Clayton Homes under $500,000

Welcome to Clayton, North Carolina – a charming town that perfectly blends small-town warmth with modern conveniences. Nestled in Johnston County, Clayton is a vibrant community known for its friendly atmosphere, rich history, and stunning natural landscapes. With its picturesque parks, bustling downtown, and a variety of local shops and eateries, residents enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle that promotes both relaxation and recreation.

For those looking to plant roots in this delightful area, Clayton offers a fantastic selection of homes under $500,000. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, a growing family, or looking to downsize, you’ll find a diverse array of properties that cater to every need and preference. From cozy single-family homes to spacious townhouses, the real estate market in Clayton is brimming with opportunities that combine affordability with quality living.

Imagine sipping your morning coffee on a charming porch or hosting family gatherings in your backyard. Homes in Clayton often feature modern amenities, open floor plans, and beautiful outdoor spaces, making them perfect for both entertaining and unwinding. Plus, with a strong sense of community and excellent schools, families can feel secure and supported in their new environment.

Clayton’s prime location also provides easy access to nearby cities like Raleigh and Durham, offering a perfect balance of suburban tranquility and urban excitement. Don't miss out on the chance to discover your dream home in this delightful town, where community spirit thrives and every day feels like a new adventure. Come explore Clayton, where your ideal lifestyle awaits!

Newest Clayton Homes under $500,000

$499,900

4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths

Curb side appeal, 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. This is a spacious open floor plan. New LVP flooring and paint throughout. Living room has a wall of windows making the home light and bright. There is a fireplace to warm the nights away. The kitchen has a large island with granite and comes with a walk in pantry, there is a separate eating area to the side. There is the laundry room off the kitchen and on your way to the garage, with the 1/2 bath next to it. The formal dining room has coffered ceiling. The main floor bedroom has a trey ceiling and bright windows. The main bath has dual vanities, two walk in closets and 1 linen closet. Upstairs you have 2 bedrooms joined by a Jack and Jill bathroom. The 3rd bedroom uses the hall bathroom as theirs. The Big additional room has attic access. Celebrating family events will be a breeze in this amazing back yard from the elevated back porch to the patio with pergola that has electrical and firepit. The 2 raised garden beds will bring out your green thumb. The garage comes with substantial shelving to help you store. The neighborhood is family friendly. This home comes with a VA Assumable Loan, let's talk. Sellers to replace all screens. Agent Remarks: Home has been professionally measured

19 Willow Oak Trl, Clayton

$474,900

5 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths

At 53 Westcliff Court, two really is better than one! Two private primary suites and two laundry rooms give this five-bedroom home exceptional flexibility for everyday living. Tucked into a cul-de-sac on a beautifully established .61-acre lot, it offers plenty of room to gather while still giving everyone a space of their own. The main-level primary suite provides and convenient one-level living, while a second spacious suite upstairs includes its own attached bath--ideal for extended guests, multigenerational living, or anyone who would appreciate a private retreat. The remaining bedrooms are generously sized, so no one has to draw the short straw. With a laundry room on each level, the baskets can stay right where they belong instead of traveling up and down the stairs. At the heart of the home, the updated kitchen features stone countertops, designer-color cabinetry, and stainless-steel appliances. Hardwoods, tile, and laminate flooring add character and durability downstairs, while newer carpet brings comfort upstairs. Outside, begin the morning with coffee on the screened porch, fire up the grill on the adjoining deck, or enjoy relaxed evenings in the aluminum-fenced backyard. Crepe myrtles, mature trees, and established shrubs provide the kind of natural beauty that takes years to grow. The brick-and-vinyl exterior helps keep maintenance manageable, while the garage offers extra storage for tools, seasonal decorations, and everything else that needs a place of its own. Beyond the front door, nearby Vinson Ridge Racquet & Swim Club offers membership opportunities for swimming, pickleball, tennis, and clubhouse activities. You'll also enjoy convenient access to UNC Health Johnston, the new Chick-fil-A Flowers, and the locally owned restaurants, shops, community events, artists, and live performances of Downtown Clayton. RDU International Airport is 40 minutes away, while North Carolina beaches are two hours from home. This is one exceptional Clayton home--designed for the way life really happens.

