5508 Alpine Drive · Raleigh, NC 27609

This sold listing on Kingwood Drive sits in the very same Fairfax Hills neighborhood on a matching half-acre lot. While it closed at a lower total price, it represents a significantly smaller home with about 1,300 fewer square feet. Looking at the exterior plans and structure, both properties showcase distinctive architecture, multi-car garages, and top-tier builder finishes like sculleries and main-level primary suites. When adjusting for the substantial size advantage at 5508 Alpine Drive, the cost per square foot aligns remarkably close.

This home on Quail Meadow Drive offers modern new construction with lovely finishes such as quartz counters and an open living room, but it represents a different caliber of build. The sold listing includes a basement level and sits on roughly half the acreage of 5508 Alpine Drive. Additionally, the architectural complexity, porte-cochère design, three-car garage, and custom millwork planned for 5508 Alpine Drive place it in a distinct ultra-luxury custom tier. The vast price and square-foot rate disparity reflect these major differences in lot size, builder customization, and neighborhood positioning.

The home on Windel Drive recently sold nearby in Midtown Raleigh with gorgeous modern luxury details, including ceiling beams, a dedicated scullery, wine storage, and upscale dual-tone kitchen cabinetry. However, this sold listing sits on a smaller 0.38-acre lot without the dedicated neighborhood setting of Fairfax Hills. The home for sale at 5508 Alpine Drive delivers over 1,200 additional square feet, a larger 0.53-acre lot, and a unique porte-cochère architectural layout. The higher total price point of 5508 Alpine Drive is balanced by its substantial increase in finished space and premium parcel size.