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$785,000

52 Pistoia Drive, Clayton, NC 27527
Clayton, NC 27527
Listed by Lynn Roman · Howard Hanna Allen Tate Raleigh Glenwood
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3.5
Living area
N/A
Year built
2020

About this home

Stunning custom home located in the highly sought-after Portofino -- one of Johnston County's premier gated equestrian communities! Enjoy resort-style amenities including two pools, a clubhouse, a scenic pond, and seven miles of nature trails. This spacious three-level home lives like a five-bedroom home (4-bedroom septic permit) and offers 3.5 baths along with an exceptional layout designed for both everyday living and entertaining. The main level features a private office/study, a formal dining room, and an open-concept family room with a fireplace that flows seamlessly into the gourmet kitchen. The kitchen showcases a large center island, quartz countertops, subway tile backsplash, gas cooktop, and abundant cabinetry. A side-entry two-car garage plus a straight-entry third-car garage provide ample parking and storage. Upstairs, you'll find a spacious sitting area, three secondary bedrooms, and a luxurious owner's suite complete with a custom walk-in closet and spa-inspired bath featuring a soaking tub and separate shower. The walk-up third floor offers incredible flexibility with two additional rooms and a full bath -- perfect for a bonus space, guests, fitness room, or media room. This home is loaded with upgrades, including luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout most of the home, a whole-house water filtration system, a new refrigerator and dishwasher, and a custom-designed owner's closet. Step outside to the show-stopping private double-decker retreat designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living. Both levels feature Eze-Breeze sliding panels that easily convert the space from a screened porch to a cozy sunroom, all accented by beautiful, low-maintenance Trex flooring built to last.

Property details

MLS #
10166215
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Portofino
Status
Active
Days on market
155
On market date
May 9, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3.5
Garage spaces
3
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
1.5 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
River Dell Elementary
2.55 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
935
Student:teacher ratio
15.6:1
District
Johnston County Public Schools
Middle
Archer Lodge Middle
5.06 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
1,227
Student:teacher ratio
19.2:1
District
Johnston County Public Schools
High
Corinth Holders High
6.63 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.4
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
2,140
Student:teacher ratio
19.5:1
District
Johnston County Public Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Clayton's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

25
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
7.0 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
10 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks1
Schools1
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Clayton, from live MLS data.

On the market 155 days -- 41 more days than Clayton's current average of 114 days.
For reference, the median list price across 654 active listings in Clayton right now is $379,945.

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Est. monthly payment
$4,877/mo
$157,000 down
$628,000 loan
Principal & interest$4,073
Property tax (est.)$654
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 26 days ago.

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