53 Westcliff Ct, Clayton

$349,900

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths

Welcome to Forrest in the Flowers Plantation Waterfront District! This is the one you've been waiting for -- beautifully upgraded, thoughtfully maintained, and better than brand new! Located in the desirable Forrest neighborhood, this 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offers the perfect combination of modern style, functionality, and an incredible Clayton location. From the moment you enter the two-story foyer, you'll notice the thoughtful details and upgrades throughout. The main living areas on the first floor feature laminate flooring throughout, creating a clean, cohesive look that is both stylish and easy to maintain. The inviting dining area features an updated light fixture, while the spacious living room offers a comfortable gathering space with a ceiling fan. The kitchen has been thoughtfully upgraded with a commercial-style faucet, large farmhouse single-basin sink, upgraded hardware, and tile backsplash, giving this space both character and functionality. The first-floor primary bedroom provides convenience and flexibility and features a ceiling fan and stylish barn door. Upstairs, you'll find spacious secondary bedrooms and a versatile loft with a custom-designed wall unit -- perfect for a home office, study area, playroom, or creative space. The thoughtful extras continue with a separate laundry room, pull-down attic for storage, finished and painted garage, whole-house surge protector, and enhanced blown insulation throughout the home to help improve energy efficiency and maintain comfortable indoor temperatures year-round. Step outside and you'll find a screened-in porch with ceiling fan overlooking the fully fenced backyard -- the perfect place for morning coffee, relaxing after work, entertaining friends, or letting the pets enjoy the outdoors. And the location is hard to beat. Sidewalks throughout Forrest make morning and afternoon walks easy, with restaurants, coffee shops, shopping, and the Flowers Plantation Waterfront District all close by. The home is also located right next to Thales Academy in Clayton, putting you in one of the area's most convenient and desirable locations. Why settle for brand new when you can have a home that is already upgraded, already finished, and already has the details you've been looking for? This is better than brand new -- it's move-in ready and waiting for you. Make your next move, your best move.

92 White Ash Dr, Clayton

$465,000

3 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths

LOWER YOUR INTEREST RATE! Interest Rate Buy Down Opportunity!!!! $5,000 SELLER CREDIT!!!! Use it as YOU choose!!! SPACE! SPACE! SPACE!! NO HOA!!!! Close enough to everything and far enough away from it all. Country living just outside the city on a huge two acre lot set well off the road in the Archers Lodge area of Clayton. This three bedroom home offers 2,629 square feet including a bonus room loft, a flexible living space, a walk-in attic, and a large climate controlled office (unpermitted). The open kitchen and dining room flow into the living area, where a stone fireplace with gas logs anchors the room. The oversized primary suite features an ensuite bath and a huge walk-in closet, and a second ensuite bedroom on the second floor is perfect for guests or extended family. Luxury vinyl plank and carpet run throughout. Out back a large deck is perfect for entertaining. Two car garage! Maintenance free vinyl siding and NEW ROOF in 2023 makes upkeep simple. Minutes from Highway 540, Flowers Plantation, and shopping, with an easy drive to anywhere in the Research Triangle Park area.

