Taylor Anderson Brown Realtor/Owner Avenue Real Estate

06/16/2026

🎉 Buyers Under Contract!

Two of my favorite people are officially under contract on their first home, and watching this one come together has been such a joy. ✨❤️

260 Dauphine Street in Captains Landing is the kind of first-home find that just makes sense. Like-new construction (built in 2022), three bedrooms, two baths, a smart open floor plan, and a community that punches way above its weight for the price point. 🏡

A few of my favorite things about this one:

- 🏡 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, just under 1,400 sq ft of efficient, livable space
- 🛏️ First-floor owner's suite with a walk-in closet
- 🍳 Open kitchen with granite countertops and an eat-in layout
- 🌳 Larger lot with real privacy, a rarity at this price point
- 🛶 Captains Landing community amenities: boat ramp to the river, tennis courts, and picnic area
- 💸 Minimal HOA that just maintains the roads and the amenities
- 📍 The Harnett County side of Fuquay-Varina, where affordable new construction is still actually a thing

If new (or like-new) construction in Wake County has felt out of reach, this part of Fuquay is worth a longer look. Big lots, real community amenities, and a price that gives first-time buyers room to breathe. 🙌

Couldn't be happier for these two. Cheers to the next chapter and so many memories to come. 🥂🏡

📞 919.578.2947
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This 1382 square feet Single Family home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It is located at 260 Dauphine St, Fuquay Varina, NC.

06/14/2026

🎉 Just Listed in Fuquay-Varina!

A sweet starter home just hit the market on a quiet cul-de-sac, and this one has all the right ingredients for a first-time buyer or anyone ready to downsize without giving anything up. ✨🏡

416 Creekbluffs Drive is one of those homes that lives bigger than its square footage. Cathedral ceilings, an open feel, and a fully fenced backyard that makes Saturday mornings outside the easiest yes.

A few favorites:

- 🏡 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, just over 1,100 sq ft
- 🌳 Tucked at the end of a cul-de-sac with a fully fenced yard
- ☁️ Cathedral ceilings that open the space up beautifully
- 🛏️ Owner's suite with a walk-in closet
- 🍳 Kitchen with wood cabinets, a pantry, and all appliances included
- 🔑 Move-in ready with the right bones to make it your own
- 📍 Easy access to downtown Fuquay-Varina shops, restaurants, and commuting routes

In a market where starter homes in Fuquay don't sit, this one is going to find its person fast. 🙌 If you have been waiting for the right entry point in the Triangle, or have someone in your life who needs to hear about it, reach out and let's get a tour on the books. ❤️

📞 919.578.2947
✉️ [email protected]

06/14/2026

🎉 Just Listed in Fuquay-Varina!

A sweet starter home just hit the market on a quiet cul-de-sac, and this one has all the right ingredients for a first-time buyer or anyone ready to downsize without giving anything up. ✨🏡

416 Creekbluffs Drive is one of those homes that lives bigger than its square footage. Cathedral ceilings, an open feel, and a fully fenced backyard that makes Saturday mornings outside the easiest yes.

A few favorites:

- 🏡 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, just over 1,100 sq ft
- 🌳 Tucked at the end of a cul-de-sac with a fully fenced yard
- ☁️ Cathedral ceilings that open the space up beautifully
- 🛏️ Owner's suite with a walk-in closet
- 🍳 Kitchen with wood cabinets, a pantry, and all appliances included
- 🔑 Move-in ready with the right bones to make it your own
- 📍 Easy access to downtown Fuquay-Varina shops, restaurants, and commuting routes

In a market where starter homes in Fuquay don't sit, this one is going to find its person fast. 🙌 If you have been waiting for the right entry point in the Triangle, or have someone in your life who needs to hear about it, reach out and let's get a tour on the books. ❤️

📞 919.578.2947
✉️ [email protected]

06/03/2026

💛 Newly Improved Price on 3104 Lake Barkley Way!

Sometimes the right home just needs to meet a buyer at the right number. ✨ We have brought 3104 Lake Barkley Way down to $459,900 from $485,000, and at this price it is one of the strongest values in Fuquay-Varina right now.

For a quick refresher on what you get:

- 🏡 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, just under 2,700 sq ft
- 🪵 Custom wainscoting and designer finishes throughout
- 🍳 Open kitchen flowing right into the main living areas
- 🛏️ Spacious owner's suite with a private en-suite
- ☀️ Custom-built deck with a gazebo for mornings, grilling, and quiet weekends
- 🌳 Fully fenced backyard for kids, pets, and Saturday hangouts
- 📍 Minutes to downtown Fuquay-Varina shops, restaurants, and schools

This is a home with the heavy lifting already done. Wainscoting, designer touches, fully fenced yard, and a real outdoor living space, all included at the new price. 🙌

If 3104 Lake Barkley was on your short list and the math was the only thing in the way, this is your window. 🌟 Reach out and let's get you in for a tour. ❤️

📞 919.578.2947
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This 2700 square feet Single Family home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. It is located at 3104 Lake Barkley Way, Fuquay Varina, NC.

05/30/2026

Renovate or move. 🔨 I get this question every spring, and the honest answer almost always comes down to five things.

