Wake Forest new construction
New Homes in Grove 98, Wake Forest NC
Grove 98 is a new-construction community in Wake Forest, Wake County, North Carolina, built by Stanley Martin Homes. Active homes run from $275,000 to $400,000, with 12 homes selling now. It is one of 13 production new-construction communities we track in Wake Forest. Tim M. Clarke represents the buyer here, never the builder.
| Town | Wake Forest |
|---|---|
| County | Wake County |
| Community type | New construction |
| Builder | Stanley Martin Homes |
| Price band | $275,000 to $400,000 |
| Status | 12 active homes |
Touring Grove 98? The model-home agent represents the builder.
The agent in the sales office at Grove 98, Wake Forest is paid to sell that builder's homes and to protect that builder's contract. Tim M. Clarke represents the buyer instead: he reads the contract, the lot premium and the upgrade list with you, and stands in on the walkthroughs. Bring him on your first visit, before you sign a registration card.
Talk to Tim M. Clarke before you tour, or start with New construction in Wake Forest.
Tim M. Clarke is a licensed North Carolina real estate broker, NCREC license #261118.
Homes for sale now in Grove 98
3 beds · 3 baths · 2,452 sq ft
Listed by SM North Carolina Brokerage
$365,000432 Gaston Park Lane 200, Wake Forest, NC 27587, Wake Forest NC 275873 beds · 3 baths · 2,503 sq ft
Listed by SM North Carolina Brokerage
$360,000434 Gaston Park Lane 200, Wake Forest, NC 27587, Wake Forest NC 275873 beds · 3 baths · 2,409 sq ft
Listed by SM North Carolina Brokerage
$290,000434 Gaston Park Lane 100, Wake Forest, NC 27587, Wake Forest NC 275872 beds · 3 baths · 1,577 sq ft
Listed by SM North Carolina Brokerage
$365,000436 Gaston Park Lane 200, Wake Forest, NC 27587, Wake Forest NC 275873 beds · 3 baths · 2,409 sq ft
Listed by SM North Carolina Brokerage
$385,000438 Gaston Park Lane, Wake Forest, NC 27587, Wake Forest NC 275873 beds · 3 baths · 2,503 sq ft
Listed by SM North Carolina Brokerage
$335,000430 Gaston Park Lane 100, Wake Forest, NC 27587, Wake Forest NC 275872 beds · 3 baths · 1,577 sq ft
Listed by SM North Carolina Brokerage
$300,000436 Gaston Park Lane 100, Wake Forest, NC 27587, Wake Forest NC 275873 beds · 3 baths · 1,576 sq ft
Listed by SM North Carolina Brokerage
$380,000423 Grove Overlook Lane 200, Wake Forest, NC 27587, Wake Forest NC 275873 beds · 3 baths · 2,452 sq ft
Listed by SM North Carolina Brokerage
$375,000415 Grove Overlook Lane 200, Wake Forest, NC 27587, Wake Forest NC 275873 beds · 3 baths · 2,503 sq ft
Listed by SM North Carolina Brokerage
$360,000419 Grove Overlook Lane 200, Wake Forest, NC 27587, Wake Forest NC 275873 beds · 3 baths · 2,452 sq ft
Listed by SM North Carolina Brokerage
$285,000417 Grove Overlook Lane 100, Wake Forest, NC 27587, Wake Forest NC 275873 beds · 3 baths · 1,524 sq ft
Listed by SM North Carolina Brokerage
What Stanley Martin Homes is building in Grove 98
Stanley Martin Homes has 12 homes selling in Grove 98 right now, from $275,000 to $400,000. That band sits under the $389,990 midpoint for new construction in Wake Forest, which is what pulls buyers to Grove 98 in the first place. It is also what makes the paperwork worth reading twice. Entry pricing is where builders lean hardest on incentives, preferred lenders, and what counts as an upgrade — and where the gap between the base price on the sign and the number you actually sign for opens widest. At 12 homes available, Stanley Martin Homes is carrying real standing inventory in Grove 98 — the one condition where a builder will move, and usually on closing costs and incentives before base price.
Before you register at the model home
No builder can stop you from bringing your own agent — that choice is yours and it stays yours. Registration procedures here are set at first contact, and they are not the same at every community, so the order you do things in matters. Talk to us before you book a tour or fill in an enquiry form and we will make sure you are represented from the first conversation. Book a consultation and go in with someone on your side.
What to ask before you sign in Grove 98
Take these to the model home. The answers are all reasonable to ask for in writing.
- Who do you represent in this transaction? Ask it first and ask for the answer in writing. In North Carolina agency has a specific legal meaning, and the onsite agent at Grove 98 is paid to sell Grove 98.
- What is the due diligence fee here, and is any of it credited at closing? The due diligence fee is nonrefundable and goes to the seller. Get the number, and get it before you fall for the plan.
- Is the lot premium inside the base price or on top of it? On a corner, a cul-de-sac, or anything backing to trees, assume it is on top of the base price until you are told otherwise in writing.
- What is standard at this price and what is an upgrade? Ask specifically about flooring, cabinets, countertops, trim, and the garage. The model home is built to sell, not to spec.
- What is the build timeline, and what happens if it slips past my rate lock? Put the builder's answer next to your lender's lock expiry and see whether the two agree. A due diligence contract has no financing contingency.
- What do I give up by not using your preferred lender? Builder incentives are often tied to financing. That is legal and common — you just need the number so you can compare it against a better rate elsewhere.
- Can I bring my own inspector, and at which stages? Pre-drywall and final are the two that matter. A yes here tells you something about the builder.
- What are the HOA dues, what do they cover, and what is still to be built? In an actively building community, the amenity you are buying for may be three phases out.
- What is the warranty, and who honors it? One year, two, ten — and whether it is the builder or a third-party administrator answering the phone in year three.
How Wake Forest new construction compares
We track 13 production new-construction communities in Wake Forest. Across them the middle of the market sits at $389,990, with active inventory from $250,000 to $949,000. Grove 98 sits below that middle.
That spread is the argument for touring more than one. The onsite agent at Grove 98 is paid to sell Grove 98, and will not walk you through the three others in Wake Forest where your money buys a different lot, a different plan, or a shorter build. We will.
Talk to Tim's team before your first visit
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