Zebulon new construction
New Homes in Barrow Meadows, Zebulon NC
Barrow Meadows is a new-construction community in Zebulon, Wake County, North Carolina, built by Meritage Homes. Active homes run from $459,000 to $565,000, with 18 homes selling now. It is one of 6 production new-construction communities we track in Zebulon. Tim M. Clarke represents the buyer here, never the builder.
| Town | Zebulon |
|---|---|
| County | Wake County |
| Community type | New construction |
| Builder | Meritage Homes |
| Price band | $459,000 to $565,000 |
| Status | 18 active homes |
Touring Barrow Meadows? The model-home agent represents the builder.
The agent in the sales office at Barrow Meadows, Zebulon 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 Zebulon.
Tim M. Clarke is a licensed North Carolina real estate broker, NCREC license #261118.
Homes for sale now in Barrow Meadows
4 beds · 3 baths · 2,674 sq ft
Listed by Meritage Homes of the Carolina
$488,280280 Barrow Meadows Drive, Zebulon, NC 27597, Zebulon NC 275975 beds · 5 baths · 3,252 sq ft
Listed by Meritage Homes of the Carolina
$498,150302 Barrow Meadows Drive, Zebulon, NC 27597, Zebulon NC 275975 beds · 4 baths · 2,950 sq ft
Listed by Meritage Homes of the Carolina
$548,310376 Barrow Meadows Drive, Zebulon, NC 27597, Zebulon NC 275975 beds · 4 baths · 2,950 sq ft
Listed by Meritage Homes of the Carolina
$523,400364 Barrow Meadows Drive, Zebulon, NC 27597, Zebulon NC 275974 beds · 4 baths · 2,702 sq ft
Listed by Meritage Homes of the Carolina
$547,280322 Barrow Meadows Drive, Zebulon, NC 27597, Zebulon NC 275975 beds · 5 baths · 3,252 sq ft
Listed by Meritage Homes of the Carolina
$508,40030 Stradshire Court, Zebulon, NC 27597, Zebulon NC 275974 beds · 4 baths · 2,702 sq ft
Listed by Meritage Homes of the Carolina
$431,53082 Stradshire Court, Zebulon, NC 27597, Zebulon NC 275974 beds · 3 baths · 2,674 sq ft
Listed by Meritage Homes of the Carolina
$474,150238 Barrow Mdws Drive, Zebulon, NC 27597, Zebulon NC 275975 beds · 4 baths · 2,950 sq ft
Listed by Meritage Homes of the Carolina
$516,150344 Barrow Mdws Drive, Zebulon, NC 27597, Zebulon NC 275975 beds · 4 baths · 2,937 sq ft
Listed by Meritage Homes of the Carolina
$499,40089 Stradshire Court, Zebulon, NC 27597, Zebulon NC 275974 beds · 4 baths · 2,937 sq ft
Listed by Meritage Homes of the Carolina
$499,15012 Stradshire Court, Zebulon, NC 27597, Zebulon NC 275975 beds · 5 baths · 2,937 sq ft
Listed by Meritage Homes of the Carolina
What Meritage Homes is building in Barrow Meadows
Meritage Homes has 18 homes selling in Barrow Meadows, from $459,000 to $565,000. That is above the $427,745 midpoint for Zebulon new construction. At this end the base price buys more, and so does the upgrade list — structural options, lot premiums, and design-center selections move a contract by six figures. The higher the number, the more a second set of eyes on the contract pays for itself. At 18 homes available, Meritage Homes is carrying real standing inventory in Barrow Meadows — 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. Meritage requires your agent to register you, normally on the first visit or through an online form that names them. Its rate and closing-cost promotions require financing through MTH Mortgage — use an outside lender and you forfeit the incentive, so price both. The person in the model home has no reason to raise it.
What to ask before you sign in Barrow Meadows
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 Barrow Meadows is paid to sell Barrow Meadows.
- 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 Zebulon new construction compares
We track 6 production new-construction communities in Zebulon. Across them the middle of the market sits at $427,745, with active inventory from $246,695 to $580,866. Barrow Meadows sits above that middle.
That spread is the argument for touring more than one. The onsite agent at Barrow Meadows is paid to sell Barrow Meadows, and will not walk you through the three others in Zebulon where your money buys a different lot, a different plan, or a shorter build. We will.
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