Tongue & Groove Luxury Real Estate offers a tailored way to buy in Raleigh, with white-glove guidance, private access to exceptional homes, and a perspective informed by nearly 25 years in high-end architecture and construction. Our team understands luxury living inside and out, helping you look beyond the listing to recognize quality, livability, and long-term value.
We offer a white-glove buying experience shaped around ease, discretion, and thoughtful guidance at every stage. From early conversations to closing, each detail is handled with care so the search feels clear, personal, and well managed.
Exceptional homes do not always appear in traditional channels. Our buyers benefit from access to distinctive opportunities, including pre-market and private listings, through a network built on long-standing relationships and local market fluency.
Our perspective is informed by nearly 25 years in luxury architecture and construction. We understand how exceptional homes are designed, built, and lived in, helping buyers evaluate each opportunity with a deeper sense of quality, fit, and long-term value.
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910.264.1941Secondary phone
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Born and educated in Wilmington, Mark Batson has considerable roots tied to the area. After growing up in Carolina Beach, Mark decided to pursue a BA in History at UNCW. He then turned his "study of people and the past" into a passion for bringing people and families together.
Mark believes, quite simply, that there is nothing more important than spending time with those you love. Finding a sense of place and appreciating time together in a functionally beautiful environment is what gives his own life meaning. Specializing in waterfront properties, including the communities of Landfall, Figure Eight, and Wrightsville Beach, his clientele includes current and former CEOs and families from major metropolitan markets in North Carolina and the Northeast.
In addition to acting as an agent at Sotheby's International Realty, Batson is also the owner & CEO of the national award-winning design + build firm, Tongue & Groove. In the spring of 2021, his firm was awarded the title of "National Custom Home Builder of the Year" by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) - The most prestigious title a design-build firm can receive in the United States of America. Homes that his firm has designed and built have shattered MLS sales records year over year, specifically in 2017 and 2018, with the highest ever residential property sales in New Hanover County. Today, Mark resides in Wrightsville Beach with his family of five. His extensive experience in real estate, design, and local knowledge ensures his clients will receive comprehensive advice and guidance, whether buying, selling, building, or renovating.
"An incredible team to work with from start to finish. From negotiations through closing, everything was efficient, seamless, and clearly communicated. The spacious open floor plans and thoughtful townhome designs, combined with such a great team, ..."
"We are extremely happy with our townhome and the overall quality of the build. The design is excellent, the workmanship is solid, and we really appreciate the upgraded appliances and finishes throughout the home. Everything feels well thought out ..."
"Mark and his real estate team were extremely helpful to my wife and I. We were relocating to Wilmington and had a tight moving schedule. Mark was able to find our family an amazing home with water access! (and a boat slip) Should we need to enlist..."
