Welcome home! Enjoy modern, low maintenance, convenient and affordable living in North Raleigh! This beautifully refreshed 2bd/2.5ba townhouse has new LVP, new carpet, new paint, new light fixtures, and other lovely touches. New roof: 2025. Water heater: 2021. HVAC: 2006; capacitor replaced July 2026. Private driveway parking offers 2 tandem spots and plentiful visitor parking. Amazing location central to US-1/401 and lots of shopping. Easy commute to downtown Raleigh, walking distance to bus line. Easy access to Thornton Road and Neuse River greenway accesses. Thornton Commons is the best kept secret in North Raleigh. Don't sleep on this gem!
For sale
Price cut: $6K (9/11)
$229,000
5122 Thornton Knoll Way, Raleigh, NC 27616
2beds
1,125sqft
Townhouse
Built in 2006
1,306 Square Feet Lot
$224,600 Zestimate®
$204/sqft
$154/mo HOA
What's special
New paintNew light fixturesPlentiful visitor parkingNew lvpNew carpet
- 48 days
- 200
- 23
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Amy Gretenstein 919-816-2694,
Real Estate By Design
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10185220
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 174.34 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15.16 x 11.5
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Area: 156.33 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.5 x 11.58
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 57.21 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12.25 x 4.67
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 121.52 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12.25 x 9.92
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 334.51 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 22.42 x 14.92
Heating
- Central, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Luxury Vinyl
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,125
- Total interior livable area: 1,125 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,125
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Driveway
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 1,306 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 1738320307
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Transitional
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Stone Veneer, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2006
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Thornton Commons
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Services included: Maintenance Grounds, Maintenance Structure, Pest Control, Road Maintenance
- HOA fee: $154 monthly
- HOA name: Thornton Commons HOA
Location
- Region: Raleigh
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $204/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $244,516
- Annual tax amount: $2,243
- Date on market: 8/8/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Listing terms: 1031 Exchange,Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Ownership type: Townhouse
Estimated market value
$224,600
$213,000 - $236,000
$1,542/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/11/2026 | Price change | $229,000-2.6%$204/sqft |
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| 8/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $235,000+27067.6%$209/sqft |
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| 5/13/2011 | Sold | $865-99.3%$1/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #1775823 Report a problem | ||
| 8/24/2008 | Listing removed | $128,000$114/sqft |
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| 5/24/2008 | Listed for sale | $128,000+9.4%$114/sqft |
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| 7/28/2006 | Sold | $117,000$104/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,152 +0.4% | $244,516 |
| 2024 | $2,144 +33.4% | $244,516 +67.9% |
| 2023 | $1,607 +7.6% | $145,597 |
| 2022 | $1,494 +4% | $145,597 |
| 2021 | $1,437 +1.8% | $145,597 |
| 2020 | $1,411 +7.8% | $145,597 +30.9% |
| 2019 | $1,309 | $111,229 |
| 2018 | $1,309 +11.2% | $111,229 |
| 2017 | $1,177 +2.1% | $111,229 |
| 2016 | $1,153 -7.2% | $111,229 -5.8% |
| 2015 | $1,242 +5.4% | $118,043 |
| 2014 | $1,179 | $118,043 |
| 2013 | -- | $118,043 |
| 2012 | -- | $118,043 |
| 2011 | -- | $118,043 |
| 2010 | -- | $118,043 |
| 2009 | -- | $118,043 |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -- | -- |
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Neighborhood: Northeast Raleigh
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Wake - Wildwood Forest Elementary
- Middle: Wake - East Millbrook Middle
- High: Wake - Wakefield High
Source: Doorify MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.