16039 Buffalo Rd, Clayton

$420,000

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths

Built in 2020 and meticulously maintained, 6 Bottego Way offers the kind of easy, comfortable living that feels right from the moment you walk in. With an open-concept design, thoughtful finishes, flexible living spaces, and a fantastic location near Flowers Plantation and Clayton's growing retail and dining scene, this home checks all the boxes. The main level features beautiful lvp flooring throughout the living areas and three bedrooms, including a spacious primary suite. The heart of the home is the gorgeous kitchen, complete with granite countertops, a gas range, a large center island, ample cabinetry, and a generous pantry. The kitchen flows seamlessly into the living room and generously sized breakfast area, creating an inviting space for everyday living and entertaining. Just beyond the breakfast area, a beautiful screened porch provides the perfect spot for morning coffee or winding down at the end of the day. The porch overlooks a small fenced-in yard, offering a convenient outdoor space for smaller pets or a little gardening and play area. The primary suite is a true retreat, featuring a spacious bedroom, dual vanities, a large walk-in shower, and an impressive walk-in closet with plenty of room to keep everything organized. Upstairs, the possibilities are endless. A large loft provides additional living or gathering space, while a separate finished room can easily serve as a media room, home office, hobby room, or fourth bedroom. The room also features soundproofing from its previous use as a musician's space--an added bonus for anyone looking for a dedicated creative or entertainment area. Perfectly positioned between the popular Flowers Plantation area and the heart of Clayton, 6 Bottego Way puts you in the middle of two thriving, growing communities. Both areas continue to add new shopping, dining, services, and everyday conveniences, giving you plenty of options just minutes from home. Add in the home's newer construction, meticulous condition, flexible floor plan, and inviting outdoor spaces, and you have a property that offers the best of comfortable living and a location that's only getting better.

6 S Bottego Way, Clayton

$499,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths

Designed for easy MAIN-LEVEL LIVING, this beautifully maintained home features a wooded backyard view and flexible upstairs bonus space. Fall in love with your neighborhood with so many planned social events and unmatched convenience! Everything you need is on the main level; a spacious owner's retreat, private guest bedroom, dedicated office with French doors and laundry room w/sink. The kitchen features a granite island, gas range, soft-close cabinetry, custom pull-out cabinet shelving and under cabinet lighting. The owner's suite offers a generous walk-in closet, dual granite vanities, an oversized ZERO-ENTRY TILED SHOWER and a private water closet. Upstairs, guests will appreciate their own private space with a sun drenched LOFT, spacious bedroom and full bath. Step outside to the inviting front porch or relax on the expansive side patio with retractable screens. A FULL YARD IRRIGATION SYSTEM with added drip lines keeps the landscaping lush, while fully paid SOLAR PANELS provide exceptional energy efficiency and long-term savings. Enjoy the ease of HOA-maintained lawn care, giving you more time to enjoy the active lifestyle this community offers with NO CITY TAXES! Take your golf cart to Publix, Harris Teeter, CVS, restaurants, healthcare, the YMCA and more! This home delivers the low-maintenance lifestyle you want with the space and amenities you need-all in a welcoming community that feels like home from day one. Seller is offering a $3,000 carpet concession.

270 Bramble Ln, Clayton

$295,900

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths

WELCOME HOME!!!! End unit! Why rent when you can own your own home! BETTER THAN NEW, this 2025 built, end unit townhome in Whitley Corner of Flowers Plantation comes with the finishing touches already done. A patio and vinyl privacy fence enclose the back yard, and the home sits at the back of the neighborhood with no homes immediately behind it. Low maintenance vinyl and stone cover the exterior. Inside, 1,635 square feet across two stories live larger than the number suggests, with windows on three sides filling an open main level with light and a kitchen anchored by quartz counters, a center island and stainless appliances that opens to the dining area and family room. Upstairs, a massive primary suite takes a king bed and a sitting area with ease, alongside a walk-in closet and private bath with double vanity. Shopping, dining, schools, The Flowers Water District and the landmark Percy Flowers Store are within walking distance at the intersection of Buffalo Road and Highway 42, with Interstate 40 carrying you to Research Triangle Park and Raleigh. DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!!! Y our NEW HOME AWAITS!

301 Whitley Ridge Dr, Clayton

$347,900

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths

Welcome to 166 Cecina Court in the Tuscany community of Clayton! This beautifully maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch home offers 1,647 square feet of comfortable living space on a 0.17 acre lot tucked away on a quiet CUL=DE-SAC. The SPLIT BEDROOM FLOOR PLAN provides both functionality and privacy, while the SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM creates a welcoming central gathering space. The kitchen features GRANITE COUNTERTOPS and flows effortlessly into the main living areas, making everyday living and entertaining a breeze. The spacious primary suite offers a LARGE WALK IN CLOSET and a private ensuite bath complete with GRANITE DUAL VANITIES and a TILE SURROUND SHOWER. Step outside and enjoy the SCREENED IN BACH PORCH, perfect for relaxing or enjoying your morning coffee, along with the FULLY FENCED BACKYARD that provides a private outdoor retreat. Located in the desirable Tuscany community near Flowers Plantation, this home offers convenient access to shopping, dining, groceries, recreation, and everyday amenities. One level living, a desirable SPLIT BEDROOM FLOOR PLAN , CUL-DE-SAC location, and private outdoor space make this HOME A MUST SEE!!!

