New Solar-Ready Modern Townhomes Coming to Downtown Raleigh
City Hike is a cutting-edge, eco-friendly collection of 12 solar-ready, designer townhomes currently under construction at 1111 Garner Road and expected to be delivered later this year.
Exterior Rendering of City Hike — Modern Townhomes for Sale Coming to Downtown Raleigh
Raleigh, NC - Chappell [Powered by Compass], in cooperation with Concept 8 Holdings and Southern Energy Management NC, is thrilled to announce the newest solar-ready modern home collection in Downtown Raleigh. City Hike, located at 1111 Garner Road, embraces a new era of eco-friendly residential development in the Triangle area.
With 12 residences available starting in the $600ks, City Hike offers homebuyers convenient Downtown Raleigh access, walkable connectivity to green space and greenway trails and an expansive rooftop vantage point. The first homes are under construction and available for tours, with early buyers being afforded the opportunity to customize their interiors via the revolutionary Virtual Design Center [Powered by TIA] and enhance their home's energy performance with upgradeable solar systems.
This boutique collection offers a designer base layout boasting 3 BR + Optional 4th Bedroom, 4 BAs, and 2,177 SQ FT of refined, modernly inclined Raleigh living. Each home comes with an expansive rooftop lounge, two-car parking, and an open-concept layout with multiple built-ins and explorable design expansions.
Connect with our City Hike Pros to Explore the Virtual Design Center
Thanks to City Hike’s Virtual Design Center, buyers can select between three preset design schemes or build their own by combining various selections.
Through its cutting-edge demo, interested homebuyers can render their unique combination of fixtures and features in real-time, learn about the materials, and connect with City Hike agents to pick a plan.
After going under contract, future homeowners can make their interior selections and purchase upgrades via the online portal.
“Our Garner Road collection offers high-performance, low-maintenance homes designed to minimize a buyer’s carbon footprint and power bill.
In a market where inventory is in such a high demand, we’re proud to be providing a sustainable solution for our people and our planet.”
Eco-friendly, upgradeable features include nine (9) solar panels and an optional Tesla Powerwall. Homeowners can fully monitor and analyze their energy usage in real-time through the SolarEdge dashboard supplied by Southern Energy Management. In addition, the performance of every high-tech home is backed by system warranties and the SEM in-house solar support team.
“City Hike is not only an exceptional collection, it’s an example of our ongoing commitment to bringing environmentally friendly residential opportunities to the Triangle,” said Johnny Chappell, Owner & Broker of Chappell and development team member. “Our Garner Road collection offers high-performance, low-maintenance homes designed to minimize a buyer’s carbon footprint and power bill. In a market where inventory is in such a high demand, we’re proud to be providing a sustainable solution for our people and our planet.”
“Plus, with our new Virtual Design Center courtesy of our partners at TIA, we’re putting even more power in buyers’ hands,” continued Chappell. “From upgrading to solar to customizing the cabinetry, the VDC allows homeowners to curate their new home from their couch! Pick your plan, choose your features and click send. We bring the maintenance-free, modern plan; you bring the designer vision. Together, we’ll create a Downtown Raleigh home you’ll love.”
City Hike is named for its embedded Downtown Raleigh locale and convenient green space access. Every aspect of this boutique community’s refreshing design, from its solar-ready potential to its customizable interior aesthetic, is designed to optimize the home’s performance, equipping natural resources to empower a healthier home & cleaner environment.
Solar-Ready Townhomes for Sale in Downtown Raleigh
The 1111 Garner Road community is one of multiple eco-friendly collections the Chappell team has brought to market. Currently, the team is representing IDYLE, 11 Net-Zero-Ready modern townhomes on Bloodworth Street and Tower, a Net-Positive energy collection of modernist single-family homes in the Village District.
Chappell and its development partners are collaborating on multiple other Missing Middle home collections under construction across the Triangle. In the Lake Johnson area, the teams are bringing 26 duet-style homes at Wrenwood and are close to delivering the first homes of Phase Two . The companies are also collaborating on Oberlin Heights, 11 luxury townhomes coming to the Village District area and anticipate the first home being move-in-ready later this year.
In regards to move-in-ready collabs between Chappell and its development partners, ITB Raleigh’s Lyon, has only two duet-style, modern homes remaining in the 70% sold collection. Further out, 50% claimed North and Broadway welcomed its first homebuyers earlier this year to its first finished Downtown Durham townhomes, while in Wake Forest, the Forest on Franklin collection of craftsman-style townhomes only has three remaining residences to explore..
Chappell [Powered by Compass] is the real estate broker for City Hike. Tightlines Designs serves as the project’s architect, Concept 8 manages the construction, and Southern Energy Management NC validates the development’s solar capabilities. Rich Paravella of Prime Lending is the preferred lender for the project, while Mann, McGibney & Jordan, PLLC, is the preferred attorney. Concept 8 Holdings is the developer.
For more information on City Hike, visit cityhikeraleigh.com or contact 919.877.6647. For a full look at the community’s sustainability specs and FAQs, visit cityhikeraleigh.com/go-green.
About Chappell [Powered by Compass]
Chappell [Powered by Compass] is a team of doers and creators pushing the bounds of expected real estate to deliver an exceptional experience. As one of the best residential real estate firms in the greater Raleigh, Durham, & Triangle areas, we are a team of knowledgeable experts who bring years of insight and expertise to every interaction. We’re proudly powered by Compass, the best boutique brokerage in the country. Tech-driven with tools and resources to ignite any listing or project, we invite you to experience real estate differently – whether it’s buying, building, or selling.
About Southern Energy Management
Based in Raleigh, NC, Southern Energy Management (SEM) specializes in rooftop solar and green building. Since 2001, SEM has installed 15+ megawatts of solar across 2,500 homes and verified over 25,000 ENERGY STAR and green-certified properties. A Certified B Corp since 2009, SEM earned Best for the Environment by B Lab and was named 2022 Inc. Magazine Best Workplace.