It’s a shame because they did good on the inside. But I can’t imagine paying 600K for something that looks like that.
Meanwhile in Durham, in the 6-800k range…
By the way, @Drew ‘s comment about the garage reminded me of this second house. Anyone see the unfortunate marketing video of the Whites (that’s the buyers’ actual name) before it was taken down? It had been making the rounds as a “can’t believe this isn’t satire” commentary on gentrification… they cited the generous garage with room for their “summer car” as the main selling point. 
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I actually like the one in the 2nd pic it at least has a little shape to it other than one box… but those top ones lmao disgusting. Give me a nice modern farmhouse type with a nice porch and call it a day.
Meanwhile 15 mins from downtown for 300K looks 10 times better The Scissors | Garman Homes
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I think it’s outrageous tbh. There’s no front door; the entry is moved to the side and set back behind the garage, which is basically the entire street-facing facade. Why market a walkable urban location if your house is so clearly antagonistic to pedestrians? The other context is that these behemoths are replacing older houses that had front porches and a direct relationship to street life. In their replacements, the living areas are blocked by the garage, so there are no windows or eyes to the street. It’s just horrible, inhumane design.
To bring this back on topic, I hope these don’t start popping up all over Raleigh. I think it illustrates the impact that car culture can have on architecture in a really simple way.
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The main issue is the narrow lot sizes just don’t work if you want a 2-car garage. The entry is forced behind the garage.
Sounds like the garage is the problem. 
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Agree 
I wouldn’t have even thought to call this modern. I like modern when it’s done in a less severe way, integrating nature and natural elements - maybe like what you see more of in CA or FL due to their climates.
For those interested, we do have a lot of mid-century modern architecture in the Triangle, as chronicled in this book:
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Sorry guys. I had a project last summer and I drew these up in MS Paint. I didn’t expect they’d actually get built.
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Yeah, I don’t consider it modern either, but flat roof and sparsely ornamented buildings tend to get lumped into the same group by the general public. And I’m seconding the book plug… I’ve got some photos featured in there 
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Looks like 3 of the 6 homes on Garner Rd have sold and it appears they are now called “6 at South Park”
I also found this interesting house for sale on Bragg St. at 1030 square ft. and 3 levels, that comes out to roughly 343 feet per floor, which also includes the stairs and restroom. That is very tight
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I loathe the exterior design (ooh, a shipping container tipped up on its side…that’s not going to seem dated in six months), but if I had the cash (and was single) I’d totally buy this thing. You get a parking spot, and you’re right next to the totally underrated Galley Grocery. Plus I kinda have a thing for tight design like this. I assume that floors 2 and 3 are one bedroom/one bathroom each. I dig it. But I’m not sure how many other people actually will.
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I want to see the other floors. It’s but a tease to only have the first floor in the listing.
Have these been posted ITT? Row of 7 new construction on Glascock just before Raleigh BLVD
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Side note. I’ve lived in this area for several years and the aesthetic transformation of Glascock St is really amazing. My guess would be 70% of the houses on the entire street - not to mention Brookside Market - have been significantly upgraded (or rebuilt) in the last 5 years. I was going through the city approval office for a renovation myself a few years ago and the lady in there told me it was an inter-office joke about how many requests come in from Glascock St.
Tl;dr It has become a very beautiful street with a wide variety of homes and a lot of character from end-to-end.
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750 for 2600 seems a little high but these are really nice.
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Yea I’m curious where they land. There is a huge shortage of ITB homes of this size and quality so that will probably help but I agree that seems a touch high.
That said, like the rest of the homes being snatched up all over the area, what seems high for Raleigh seems like steal if you are moving from SF or NYC.
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They’d probably honestly sell for a million right now. Even coming from Atlanta and seeing the prices here was a pleasant surprise.
I was curious how ATL stacks up vs Raleigh on cost of living. I thought they’d be pretty similar
It’s the sprawl that kills Atlanta.
In town is super expensive except on the south side which is “developing”
But in town encompasses basically an area as big as 540 (our perimeter is 62 miles compared to 70 when 540 is done)
And then once you get out of that even you’re considered in hot areas everywhere on the northern arc of 285.
Long story short to get something affordable you have to go 20+ miles out or bet on an area rapidly developing.
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