For a complete list of homes with basements in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the rest of the Triangle scroll down to the bottom of this page. If you are interested in a little information first please read on!
If you've been trying to find a house with a basement here in the Triangle, you may have discovered that there aren't that many of them. That's because the ground is heavy clay that creates a risk of water damage, and in certain areas we have boulders that can make building a basement difficult. In areas where it's colder, like the northern part of the state, you're more likely to find basements because builders have to dig the foundation below the frost line. But here in the Triangle, where it's warmer, builders aren't required to dig as deep—and so to save money they build on a slab or crawlspace instead.
These days, basements are about a lot more than storage. A finished basement can add a lot of value to your house, even compared to bonus rooms and finished attics.
Walkout basements, which are built on sloped lots and have sliding glass doors to the outdoors, are even more valuable per square foot than regular finished basements. Thanks to the outdoor access you can use it to store bicycles, lawnmowers, and so on, or you can add bedrooms or use the space for indoor-outdoor parties. You might even turn your walkout basement into a rental for extra income. (Keep in mind that any bedrooms you add to your walkout basement are required to have their own access to the outdoors.)
Even if you're just interested in storage, it can be more economical to have an unfinished basement than to use, say, a spare bedroom or a bonus room as your storage space. Unfinished basements are not considered living space, so they don't add to the official living area of your home, and are taxed at different rates.
If you have your heart set on a home with a basement and can't find one (or can't afford one), there are other options that can get you the functionality you want.
For example, say you wanted a basement for a bar, game room, separate laundry, extra bedroom, playroom, home gym, workshop, or craft room. Some of these alternatives may work just as well for you, and they're a lot easier to find in North Carolina.
With any of these alternatives that require you to move walls, close in structures, or build new structures, you'll want to check your HOA rules and zoning laws, and consult with a qualified renovation company.
If you are still set on a home with a basement see below for a complete list of current inventory.
Fully Finished Basement Home located in Cary ready to be Fixed and Flipped, Invested and Rent, or Fix and Live!!! Within 5 MINUTES of DOWNTOWN Cary, HWY 54 and I-40 for e...
Perfect investment property in the heart of Durham convenient to NCCU. Main floor features a family room, kitchen 2 bedrooms and bath. While the basement has a separate e...
Totally updated inside! New flooring, appliances, windows, NEW HVAC!!!!!!! Gorgeous doesn't begin to describe the features inside this home & that's before you step outs...
Amazing townhome with additional outdoor spaces for grilling, relaxing or entertaining . This home is perfectly located near Glenwood Ave and Crabtree Valley in one of th...
This home features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths with a large bonus room in the basement that will be perfect for a game room or a home office. The 2nd floor features a large...
3-STORY UNIT W/FULL FINISHED BASEMENT W/STUDY & BEDROOM! Luxury Plank HWD Style Flooring & Crown Molding Thru Main Living! Kitchen: Granite Ctops, Custom 42" Cabinets, Cu...
3-STORY UNIT W/FULL FINISHED BASEMENT W/STUDY & BEDROOM! Luxury Plank HWD Style Flooring & Crown Molding Thru Main Living! Kitchen: Granite Ctops, Custom 42" Cabinets, Cu...
3-STORY UNIT W/FULL FINISHED BASEMENT W/STUDY & BEDROOM! Luxury Plank HWD Style Flooring & Crown Molding Thru Main Living! Kitchen: Granite Ctops, Custom 42" Cabinets, Cu...
MOTIVATED SELLER! Classic Bungalow in the heart of Durham. Original hardwood floors have been refinished. NEW ROOF - NEW HVAC - UPGRADED PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL - RENOVA...
Well cared for and well built, family friendly, open floor plan, Traditional home located in this West Burlington Neighborhood at the end of a Cul-De-Sac. The MAIN floor ...
