Melanie Jones Realtor

06/11/2026

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Tucked away on a private .69-acre lot, this architectural gem offers nearly 4,000 square feet of thoughtfully designed living where timeless style meets everyday comfort.

Imagine starting your day with coffee overlooking the trees, entertaining friends by the outdoor wood-burning fireplace, and ending the evening with dinner and cocktails just minutes away at North Hills.

This is the Raleigh lifestyle so many buyers are searching for: privacy, convenience, and a home with a story to tell.

Architectural details, expansive windows, and seamless indoor-outdoor living create spaces that feel both sophisticated and welcoming. Whether you’re hosting a crowd or enjoying a quiet evening at home, 2751 Toxey Drive was designed to be lived in and loved.
✨ Mid-century modern architecture
✨ Arthur McKimmon design
✨ Nearly 4,000 square feet
✨ Private .69-acre setting
✨ Exceptional outdoor living spaces
✨ Minutes to North Hills shopping, dining, and entertainment
✨ A rare opportunity to own a piece of Raleigh’s architectural history.

If you’re dreaming of a luxury home in Raleigh that offers character, privacy, and an effortless lifestyle, this one deserves a closer look.
📍2751 Toxey Drive, Raleigh, NC
Save this for your next Raleigh house hunt and share it with someone who loves exceptional architecture.
-Melanie Jones, a Raleigh realtor showing unique homes to even more unique clients.

05/25/2026

If you didn’t list your Raleigh, North Carolina home this spring, you did not miss your shot.

Comment START and let’s talk about what selling this summer could look like for you.

Every year around this time, sellers ask me the same thing. Did I wait too long? Is the good window already gone?

Here is the honest answer. No.

The buyers shopping right now in Raleigh are some of the most serious all year. The casual spring browsers have moved on, and the people still looking are ready.

Inventory here is still relatively limited, especially in some of Raleigh’s most desirable neighborhoods, so a well-priced home does not get lost in the noise.

And plenty of these buyers are working toward a specific move-in date. A lot of them want to be settled before the new school year starts, which keeps demand steady straight through summer.

Waiting is not free. It is another mortgage payment, and it is competing with every other home that lists in the fall.

If selling has been on your mind, early summer is still a strong place to start.

Comment START and let’s talk about what selling this summer could look like for you.

-Melanie Jones, a Raleigh, North Carolina real estate agent showing you how to live like a local.
Serving Raleigh, Five Points, Chapel Hill, North Hills, Cary, Wake County, and the greater Triangle area.

05/20/2026

Join us today! 4-7 at Summer Classics in Raleigh 6125 Six Forms Road. Sip & shop

05/12/2026

Comment START and let’s talk about your Raleigh, North Carolina real estate goals.
Most agents who list homes in Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and across The Research Triangle follow the same checklist.
Professional photos. Virtual tour. Floor plan. Go live.
I don’t start there.
Before I schedule anything, I ask one question.

Who is going to buy this home?

Not just the generic profile. What actually motivates them. What are they imagining when they picture their life inside this home. What is the moment they walk in and think, “this is the one.”

Then I identify exactly those moments in your home. And I build every piece of the marketing around that story.

Your photos are not documentation. They are a story being told to a very specific person.

Your listing description is not a spec sheet. It is the moment that person imagines their life inside your home before they’ve ever walked through the door.

Sellers across Raleigh, North Carolina — from Inside the Beltline to North Hills, from Downtown Raleigh to the greater Wake County — who go through this process walk away knowing their home was positioned with intention. Not just listed.

Comment START and let’s talk about listing your home in Raleigh, North Carolina.

— Melanie Jones, your Raleigh real estate agent, sharing the best homes, neighborhoods, and local living in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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05/10/2026