Harrington Grove at a Glance
Harrington Grove is northwest Raleigh's establishment neighborhood — roughly 400 wooded acres off the I-540/Leesville corridor in the 27613, built in phases through the 1990s and settled into exactly what its planners hoped for. I'm Tim Clarke — Certified Residential Pricing Specialist, 18 years selling Raleigh-Durham real estate. When buyers want mature trees, a real swim-club culture, and the Leesville school feed without a new-construction price, this is the tour I book first.
What the Numbers Say
- 49 homes closed in the last 12 months — one of the most liquid resale markets in north Raleigh
- Sales ranged $360K to $890K around a median near $480K, with current actives listing into the mid-$600s
- Ranch, traditional, and transitional homes of roughly 1,300–3,000+ square feet on wooded lots
That volume is the story: whatever your budget and timeline, Harrington Grove usually has a door for it — and comps deep enough to price with confidence.
Life in Harrington Grove
The Swim & Racquet Club
The community's centerpiece is the optional-membership Harrington Grove Swim & Racquet Club: an 8-lane junior Olympic pool with a zero-entry baby section, five lighted private tennis courts (every member gets a key), and an 1,800-square-foot clubhouse with a snack bar that runs personal charge accounts for the kids — a detail that tells you everything about the culture here.
The Stingrays
The Harrington Grove Stingrays have competed in the Tarheel Swimming Association since 1993 — about 150 swimmers ages 5–18 every summer, with Tuesday-night home meets that function as the neighborhood's social calendar from May to July.
The HOA Baseline
Separate from the club, the HOA maintains a playground, volleyball court, picnic area, fitness trail, and miles of sidewalks, with an active social committee filling the off-season.
Shopping and Daily Errands
The 24-hour Harris Teeter at Leesville Towne Centre covers the daily run — with Goodberry's Frozen Custard next door for the after-dinner tradition. Ten minutes up Glenwood, Brier Creek Commons brings the big-box tier: Target, Regal cinema, Barnes & Noble, and a restaurant row.
Parks and Schools
Lake Lynn Park's two-mile boardwalk loop is the neighborhood's favorite stroller circuit, with the Hare Snipe Creek greenway linking the corridor, and Umstead State Park a short drive west. School assignments currently run Sycamore Creek Elementary, Pine Hollow Middle, and Leesville Road High — though Wake County redraws lines regularly, so my team and I verify the live assignment on any address before you offer.
The Commute Math
From Harrington Grove: 14 minutes to RDU Airport, 18 to Research Triangle Park, about 27 to downtown Raleigh — the I-540 access that made this corridor, still doing its job.
Buying or Selling in Harrington Grove
A $360K–$890K neighborhood punishes averaged pricing — section, lot, and renovation level all move the number six figures. My team and I comp your specific section, not the subdivision line. Buying in north Raleigh? Start with my Raleigh guide or watch Harrington Grove listings.