NEW PRICE! YOU GET 3158 SQ FT remodeled brick home for only $126/Sq Ft! This home features 4 beds. 2.5 baths, stunning kitchen w/ top of the line appls, quartz counter to...
3-STORY UNIT W/FULL FINISHED BASEMENT W/BEDROOM, FULL BATH & STUDY! Luxury Plank HWD Style Flooring & Crown Thru Main Living! Kitchen: Granite Ctops, Custom Cabinets, Cus...
3-STORY END UNIT W/FULL FINISHED BASEMENT W/STUDY & BEDROOM! Luxury Plank HWD Style Flooring & Crown Molding Thru Main Living! Kitchen: Granite Ctops, Custom 42" Cabinets...
3-STORY END UNIT W/FULL FINISHED BASEMENT W/STUDY & BEDROOM! Luxury Plank HWD Style Flooring & Crown Molding Thru Main Living! Kitchen: Granite Ctops, Custom 42" Cabinets...
3-STORY END UNIT W/FULL FINISHED BASEMENT W/BEDROOM! Luxury Plank HWD Style Flooring Thru Main Living! Kitchen: Granite Ctops, Custom Cabinets, Custom Painted Center Isla...
3-STORY END UNIT W/FULL FINISHED BASEMENT W/STUDY & BEDROOM! Luxury Plank HWD Style Flooring & Crown Molding Thru Main Living! Kitchen: Granite Ctops, Custom 42" Cabinets...
This Durham 3 bedroom 3 bathroom split-level home offers a deck. Home is located 8 minutes from downtown. Nasher Museum of Art, Forest Hills Park, The Museum of Durham H...
Looking for an BUNGALOW OPEN FLOOR PLAN? Look no further! This URBAN LIVING dream home is fully UPDATED w/meticulously selected lux finishes. This spacious bungalow has 4...
Beautiful traditional style home loaded with recent updates nestled at the end of quiet cul-de-sac. Fresh paint. New carpet. New luxury vinyl plank floors. New roof 2020....
Location! Location! Close to RTP, 1-40, Southpoint and minutes from downtown Durham. This beautifully updated Ranch is nestled on a wooded lot in a cul-de-sac with a ba...
Newly renovated spacious 4 bedroom, 3 full bath home in quiet Durham neighborhood, minutes from downtown, shopping and interstate highways. Open concept living area with ...
Gorgeous home in POOL COMMUNITY with BASEMENT & HOME THEATER!! Hardwoods THROUGHOUT 1st Floor, crown-moulding, wainscoting and coffered ceiling in Dining Room, 9' ceiling...
WATER VIEWS! 30 Minutes to Downtown Durham. One level brick ranch home with daylight Basement perfect for in-laws! Gorgeous 2.4 Acre lot with park like setting and beauti...
Updated split level ready for you to move in! Large landscaped corner lot provides great outdoor space. Numerous updates. BIG family room with picture window, open floor ...
Modern functionality meets lakeside mentality; welcome to Wrenwood. Nestled minutes from DTR, near Lake Johnson’s shore sit 26 turnkey dwellings in 13 duet-style builds. ...
Modern functionality meets lakeside mentality; welcome to Wrenwood. Nestled minutes from DTR, near Lake Johnson’s shore sit 26 turnkey dwellings in 13 duet-style builds. ...
Modern functionality meets lakeside mentality; welcome to Wrenwood. Nestled minutes from DTR, near Lake Johnson’s shore sit 26 turnkey dwellings in 13 duet-style builds. ...
Modern functionality meets lakeside mentality; welcome to Wrenwood. Nestled minutes from DTR, near Lake Johnson’s shore sit 26 turnkey dwellings in 13 duet-style builds. ...
First floor owner's suite with walk-in cedar closet! 2 more bedrooms on 2nd floor and FINISHED BASEMENT with kitchen, full bath and multiple flex spaces/4th bedroom that ...
Pristine home! Gorgeous 5 acres with fenced garden & 3-6x36 raised , organic garden beds. Each with own water hydrant. 3 more hydrants around property. Open land could ...
