone Way, Youngsville — This 3-bedroom, 3-bath, 2,535-square-foot home features custom built-in shelving, a large kitchen island, accent walls, and a screened porch. $600,000
  • Silver winner, Ken Harvey Homes, 20 Chestnut Oak Drive, Youngsville — This 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath, 3,880-square-foot home features 10’ ceilings and planked hardwood throughout the home, accent ceilings, and a tiled porch. $1,150,000
  • Silver winner, ICG Homes, 701 Jamescroft Way, Rolesville — This 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath, 1,827-square-foot home features quartz countertops, luxury vinyl flooring, 42” cabinets, and double slider doors to an outdoor living space. $375,000
  • Silver winner, VR Custom Homes, 5024 Lakemont Drive, Raleigh — This 5-bedroom, 5-bath, 4,658 square foot home features white oak hardwoods throughout, with an open floor plan that seamlessly opens to a screened porch. $2,250,000
  • Silver winner, Wilks Builders, 7413 Summer Tanager Trail, Raleigh — This 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom, two half-bath, 5,107-square-foot home has a kitchen island with quartz countertops and waterfall edge, a build-in fridge with a cabinet panel and a large scullery with a wet bar, floating shelves, and wine cooler. $2,250,000

Gold

  • Gold winner, JPS Homes, 6428 Prescott Chase Drive, Wake Forest — This 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath, 4,084-square-foot-home features dramatic two-story windows, accent ceilings, stacked cabinets with glass display toppers, and a large paver patio with a stone pit. $1,250,000.
  • Gold winner, Exeter Building Company, 2109 Camber Drive, Wake Forest — This 4-bedroom, 4-bath, 2-half-bath, 4,724-square-foot home features plank hardwoods throughout the home, a large kitchen island, a scullery with appliances, and large outdoor living space. $1,750,000
  • Gold winner (perfect score), Cambridge Classic Homes, 7920 Wexford Waters Lane, Wake Forest — This 4-bedroom, 5.5-bath, 4,402-square-foot home features a beamed accent ceiling, an oversized scullery, hardwood flooring, designer tile and chandeliers, large sliding glass doors, and vaulted ceilings throughout. $1,650,000
Dusk time photo of a large home with the lights on.
Gold winner (perfect score), Cambridge Classic Homes, 7920 Wexford Waters Lane, Wake Forest

JAG builder clients won 18 awards from the Tri-county POH

In the 2024 Tri-county Parade of Homes, 18 JAG homes took home awards. The 18 awards include the following:

Best primary bath

  • Best primary bath, Winslow Homes, 65 Diamond Creek Drive, Zebulon — This bath features tile flooring, a dual vanity with custom cabinets, and oversized walk-in shower with tile surround and a bench seat. $465,000

Bronze

  • Bronze, Lilium Homes, 117 Allen Avenue, Franklinton — This modern ranch is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 1,809 square foot home. It features an open floor plan with a large center island and accent walls and features throughout the home. $399,000
  • Bronze, Graylyn Homes, 45 Leisure Lane, Louisburg — This 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 1,885 square foot home is available for USDA financing. It features an open floor plan with vaulted ceilings and beam accents, plus a large kitchen island.$439,900
  • Bronze, Caviness & Cates, 510 Husketh Road, Youngsville — This 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, 2,695 square foot home is the model home for Bartlett Manor in Youngsville, which offers homes from the $410s. It features a two-story great room, a spacious kitchen with an island and bar seating, luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout, and a loft that’s a perfect informal family room.
  • Bronze, White Water Homes, 416 South Cross Street, Burlington — This 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 2,593 square foot home also earned awards for best primary bath and best kitchen. The kitchen features quartz countertops and designer backsplash, a large island and walk-in pantry. The bathroom features custom painted cabinets and quartz countertops with a walk-in shower and free standing garden tub. $625,000
  • Bronze, Lilium Homes, 40 Carnation Road, Youngsville — This 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, 3,565 square foot home earned awards for best primary bath and best kitchen. The kitchen features quartz countertops, custom stained cabinets, a large island and a walk-in pantry. The bathroom features quartz countertops, a zero-entry tiled shower with a bench, and a freestanding tub. $898,800
  • Bronze, R | H Russin Homes, 203 Red Cardinal Court, Youngsville — This 4-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom, 4,231 square foot home also won best primary bath, as well as the cover for the 2025 Parade of Homes. It features a first-floor primary suite with wide plank hardwoods throughout the home. The owner’s bath features quartz countertops, a zero-entry shower with tile surround, and a freestanding tub. $1,200,000

