Meritage Homes
https://www.meritagehomes.com · 17 Triangle communities listed on NewHomeSource source · 6 of 17 with a sourced price on this site
Communities & starting prices
| Community | Town | From | HOA dues | Quick move-in | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Lane - Classic Series builder site | Clayton | $372,000 | Not published source | 9 quick move-in from $316,000 source | source |
| Watkins Glen builder site | Raleigh | $488,000 | Not published source | 22 quick move-in from $434,000 source | source |
| River Glen status unverified | Angier | $324,000 | Not published | source | |
| Oak Manor - Signature Series builder site Final opportunity | Garner | $479,000 | Not published source | 9 quick move-in from $422,760 source | source |
| Avalon Place - Classic Series builder site | Durham | $390,000 | Not published source | 10 quick move-in from $364,000 source | source |
| Oakwood Townes builder site | Mebane | $289,000 | Not published source | 8 quick move-in from $251,920 source | source |
HOA dues are shown per month where the period is published. "Not published" means the builder page did not state dues; ask the builder. Quick move-in counts change daily. Estimate a monthly payment on the cost calculator.
School assignment
- Johnston (1 community): School assignment lookup Reassignment in progress source
- Wake (2 communities): School assignment lookup · Enrollment proposal lookup Reassignment in progress source
- Harnett (1 community): School assignment lookup · Lookup tool 2 Reassignment in progress source
- Durham (1 community): School assignment lookup Reassignment in progress source
- Orange County Schools (1 community): School assignment lookup
Assignments are by address and can change; check the district tool for the exact home address. We do not list specific schools.
Also reported building in: Clayton, Garner, Raleigh, Wake Forest source
Community "from" prices
Current incentives
No current advertised incentive found in our sources as of Oct 28, 2026. Ask the sales office for the current offer sheet.
Warranty
Administered by: In-house
- Online warranty claims
Sample Meritage warranty document (Texas listing); confirm NC version.
Source: builder's own page or document source · checked Oct 28, 2026. Terms vary by state and contract; get the written warranty for your home.
Customer satisfaction & team awards
Homeowner survey scores
- 4.7 / 5 on Avid Ratings from 1,753 surveys/reviews · Raleigh division · viewed 2026 source
- Quality of home 4.6/5 (proxy for construction team)
- Quality of experience 4.6/5 (proxy for sales + overall process team)
- Caring displayed 4.6/5 (proxy for whole team team)
- Responsiveness 4.6/5 (proxy for construction + warranty service team)
Team & customer-experience awards
- Lifestory Research 2026 America's Most Trusted ranking: #14 of 20, score 108.8 (a national brand-survey ranking, not an award), 2026 · National brand source
Only public scores and awards are shown; no private or internal survey data. Scores reflect the scope noted (division vs company-wide). How we benchmark builder teams.
Documented concerns
- r/raleigh buyer reports 'lazy mistakes' found after 2 years; build felt rushed source
From news reports, court records and public Reddit threads. Individual posts are opinions, not verified fact.
Awards & Recognition
Awards by year
🏆 Builder of the Year
- 2022 · Builder of the Year · Level not stated; same post also cites Design Center of the Year · HBA Raleigh-Wake MAME Awards · Per a Meritage employee LinkedIn post; official 2022 list not found (employee LinkedIn post) source
Parade of Homes awards
- None found in public sources yet.
MAME awards
- 2026 · HBA Raleigh-Wake MAME Award · Best Professional Industry Department—Customer Service · Winner as listed: Jennifer Malek on behalf of Meritage Homes Customer Care Team (official winners list (PDF)) source
- 2024 · HBA Raleigh-Wake MAME Award · Shining Star Award - Team · Winner as listed: Sabrina Clawson and Karen Griffin Meritage Homes Escrow Team (official winners list (PDF)) source
Sustainability efforts
- 2024 · ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, Sustained Excellence · New Home Builder · National program (company-wide, not Triangle-specific); EPA winners list shows 11 years (RESNET 2024 winners article; EPA winners page) source
Other recognition
- None found in public sources yet.
Awards lists are incomplete. Parade and MAME items come from the HBA of Raleigh-Wake County winners lists where available; others from builder sites, press releases or program pages as noted. More on award sources.
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Reddit posts are individual experiences, shown with links so you can read the full context. Builders can send corrections; we update with a source.