The five highest-priced home sales reported in Raleigh Area, North Carolina for the week ending November 1, 2026 added up to $15.15 million. Prices ran from $2,550,000 to $3,800,000, and all five are single-family homes in Wake County, from a golf-course setting at North Ridge to a new build in Beckana and a gated community in Wake Forest.
Compass — Raleigh was the listing brokerage on two of the five sales, including the top one.
No. 1 — $3,800,000 · 742 Wimbleton Dr, Raleigh, North Carolina
In Chestnut Hills, the contemporary transitional home at 742 Wimbleton Drive sold for $3,800,000, the highest price of the week. Built in 2021, it is defined by its finish work. Reclaimed hardwood floors, coved walls and arched doorways run through the main living areas, polished Carrara marble and onyx appear in the baths, and the rooms were finished without crown molding to keep the lines clean. The property last sold in 2020 for $480,000, before the current home was built.
The kitchen centers on a large island of white oak and Giotto quartzite, with Wolf and Subzero appliances. Behind a pair of reclaimed antique wood doors is a full scullery with a second refrigerator, an ice maker and a microwave drawer. The family room has a coffered ceiling and a custom fireplace, and sliding doors open to a screened porch with a stone fireplace of its own. For entertaining, there is a butler’s bar with a dual-zone wine column, and the game room has a wet bar finished in matte black and brushed gold.
The primary suite is on the first floor, under vaulted ceilings with wood beams, and looks out on the backyard. Its bath has a freestanding soaking tub set between two vanities and a walk-in shower with a bench, and the walk-in closet has its own laundry. In all, the home has five bedrooms, two of them on the main level, five full baths and a half bath, and 5,457 square feet on 0.77 acres, with a four-car garage.
Outside, an 18-by-42 pool with a tanning ledge sits in a travertine deck, with a waterfall-edge spa, a grill area and a pool bathroom with a shower. Mature landscaping gives the grounds their privacy. North Ridge Country Club is about six-tenths of a mile away, Shelly Lake and entrances to the Greenway network are nearby, and the shops and restaurants of North Hills are a few minutes off.
The home went under contract five days after it was listed and sold at its full asking price. Gretchen Coley of Compass — Raleigh and Claire Guentz of Compass — Raleigh were the listing agents, and Pablo Koe-Krompecher of Clifton Property Investment represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $3,450,000 · 7017 Rainwater Rd, Raleigh, North Carolina
The home at 7017 Rainwater Road in North Raleigh sits on the golf course at North Ridge Country Club, with elevated views over the greens of the 13th hole on The Oaks course. It sold for $3,450,000. Architect Tony Frazier designed the transitional home and Raleigh Custom Homes built it in 2022, and it was shown in the Parade of Homes. The property last sold in 2024 for $3.4 million.
A custom iron front door opens to a plan laid out for more than one generation, with the primary suite on the main level and a separate main-level in-law or guest suite. There is a scullery off the kitchen and a small speakeasy for entertaining. The home has five bedrooms, five full baths and two half baths, two fireplaces and 5,724 square feet on 0.44 acres, with a three-car garage.
Much of the life of the home is outdoors. A veranda enclosed with Phantom screens has a stone fireplace, heated ceilings and an outdoor kitchen for grilling, and a heated saltwater pool has built-in fire and water features. The clubhouse is a short walk away, and the home is convenient to RDU airport and downtown Raleigh.
Brian Wolborsky of Howard Hanna Allen Tate Raleigh Falls of Neuse was the listing agent, and Tim Thompson of Raleigh Custom Realty, LLC represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $2,700,000 · 2101 Manuel St, Raleigh, North Carolina
At 2101 Manuel Street in Beckana, a home finished in 2026 sold for $2,700,000, the only new-construction sale in this group. Tuscany Construction built it with a traditional exterior and a modern interior, and the property last sold in 2025 for $675,000, before the current home was built.
Ceilings rise from ten to twelve feet over an open plan with plenty of windows. The woodwork is custom throughout, with herringbone hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, vertical wood accents and shiplap walls. Alongside the kitchen are a scullery and a dedicated wine room, and there is a private office as well as a first-floor primary suite. Folding accordion doors open the family room to a screened porch with retractable Phantom screens and a gas fireplace, so the porch can be used through the year. The home has four bedrooms, four full baths and a half bath, and 4,689 square feet on 0.36 acres, with a side-entry two-car garage.
Gilliam Kittrell of Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby’s Int and Joseph L Hodge of Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby’s Int were the listing agents. Louella Venable of EXP Realty LLC represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $2,650,000 · 2123 Saint Marys St, Raleigh, North Carolina
The center of the Ridgecrest home at 2123 Saint Marys Street is a courtyard built for entertaining in any season, with ceiling heaters, a built-in grill, artificial turf and room for plenty of seating. A golf simulator opens directly onto it. The transitional home, built in 2023, sold for $2,650,000.
Inside, hardwood floors and high ceilings run through an open plan. The kitchen has marble countertops with a matching marble backsplash and a full scullery. The primary suite has an oversized walk-in closet and a spa-style bath, and every secondary bedroom has its own bath. The home has five bedrooms, two of them on the main level, five full baths and a half bath, and 5,523 square feet on 0.37 acres, with a two-car garage. North Hills and the Village District are a few minutes away, and RDU International Airport is within easy reach. The property last sold in 2022 for $725,000, before the current home was built.
The home went under contract 10 days after it was listed. Theo Highsmith of Dogwood Properties was the listing agent, and John Merriman of Berkshire Hathaway HomeService represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $2,550,000 · 8916 Grand Highland Way, Wake Forest, North Carolina
The largest home of the five, with 6,461 square feet, is also on the largest lot, 1.28 acres, at 8916 Grand Highland Way in Grand Highland Estates, a gated community in Wake Forest. The Arts and Crafts-inspired home sold for $2,550,000. Raleigh Custom Homes built it in 2024, and it was shown in the Parade of Homes. The property last sold in 2023 for $210,000, before the current home was built.
A courtyard entrance and an arched glass door lead into an open plan where the kitchen, with a scullery, designer appliances and a large island, connects to the family and dining rooms. The owner’s suite is on the first floor, with a vaulted ceiling, a bath with a soaking tub and a walk-in shower, and a dressing room that has its own laundry. Upstairs are two more bedrooms, each with its own bath and walk-in closet, along with a flex room and two bonus rooms. The home has four bedrooms, five full baths and two half baths, and a three-car garage. Sliding glass doors open to a covered porch with Phantom screens, a fireplace, heaters and a grill area overlooking the pool.
Morgan Womble of Compass — Raleigh was the listing agent. The sale gave Compass — Raleigh its second listing in this Top 5, along with the top sale of the week.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, November 1, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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