Here is the actual checklist I walk clients through:

- 💰 Your current interest rate. If you are sitting on a 3 percent loan from 2021, moving means giving that up for something in the high 6s, and that monthly delta can fund a lot of renovation
- 📐 What you are actually trying to fix. A dated kitchen is a renovation. A bad floor plan with load-bearing walls in the wrong spots is usually a move
- 📍 The lot and the location. You can renovate the inside of any house. You cannot move a half-acre lot, change a school assignment, or fix a busy road
- 🗓️ How long you plan to stay. Five plus years and the renovation usually pencils out. Two or three years and you almost never see the money back at resale
- 🔨 Your tolerance for the chaos. Living through six months of dust, contractors, and takeout dinners with two kids under ten is a real cost that nobody puts on the spreadsheet

If you are in the middle of this exact debate, I am happy to sit down and run the numbers on both sides. Sometimes the renovation wins. Sometimes the move does. The point is to know which one before you start writing checks. 🙌

📞 919.578.2947
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05/29/2026

🏡 Just Listed in Portofino! 🏡

Welcome to 54 San Martino Dr in Clayton! This meticulously maintained 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with a dedicated office offers nearly 3,000 square feet of beautiful living space on a private 0.72 acre lot. 🌳✨

Located in Clayton’s premier equestrian community, this home features an attached 2 car garage PLUS a detached 1 car garage, perfect for extra storage, hobbies, or car enthusiasts. 🚗🔧

The screened porch and private backyard create the perfect setting for morning coffee, entertaining friends, or simply unwinding at the end of the day. ☕🌿

Portofino residents enjoy resort style amenities including pools, clubhouse, scenic trails, and equestrian facilities, all while being just minutes from everything Clayton and Raleigh have to offer. 🏇🏊‍♂️🌲

📍54 San Martino Dr, Clayton, NC
🛏 4 Bedrooms
🛁 3 Bathrooms
📐 2,950 Sq Ft
💲769,000

🎉 Open House Tomorrow (Saturday) from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM! Come take a look in person and see everything this incredible property has to offer.

This one truly offers the perfect blend of privacy, function, and lifestyle! Message me for more details or to schedule your private showing. 📲

☎️ 919.578.2947
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05/20/2026

✨ Just Listed in Fuquay-Varina! 🏡

3104 Lake Barkley Way is not your standard build anymore. The current owners have thoughtfully upgraded it from the front door all the way to the backyard, and it shows. 🌟

A few favorites:

- 🏡 4 beds, 3 baths, just under 2,700 sq ft
- 🪵 Custom wainscoting and designer finishes throughout
- 🍳 Open kitchen with a smart flow into the main living areas
- 🛏️ Spacious owner's suite with a private en-suite
- ☀️ Custom-built deck with a gazebo
- 🌳 Fully fenced backyard
- 📍 Minutes to downtown Fuquay-Varina

Homes with this much real updating don't sit long in Fuquay. 🙌 Reach out and let's get you in for a tour. ❤️

📞 919.578.2947
✉️ [email protected]

05/14/2026

🎉 Just Listed in Fuquay-Varina!

3104 Lake Barkley Way just hit the market, and I think this one is going to move quickly. ✨

What makes it stand out is everything the current owners have done since they bought it. This is not a builder-standard home anymore. It has been thoughtfully upgraded into something that feels custom from the front door all the way to the backyard. 🏡

A few of my favorite things:

- 🏡 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, just under 2,700 sq ft
- 🪵 Custom wainscoting and designer finishes throughout
- 🍳 Open kitchen with great counter space and a smart flow into the main living areas
- 🛏️ Spacious owner's suite with a private en-suite bath
- ☀️ Custom-built deck with a gazebo for mornings, grilling, and quiet weekends at home
- 🌳 Fully fenced backyard for kids, pets, and Saturday afternoon hangouts
- 📍 Minutes to downtown Fuquay shops, restaurants, schools, and easy commuting routes

Fuquay has been one of the strongest sub-markets in the Triangle, and homes with this many real upgrades don't sit long. 🙌 If you have been waiting on a four-bedroom in Fuquay that already has the work done for you, this is the one to come see.

Reach out and let's get you in for a tour. ❤️

📞 919.578.2947
✉️ [email protected]

Listed at $485,000, 4 beds, 3 baths, 2-car garage, 2,700 square feet, built in 2020, Welcome to 3104 Lake Barkley Way, a beautifully updated 4 bedroom, 3 bath home in sought-after Fuquay-Varina where thoughtful upgrades meet everyday comfort. Since purchase, the current owners have elevated this 2,7...

05/14/2026

05/12/2026

🔑 Officially Closed!

Some of the best closings are the ones that took their time. The first-time homebuyers of 151 Marywood Drive in Clayton were patient, intentional, and held out for the home that actually felt right. Watching them get the keys was such a joy. 🏡❤️

This one really did check all of their boxes:

- 🌳 Just under an acre inside Clayton town limits
- 🏡 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2,327 sq ft built in 2019
- 🛏️ First-floor owner's suite with an oversized tile walk-in shower, dual sinks, and dual walk-in closets
- 🪟 Three generously sized bedrooms upstairs and a spacious bonus room
- 🍳 Kitchen with granite counters, a big island, and a pantry I'd move in tomorrow
- ☀️ Screened porch and oversized patio for the seasons we actually want to be outside
- 🚗 Two-car garage plus an extra parking pad

A huge thank you to Jeff Brown for his help with this transaction. So grateful to have you on the team. 🙌

And a special shoutout to Jane Hartsock for always being a wonderful lender to work with. The communication, the responsiveness, the calm under pressure. You make every transaction smoother and I am so thankful. ✨

To the new owners of 151 Marywood, congratulations on your first home. 🎉 May it hold all the firsts: first holidays, first projects, first quiet mornings with coffee on that screened porch. 🥂

If you've been wondering whether the right first home is really out there for you, I'd love to talk it through. 💛

📞 919.578.2947
✉️ [email protected]

This 2327 square feet Single Family home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. It is located at 151 Marywood Dr, Clayton, NC.