Silver

  • Silver, D&D Home Builders, 25 Leisure Lane, Louisburg —  This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 1,650 square foot home is available for USDA financing. This modern ranch home features an open kitchen with granite countertops and walk-in pantry, sliding glass doors to a covered porch, and a large laundry room. $400,000
  • Silver, Ken Harvey Homes, 20 Chestnut Oak Drive, Youngsville — This 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, 3,880 square foot home features 10’ ceilings and wide plank hardwood throughout the home. It features a gourmet kitchen with designer features and accent ceilings, as well as a loft, gameroom, media room, and exercise room. $1,150,000
  • Silver, Cane Homes, 140 Leisure Lane, Louisburg — This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 1,814 square foot home also won an award for best interior lighting. It’s also available for USDA financing. This home features an open kitchen with a designer backsplash, an island, and indigo painted cabinets as well as a covered rear porch. $450,000.
  • Silver, Braelynn Homes, 45 Basil Court, Franklinton — This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 2,176 square foot home also won an award for best primary bath. The owner’s bath features tile flooring and dual vanity quartz countertops, a brick-laid tile-to-ceiling spa-style surround shower with a bench seat, and dual shower heads. $540,000

Gold

  • Gold, Ken Harvey Homes, 145 Cherry Bark Drive, Youngsville — This 4-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom, 3,216 square foot home also won an award for best interior lighting. It features 10′ ceilings and wide plank hardwood flooring. It has a spacious gourmet kitchen with a large island and quartz countertops that opens to a cozy family room. The family room features sliding glass doors that open to an outdoor living area. $975,000
  • Gold, Roost Building Company, 75 Vino Trail, Franklinton — This 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 1,706 square foot home also won awards for best interior lighting, best primary bath, and best kitchen. It features an open kitchen with a large island and an owner’s bathroom with quartz countertops and a freestanding tub. $435,000
  • Gold, Lilium Homes, 60 Basil Court, Franklinton — This 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath, 2,346 square foot home also won best kitchen. The kitchen features quartz countertops, a herringbone backsplash, custom cabinetry and a painted center island, plus a butler’s pantry. $549,000
  • Gold, Brandywine Homes, 30 Weathered Oak Way, Youngsville — This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 1,800 square foot home also won best kitchen. It features granite countertops, custom black-painted cabinets, an island with a breakfast bar, and an open view to its dining area with a triple window. $450,000
  • Gold, Oak & Stone Custom Homes, 250 Forest Bridge Road, Franklinton — This 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, 3,287 square foot home also won for best lighting. It features 10′ ceilings on the 1st floor and wide plank hardwood floors. The kitchen features quartz countertops, cove crown molding, a custom center island with a breakfast bar and accent pendant lights. $1,100,000
  • Gold, White Water Homes, 414 South Cross Street, Youngsville — This 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom, 2,463 square foot home also earned awards for best lighting and best kitchen. The kitchen features custom white cabinets with lighting, Calacatta Gold quartz, a designer backsplash, an olive island with black leathered granite and sink, and a walk-in pantry. $600,000
  • Gold, Ken Harvey Homes, 148 Nashua Drive, Louisburg — This 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom, 2,077 square foot home also earned awards for best primary bath, best interior lighting, and best kitchen. It features an open concept kitchen, painted cabinets with cove crown trim, quartz countertops. The bathroom features a barn door entry, custom flooring, and a marble walk-in shower with a bench. $390,000

The Jim Allen Group is proud to support our builder clients and the tremendous work they’re doing to influence design across the Triangle.

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Gold, Oak & Stone Custom Homes, 250 Forest Bridge Road, Franklinton

We met — and rewarded — people from across the region

We were blown away by the amount of people who came to tour homes from The Jim Allen Group’s client builders during the Parade event. By offering our own Adventures in Finding Your Home event, we were able to shake hands with thousands of people from across the Triangle and TriCounty regions. We also gave away a ton of wonderful prizes. In fact, we gave away over $20,000 in prizes, including instant giveaways Parade swag winners. And we can’t wait to announce our Grand Prize winner.

But the clear winner during this event was Wake Tech Foundation, plus we added in another very important donation. Not only did we raise $4,000 for Wake Tech Foundation, which supports local education, when visitors unpacked a “JAG Gives Back” prize.  But we also matched our Wake Tech Foundation donation. We matched, dollar for dollar, to donate to  Western North Carolina relief efforts after Hurricane Helene. We’re grateful to all of the people who toured with us and allowed us to give back to our neighbors in Western NC.

Jim Allen Group statistics

  • Parade Homes Sold

    20+

  • In Prizes Given

    $20,000

  • Awards Won

    28

The 2024 real estate market is evolving

There’s not much left of 2024. But what we can tell you is that the Parade of Homes shows that there’s still a lot of excitement to look forward to with the 2024 real estate market. If you’re in the market for a home but you missed out on the Parade event, don’t stress. There’s still time to explore the JAG Parade of Homes website for virtual tours and to explore what you may have missed. With homes of all prices across every spot in the Triangle, there’s something for everyone to consider.

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