Starting in the low $300s, new Garner community targets first-time buyers
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- Taylor Morrison plans Buffalo Townes in Garner, offering townhomes from $320,000.
- Townhomes span 1,616–2,105 sqft with 3–4 bedrooms, garage and $155 HOA.
- Priced about $160,000 below Raleigh median, the project opens in early 2026.
Arizona-based homebuilder Taylor Morrison is bringing a new townhome community to Raleigh’s closest suburb, Garner.
Called Buffalo Townes, the community at 1316 West Garner Road is about seven miles south of downtown Raleigh.
The townhomes start from $320,000 and come with a warranty.
That’s about $160,000 below the median sale price in Raleigh based on Redfin data for December, making it a potential entry point for first-time buyers priced out of downtown Raleigh.
“Other offerings may include one or two of those elements, but they rarely include all of them,” Mike Reynolds, Raleigh division president at Taylor Morrison, told The N&O.
Billed as a “low maintenance,” suburban-infill project, the community features townhomes ranging from 1,616 to 2,105 square feet, with three to four bedrooms and a garage.
Homeowner’s association fees are $155 per month.
It’s slated to open in early 2026.
In recent years, the firm has grown its footprint in the Triangle, with roughly eight active or coming-soon communities.
Others include Forestville Station in Wake Forest with townhomes starting from $339,999; and Silverstone Townes in Knightdale with townhomes starting from $359,999.
Market snapshot
Garner is one of the region’s fastest-growing submarkets. It sits on Raleigh’s southern edge near the White Oak retail area, a mix of established communities and new-build subdivisions. It has its own downtown, parks and school footprint.
The market is “somewhat competitive,” according to Redfin.
In December, the median sale price for all housing types (single-family home, townhome, condo) stood at $391,000, data showed.
That’s down 1% year over year.
On average, homes sell after 72 days on the market compared to 37 days last year.
