5401 North: “Not just a place to live – A place to live better”

RALEIGH, N.C. - Feb. 12, 2016 - PRLog -- Looking for an exciting new concept in urban living? Meet 5401 North, Wake County’s 400 acre master planned community, located at I-540 and Highway 401 North. The residential development and new home construction at this new lifestyle-centered community is underway by award-winning Level Homes, based in Baton Rouge. Craftsman-inspired single family homes of 1,363 to 3,463 square feet are in various stages of construction, with several homes ready for move-in. Upon completion, 5401 North will feature 1,800 homes, consisting of single family detached, single family attached, and luxury apartment homes. Each home comes complete with a neo-traditional front porch and/or a side porch, as well as an alley-loading garage, reminiscent of Charleston and Low Country charm. Planned amenities include a community pool and clubhouse, an urban farm where local restaurants and homeowners can source their own vegetables, a Town Square, walking and biking trails, a dog park, and pedestrian friendly streets. Additionally, plans for service retailers within the community are in progress, to include facilities such as a grocery store, a day care, a wellness center, shops, and restaurants.

Known for striving to exceed customer expectations in all phases of the home buying life cycle, Level Homes expanded into both the Triangle area and Charleston, South Carolina in 2013. “Our tagline for 5401 North is ‘not just a place to live – a place to live better,’” says Ric Rojas, President of Level Homes. “Our goal is to create a place where families and individuals can pursue diverse interests without ever leaving the community. We’ll have concerts and movie nights at our Urban Farm, and we’re working with Wake Tech Community College to establish a microbrewery where craft beer making classes can be taught. We’re also coordinating cooking classes with vegetables grown from our community garden. Parents can walk their kids to River Bend Elementary School right here in the neighborhood, and River Bend Middle School, also in the neighborhood, will open in 2017. North Raleigh Christian Academy and Rolesville High School are easily accessible, and Wake Tech is next door. We’re very excited about 5401 North, and we invite everyone interested to come see what we’re all about.”

A model unveiling was held in late 2015 at 5401 North for area Realtors to tour The Corolla, a 4 bedroom, 3 bath Level Homes’ model of 3,026 square feet. Megan Fry of Model Home Interiors was on hand at the event to review the ease of home personalization with DIY (Do It Yourself) projects in which DIY-savvy buyers can customize their homes at 5401 North through front door colors, interior wall accent colors, lighting choices, and interior finishes. Standard features in The Corolla and all homes in the Level Homes’ Signature Collection include 10’ first floor and 9’ second floor ceilings, hardwood flooring in first floor living areas, gourmet kitchens with stainless steel GE Profile kitchen appliances, semi-frameless shower enclosures in master baths, exceptional outdoor living spaces, and an extensive energy efficient package that adheres to Environments for Living Gold Standards. The Signature Collection is available exclusively at 5401 North, further contributing to the unique character of the community.

“Since our model home unveiling, we’ve received a lot of attention from both consumers and Realtors,” says Lorraine Kelley, Level Homes New Home Sales Counselor for 5401 North. “Everyone is amazed by the progressive concepts of our community. A master-planned ‘agrihood’ is something people in the area have wanted for a long time. I’m delighted to be a part of it!”

Keller Williams’ Broker Irene Mistretta was so impressed with 5401 North when she attended the model unveiling that she and her husband now have a home under construction there. “I fell in love with the character of the homes at 5401 North,” says Mistretta. “The floor plans and the standard features are excellent. The proximity to everything – Our daughter’s school, and virtually everywhere we go is terrific – We’ll just jump on 540 and go! And the price point is fabulous too… You can’t find homes with this degree of craftsmanship at this price anywhere else in North Raleigh. So far it’s been a smooth process with sales, construction, and the design center. We’re looking forward to closing on our home!”

Homes at 5401 North are priced from the low $300s to the mid $400s. Visit the 5401 North Discovery Center at 7712 Midtown Market Avenue in Raleigh on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Wednesday and Sunday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Also visit 5401North.com and LevelHomesLifestyle.com, or call 919-521-5910 to learn more about 5401 North, “a place to live better,” today!