Level Homes 5401 North Community in Raleigh

There is something really cool happening at the corner of I540 and Highway 401. 5401 North is a new master plan community in North Raleigh, scheduled to open in late spring of 2015. But this place isn’t your average new home community. First, it’s close to everything, downtown, the airport, and all of the major business hubs, including The Research Triangle Park. So if you work for Cisco, Glaxo Smith Kline, IBM, NetApp and numerous others, you’re just minutes away. In the next few years, 5401 North will be home to over one million square feet of commercial office space. Next, you’ve got multiple places to shop, eat, and play, including Triangle Town Center Mall, Wal-Mart, Target and all the shops on the outskirts of the Triangle Town Center. Plus, 5401 North itself will have boutiques, cafes, and restaurants where you can linger and take in the day. You can also enjoy over 100 acres of parks, open spaces, fitness, pool and 2.5 miles of trails, which connect to the Neuse River Greenway, a part of the 1,150 mile mountain to sea trail that extends from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. But what really sets this community apart is the master plan. 5401 North is not just a place to live, it’s a place to live better. Finally, a community built for the way that you want to live. It is built on the principles that ecological, economic and social sustainability all work together. The development team worked with professionals from many disciplines to form an innovative development pilot project in the master plan of 5401 North and has worked with the City of Raleigh to identify areas of innovation which will be implemented in the community. For example, there is a rainwater reuse plant, alternative transportation is encouraged and it’s walk and bike friendly. The community is designed to optimize health through integrative programming and education. 5401 North is a community in every sense of the word, from prestigious single family home sites, to trendy loft ??? living spaces, it’s a community that everyone can call home. Over 1,200 single-family homes, town homes, row homes, apartments and condominiums are planned and combine to give the community its character. Pedestrian-friendly streets are designed for slow travel speed with parking access to rear alleys and safe routes for kids to walk and bike to school. River Bend Elementary School is adjacent to the northeast boundary of the community and a new Middle School to be built and opened in 2017, borders the east property line of 5401 North. Plus, you’ve got the Wake Tech North Campus adjacent to the north and walking distance to 5401 North. There’s a community garden and farmer’s market and a proposed grocery store in the town square. The list goes on and on. 5401 North is a healthy place that respects the environment and provides everything you need to keep your mind and body healthy and strong.