Mercer 18 Marks Creek web - 516 Willow Vale Avenue, Knightdale, NC 27545, Knightdale
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$495,140

516 Willow Vale Avenue, Knightdale, NC 27545
Knightdale, NC 27545
Listed by Alex Lilly · Pulte Home Company LLC
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3.5
Living area
N/A
Year built
2026

About this home

Be among the first to call this stunning cul-de-sac homesite your own in The Preserve at Marks Creek! Just minutes away from Shops at Midway and I-540, The Mercer has a spacious open-concept layout, perfect for both entertaining and everyday comfort. The main level includes a private first-floor guest suite and a screened-in porch with a patio—ideal for enjoying peaceful mornings or evening gatherings. Upstairs, you'll love the expansive loft offering versatile living space, along with two additional bedrooms and a serene primary suite complete with a cozy sitting area and upgraded tub/shower, creating your own personal retreat. This home is to be built so you still have time to select the design options!

Highlights

New construction

Property details

MLS #
10189362
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Preserve at Marks Creek
Status
Active
Days on market
45
On market date
August 28, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3.5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
2
Lot size
0.28 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
Lockhart Elementary
1.97 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
446
Student:teacher ratio
9.9:1
District
Wake County Schools
Middle
Neuse River Middle
2.92 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
1.9
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: F (2025)
Enrollment
880
Student:teacher ratio
14.0:1
District
Wake County Schools
High
Knightdale High
1.33 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
1,626
Student:teacher ratio
16.6:1
District
Wake County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Knightdale'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).

50
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
12.7 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
30 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks2
Schools2
Transit stops3
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 45 days -- 52 fewer days than Knightdale's current average of 97 days.
For reference, the median list price across 197 active listings in Knightdale right now is $389,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$3,132/mo
$99,028 down
$396,112 loan
Principal & interest$2,569
Property tax (est.)$413
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 28, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.