Appearances are deceiving, this home has ALL the square footage and ALL THE WORK IS DONE! THIS ONE IS MOVE-IN READY AND THE LOCATION CAN'T BE BEAT! Minutes from WakeMed H...
FINISHED BASEMENT ALERT! The Hickory is an amazing plan that boasts 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms with an open concept first floor that offers gracious entertaining space ...
Exciting Presale Opportunity! Get ready to customize your dream home, as the home described is "TO BE BUILT." You have the freedom to choose any and all options and desig...
Gorgeous home with walk out BASEMENT on a cul-de-sac! This home is the perfect combination of beauty and functional space. With 2,936 square feet, this two-story model of...
Say you need a home that offers versatility. Here it is ! Plenty of space on the main level with all the features a ranch offers plus the addition of a basement apartme...
Modern functionality meets lakeside mentality; welcome to Wrenwood. Nestled minutes from DTR, near Lake Johnson’s shore sit 26 turnkey dwellings in 13 duet-style builds. ...
Modern functionality meets lakeside mentality; welcome to Wrenwood. Nestled minutes from DTR, near Lake Johnson’s shore sit 26 turnkey dwellings in 13 duet-style builds. ...
Beautiful home in a prime central Cary location on a wooded cul-de-sac, minutes from shopping, dining, Downtown Cary, 54 and 40. This three level home features 4 spacious...
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Newly Remodeled! Situated on almost HALF an acre in the highly desirable neighborhood of Greystone, welcome home to 1000 Ironstone Ct in Ral...
Don't miss this updated ranch w/finished basement & side entry garage on half acre lot! Most of the interior has been freshly painted! Newer roof (2020), gutter & fasci...
A beautiful custom built home in the desirable Mackintosh on the Lake Community. This home is a must see! Gorgeous entryway with double staircase, adjacent office and din...
Midtown charmer surrounded by multimillion $ homes! Close to North Hills ranch on massive .60 acre corner cul de sac lot is ready for your personal touches! Many updates ...
This gorgeous, well-appointed, 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home is convenient to nearly everything in a fantastic neighborhood. Your new home has updated lighting, gorgeous grani...
Spacious Brookstone home in Cary! A cozy rocking chair front porch greets you into the main entry. Vaulted ceilings will catch your eye! Formal dining room off to the rig...
Situated on a high spot surrounded by other stately homes, this haven in Forest Hills is the perfect place to call home. Tudor Revival style design with original stucco e...
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Don't miss this pristine North Hills beauty!!This meticulously maintained home is situated on a flat .38 acres in the heart of the hottest neighborhood in Raleigh! Immac...
You can't miss this wonderful home on 3.25 ac convenient to Chapel Hill & Pittsboro featuring 4 bdrms w/built-ins & large closets & 3 baths, open living room w/bay window...
Introducing the stunning “Juniper” layout by GREENWOOD HOMES in Jameson Place! This charming 4-bedroom home has it all – enjoy entertaining in your gourmet kitchen and pl...
Lean back in your adirondack chair and enjoy this awesome view.Ranch home with completely finished walkout basement. 2 kitchens and 2 master suites in this home plus 2 m...
Location! Location! Location! Home Features Partial Brick Front, Front Porch, Entry Foyer, Updated Owners Bath, Formal Dining and Living Room, Family Room with Fireplace,...
Welcome to this remarkable Chuck Lewis built home, lovingly maintained by one owner in desirable Cedar Grove. Combining the best of both worlds, this property offers a pr...
Fall in love! Stunning home with tons of natural light, bright and airy. Incredibly flexible floor plan is perfect for multi-generational family, returning college stud...
Bright & Airy NORTH Facing BASEMENT Home in APEX, Haddon Hall Subdivision! Greeted by a TWO-STORY FOYER & flanked on one side by DINING ROOM and LIVING/ STUDY on the othe...