166 Cecina Ct, Clayton

$339,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths

MASSIVE PRICE IMPROVEMENT!! EFFORTLESS, END-UNIT LIVING!! This End-Unit Townhome with 2067sqft has 3BDR, 2.5BA and a Loft located in the Sought After Waterfront District in Flowers Plantation. Enter into a Wide Open Floorplan. Cooks Kitchen with Large Island, Tons of Counter and Cabinet Space, Pantry and Tile Backsplash. Downstairs Primary Retreat with a HUGE Tile Shower, Dual Vanity and Walk in Closet. Spacious Living Room. Sizable Sunny Loft upstairs along with 2 more Bedrooms with Great Closets. Enjoy the Outdoors on the Covered Porch or Patio. Or Talk a Stroll on the Walking Trails around the Pond. and This Home is situated next to Neighborhood Open Space. This Home is in a Perfect Location being Within Walking Distance of Restaurants, Shopping and Other Conveniences...with more Planned to Come. Live Effortlessly with the Lawn Care and some Exterior Maintenance being handled by the HOA!!

38 N District Ave, Clayton

$489,900

5 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths

Welcome 317 Nelson Lane-- 4-bedroom, 3-bath home in the sought-after Riverwood Athletic Club community. Offering a versatile floor plan, this home features the primary suite plus two additional bedrooms conveniently located on the main level, providing comfortable one-level living with plenty of space for family and guests. The open-concept layout is perfect for both everyday living and entertaining, while the screened porch offers a relaxing retreat to enjoy your morning coffee or unwind in the evening. Step outside to a fully fenced backyard, ideal for pets, play, gardening, or hosting outdoor gatherings. With an additional bedroom, large bonus room and a full bath upstairs, there's ample room for a home office, media room, or guest accommodations. Located in the amenity-rich Riverwood Athletic Club community, residents enjoy access to exceptional neighborhood amenities, scenic surroundings, and a convenient location near shopping, dining, schools, and major commuting routes.

317 Nelson Ln, Clayton

$410,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths

Welcome home to this beautiful 2,187 sqft two-story home in Knolls at the Neuse! This 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home features a primary suite conveniently located on the first floor, complete with a gorgeous updated bath boasting a soaking tub, spacious tile shower with glass surround, and large walk-in closet. The kitchen offers granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a cozy breakfast nook, while the formal dining room is finished with elegant wainscoting. The living room impresses with a gas log fireplace and tall vaulted ceilings. Upstairs you'll find two additional bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a versatile bonus room. Complete with a 2-car garage, corner lot curb appeal, and a fully fenced backyard. This home is a must see! $10,000 seller credit - use as you choose!

18 Treewood Ln, Clayton

$366,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths

Welcome to 102 Paperwhite Place in the desirable North District at Flowers Plantation! Built in 2023, this like-new townhome offers over 2,100 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a loft, and a 2-car garage. Step inside to an open floor plan that's perfect for both everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen features quartz countertops, a tile backsplash, a large island, pantry, and ample cabinet space, all overlooking the dining area and spacious living room. Just off the main living area, a dedicated tech center provides the perfect space for working from home, homework, or staying organized. Upstairs, the primary suite offers a walk-in closet and private bath with a walk-in shower. Two additional bedrooms, a versatile loft, and an upstairs laundry room complete the second floor, giving everyone room to spread out. Enjoy the ease of low-maintenance townhome living while being just minutes from shopping, dining, schools, and everyday conveniences. Located in the growing Flowers Plantation community, North District is connected to the area's planned waterfront district, adding even more to look forward to in this vibrant neighborhood.

102 Paperwhite Pl Unit 225, Clayton

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