Design-Build in Five Points
Additions and renovations in Five Points
You love your street and your bungalow’s character. The house is the only thing that feels small.
Bungalows and postwar cottages
The neighborhoods around Five Points were platted from about 1913 through the mid-1920s. Bloomsbury and Roanoke Park are known for Craftsman bungalows, while Vanguard Park and Georgetown filled in mostly later, with smaller houses.
In Georgetown, many of the veterans’ houses built after the war share one plan: kitchen, living room, two bedrooms, and a bath off a center hall. It worked for a returning veteran, and it’s tight for a family today.
By our count of Wake County records, the typical house in Roanoke Park is under 2,000 square feet, on a lot of about 7,400 square feet. Hayes Barton, the fifth Five Points neighborhood, has much larger houses and lots.
Up or back, within the overlay
By our check of the city’s maps, the Five Points East conservation overlay covers nearly all of Roanoke Park and parts of Vanguard Park and Bloomsbury. It caps height at 2 stories and 35 feet, and keeps front setbacks close to the rest of the block.
On narrow, deep lots, that usually leaves two directions: a second story within the height limit, or an addition off the back. Either can add a primary suite or a third bedroom.
What else the rules say
Bloomsbury, Roanoke Park, and Vanguard Park are on the National Register, but none is a local historic district. Most houses need no historic review from the city.
New garages in those three follow the city’s rules for National Register districts. We check all of this during Design and handle permits and inspections with the City of Raleigh.
Our work in Raleigh
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Kitchen renovation
A green kitchen and bath with laundry in Raleigh
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Open floor plan
An open concept kitchen remodel in Raleigh
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Bathroom renovation
Two baths and a laundry room remodeled in Raleigh
What we build in Five Points
Every project is designed and built by one team, with a fixed price before construction begins.
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Home Additions
More room without leaving the neighborhood you love.
- Primary suites
- In-law suites and ADUs
- Garages with living space
- Sunrooms
- Build out or build up
Starting at $150,000
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Home Renovations
Rework the house you have into the one you want.
- Whole home
- Kitchens
- Open floor plans
Whole home starting at $200,000
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Custom Homes
The home you can’t find for sale, built on your lot.
- Custom home on your lot
- Knockdown and rebuild
Starting at $400,000 Excludes land.
Reviews and a license aren’t enough anymore
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Peace of Mind Pricing
Your construction price is fixed before we break ground. It only changes if we uncover something unforeseen or you request a change.
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One team
Design and construction under one roof. Your designer leads Design, and your project manager owns Build and warranty.
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Weekly portal updates
Your schedule and progress, updated every week in your client portal, so you’re never wondering what’s happening.
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Named people at every stage
Bethany Kuhnau, our senior designer, leads Design. Mike Simon, our project manager, is your point of contact from pre-construction through warranty.
Our promise You’ll always know where your project stands, what comes next, and why.
What our clients say
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“We always knew what to expect and when, and the team stayed on schedule. We always received responses to questions almost immediately.”
Carrie D. Bathroom and laundry remodel, Raleigh -
“We recently hired Oak City to remodel our kitchen and repurpose space in our house to convert it into a bedroom. Working with them was a pleasure throughout the process. They are helpful, transparent, informative and they listen to their customers. They do great work!”
Richard V. Kitchen remodel and new bedroom, Raleigh -
“Extremely reasonable and professional quote. They were always on time and on budget. Very clean and courteous and did an excellent job. Communication was absolutely excellent.”
Luke B. Kitchen and bathroom remodel, Raleigh
Five Points questions
How tall can an addition be in the Five Points East overlay?
Two stories and 35 feet, unless the houses on your block face average taller. Additions have to follow the overlay’s rules unless the Board of Adjustment grants a special use permit.
We check where your lot falls during Design.
Do I need historic approval to add on in Bloomsbury, Roanoke Park, or Vanguard Park?
Usually not. They’re National Register districts, not local historic districts, so the city requires no Certificate of Appropriateness for most houses.
Designated Raleigh Historic Landmarks are the exception.
Can you add a second story to a bungalow?
Often, yes. Engineering is part of Design, so we know what the foundation and framing can carry before construction starts.
Inside the overlay, the new roof has to stay within the height limit.
Fall in love with your home again
Start with a free discovery call about your goals, timeline, and budget. You’ll know where you stand before you sign anything.