Beautifully updated mid century brick ranch. Gleaming Oak hardwood floors with cherry wood inlays. New roof and windows. New Dual system heating and air conditioning. ...
Seller offering $5k towards rate buydown. Wow! Unique Home Located in the Heart of Chapel Hill: Lovely Contemporary home is situated on wooded private lot and streaming w...
Galvani II floor plan, for estimated November 2023 completion. Beautiful with modern finishes, backing to privacy. Spacious layout, large screen porch for outdoor enter...
$25K design option discount! Final BASEMENT opportunity, w/bedroom, full bath & rec room! Main floor features linear fireplace at Family Room, Private Study & 10' ceiling...
Looking for the perfect home at a fabulous location and community? Lennar's most desired Galvani floor plan awaits you. Perfectly designed for multi generational living. ...
Private lot with a sizable home in sought after Lakemont! This home oozes with character with hardwoods throughout the majority of the home. Contemporary kitchen with gas...
A Downtown Oasis! This beautiful, custom home in Battery Heights is truly a sight to behold. This property strikes the perfect balance of being surrounded by beautiful fo...
Mid-Century MOD! 3/3 on 1.7 acres in prestigious Greenwood. Phenomenal kitchen renovation by K&B Design has retro charm with all the modern updates. Thermador appliances ...
Home with acreage located just 7 minutes from UNC. This remarkable property boasts oak wood floors and is nestled on a private, wooded lot, this home provides the perfect...
Enjoy the space in this 3 level Mediterranean style home that features Spanish tile throughout the main living area, Grand foyer, 1st floor primary bedroom, high ceilings...
Impressive 4 bedroom, 4 bath traditional home is rich with lifestyle amenities both inside and outside of the residence. From its position on a tranquil no-thruway street...
BROOKHAVEN BEAUTY! FULL INTERIOR RENOVATION done in this cul-de-sac home on large wooded lot. Walking distance to the peaceful Brookhaven Nature Preserve, this home has 5...
Showings 6/15. Fantastic move in ready home in Baileys at Glenmoor with 5 bedrooms & 4 full baths. The first floor allows TONS of natural light to pour into the open 2 st...
Built in 1928, this lovingly maintained home has the unassuming curb appeal of a delightful cottage, but the addition of a spacious owner's suite on the main level, and a...
Fantastic opportunity to own a sprawling 6,420 sq ft home on nearly 2 acres in a highly sought-after Wake Forest location. This custom-built Steve Gould home boasts archi...
The Jackson floor plan by Ashton Woods with a FINISHED BASEMENT sits on a beautiful wooded homesite! Located in Wake Forest, tucked away in the pines, find this beautiful...
New construction opportunity in West Hillsborough. This home carries on tradition w/ a front porch wide enough for family gatherings while inside you'll find beautiful ha...
NEW PRICE! Stunning, custom built home in premier WATERFORD community! Stroll this amazing lakeside community with private clubhouse, swim and tennis amenities. Impressiv...
Rare opportunity to buy an acre lot in Chapel Ridge Estates at below market value! This beautiful modern farmhouse boasts a welcoming front porch with ceiling fans and is...
Desirable Lake Orange Property w/ Spectacular Views. Private Boat Ramp & Dock. Features Three Season Sunroom, Large Wrap Around Deck in Back to Enjoy the View. Vaulted Gr...
Elegant custom home w/ basement opening to incredible private views, huge patio, Bradford spa, built in Viking grill much much more. Furniture Grade custom kitchen and ba...
Come see this UPDATED retreat on over 5 acres of private wooded land in sought-after Wake Forest! Through the double doors is an elegant space filled w/ natural light- pe...
Prime West Cary location! Brick-front 6 bedroom/4 full bath home with furnished walk-out basement. This home features marvelous spacious open floor plan with 5,394 sqft. ...
Welcome to this stunning single-family home located in the highly desirable neighborhood of Wakefield Plantation. This impeccable residence located across from the 17th h...
