It was an unforgettable night for Franklin County builders after a total of 17 homes from builders with The Jim Allen Group took home 29 awards from the 2025 Franklin County Parade of Homes awards gala. The gala, held Wednesday, Oct. 10, celebrated all award winners from the full Parade event, which celebrates the Triangle’s building and design trends and highlights the exceptional growth that’s happening in Franklin County.

JAG builders took home several gold, silver, and bronze awards across numerous categories. Here are some of the highlights from the awards gala.

The team at Oak & Stone Custom Homes earned a coveted Gold award at the Franklin County Parade of Homes for 219 Forest Bridge Road in Youngsville. This intricately detailed estate home features upgraded trim, expansive ceilings, and a spacious foyer entry with a fireplace. Its chef’s kitchen is designed with an oversized quartz island, designer accessories, custom cabinetry, gourmet appliances, and scullery pantry.

The home’s main level primary suite includes hardwood flooring and glass sliders to a private covered patio, as well as a luxurious primary bath with designer tile flooring, a spa-style tub and tiled shower, and a huge walk-in closet with built-ins. The open family room leads to a covered patio from glass sliders. The home also features a massive upstairs loft with a wet bar, a theater room, a home gym, and a separate casita with kitchenette and full bath. Enjoy summers with the home’s infinity pool and spa hot tub.

This 4-bedroom, 4 full and 2 half bath, 5,403-square-foot lake front home sits on a wooded, 1.43-acre site. It is found in the gated community of Hidden Lake, which features open-air amenities like an outdoor pavilion, clubhouse with veranda, and fishing pier. Priced at $2,750,000, it’s located in the outskirts of Youngsville.

Brandywine Homes earned a Bronze for 200 Broadleaf Lane in Grandiflora. This home features elegant features throughout, including locally made cabinetry, upgraded trim, and designer lighting. The home features a spacious luxury kitchen with a large painted island with a waterfall edge, designer appliances, and a scullery pantry. The kitchen opens to a cozy living area with custom built-ins and sliders that lead to a patio with a fireplace.  

The primary suite includes a tray ceiling with beams and hardwood flooring. Its en-suite bathroom features tile flooring, separate stained vanities, a freestanding tub and spa-style tile surround shower with zero entry design and a bench, plus his-and-hers walk-in closets. Upstairs, enjoy a gameroom, exercise room, and spacious secondary bedrooms.

This 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath, 3,400-square-foot-home is located in Grandiflora, which is an elegant, 47-lot community located in the booming town of Youngsville. The home sits on .93 acres and is priced at $925,000.

Ken Harvey Homes earned a silver judge’s choice award for 10 Gambel Drive’s primary bath, a home located in Sorrell Oaks in Youngsville. The primary bathroom of this home is a full, en-suite bath that includes a spa-style wet room with a zero-entry tile shower and freestanding tub. The wet room and tub are surrounded by marble-style Elegance Onyx Polished wall tile, a quartz bench seat, and a linear tile-in drain.

The flooring and ceiling in the wet area use matching Elegance Onyx tile in a matte design. Dual floating vanities are finished in oatmeal with Calacatta Gold quartz and designer sconces. It features French Gold fixtures from Kohler. The primary bath also features a walk-in closet with built-ins.

In addition to this full primary bath, the home features an additional 3 full and 2 half baths. This 4-bedroom, 3,481-square-foot home is move-in-ready and includes many other upscale features throughout. It sits on .86 acres outside of Youngsville and Wake Forest. It’s priced at $1,250,000.

In addition to the three awards listed above, JAG builders won the following awards in several categories:

There’s still one more weekend left to tour these award-winning homes and more during the Triangle and Franklin County Parade of Homes. Homes in Wake, Durham, Chatham, Orange, and Johnston Counties are open for touring from 12 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 19. JAG is featuring nearly 40 homes across the Triangle, including the 17 in Franklin County.To see the full list of winners, check out the Franklin County Parade of Homes website. Plus, visit JAG’s Parade website to learn about our giveaways and prizes as we celebrate 60 years of the Triangle Parade of Homes. Be sure to download JAG’s Parade app on iOS or Android to plan your tour.