A coveted Lennar ranch floor plan, The Porter, with a partially finished basement, has over 4,000 square feet of living space along with TONS of storage. This home offers...
Large four-bedroom home with walkout finished basement on large, wooded lot in Ethan's Meadow. First floor has a beautiful open floor plan, with a dream kitchen with, dou...
Pre-construction opportunity on the north end of the lake. Property already has existing double slip dock. Builder offering 65K allowance for upgrades. Great open floor p...
Charleston style beauty with amazing space in the heart of Bent Tree. Sited on a .73-acre wooded, corner lot with side-loading garage. Circular drive, grand entry to rock...
Welcome Home! to this beautiful and spacious property in MacGregor Downs that boasts an in-ground saltwater pool, full finished basement and a Guest Suite! As you pull in...
RARE FIND in Heritage golf & country club community. Located at the back of a CUL-DE-SAC street in the rear of the subdivision, this home backs to a large wooded buffer s...
Spacious basement home! Large eat-in kitchen w/Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, & double pantries! 1st floor Master Suite w/huge walk-in closet w/daylight...
Pack your bags and your bathing suits! Enjoy relaxing by your private pool overlooking your serene 1.5 acre lot. Beautiful 4 bedroom 3 1/2 bath with finished basement in ...
Welcome to your Dream Home! This stunning 6 bedroom, 6.5 bath home boasts luxurious features and eco-friendly amenities that will take your breath away. The gorgeous fa...
Finished Basement on over 2 acres! Our popular Ellsworth plan will be on this homesite. The first floor has a great flex space that can be used as an office or a formal ...
CUSTOM BUILT RANCH HOME on over 3 acres w/180 degrees of a Breathtaking WATERFRONT LAKE VIEW! LOW HOA's, NO CITY TAXES! You DO NOT want to miss out on this Meticulously M...
This STUNNING renovated & meticulously maintained home on a gorgeous lot has space for everyone! You'll never want to leave the gorgeous sunroom w/gas FP, 4 panel sliding...
Vast incredible views! This luxurious home, on one of the most coveted lots is now ready for its next homeowner! A golf frontage home custom designed around capturing the...
LAST CUSTOM BASEMENT HOME IN SWEETWATER-TO BE BUILT BY AWARD WINNING UPRIGHT BUILDERS! CALL LISTING AGENT FOR MORE INFORMATION. LARGE CUSTOM HOME WITH DESIGNER SELECTED F...
This A Frame Home has been renovated and REBUILT w/ exquisite, upscale craftsmanship! Expansive Circular Driveway w/ additional parking in front and Huge Parking pad at L...
Stone & shaker accented custom home with 10 ft ceiling basement /guest bedroom. Very private, open, wooded and fenced in backyard. Huge master suite on 2nd floor w/impres...
2022 Home in Gov Club/Hardwood Floors! View GC Club- Cedar siding w/stone/ Lg family on main w/fireplace. Chef's kitchen w/stainless appliances, white cabinets, quartz co...
GORGEOUS Custom Made All Brick Estate Home w/Two MABR's on Golf Course! Located in Nationally Recognized Governors Club, The Triangles Only Gated Golf Club Community! Ama...
Acreage and Space! This home is situated on 6.4 ac along Harris Creek. This 5 bedroom, 3800 sqft main level living is a dream come true. Thoughtful accessibility design...
Be transported to a place of peace & serenity as you approach this picture-perfect home. Find a restful spot on the incredibly spacious wrap-around porch and enjoy the bi...
The one you don’t want to miss! Luxurious and beautiful home in desirable Westfall neighborhood. This spacious home boasts 6 bedrooms and bathrooms, amazing vaulted ceili...
Great opportunity to get in on the ground floor (pun intended) of this Downtown Cary custom home. 5BR, 4.5BA, 2 car rear entry garage and covered porch. Finished basement...
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