1120 Sourwood Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27517Welcome to 1120 Sourwood Drive - designed for those who appreciate mid-century style, flexible living, and the balance of privacy with convenience. Effortlessly smart layout: 2328 square feet across two levels featuring the primary bedroom with ensuite and an additional bedroom and full bath on the main floor PLUS a showstopping 400 SF Guest Cottage complete with a kitchen, full bath, washer and dryer, and expansive deck offers massive income potential. Main residence kitchen features sleek kitchen cabinetry with quartz countertops, bar seating, natural oak accents, site finished hardwood floors, and stainless appliances. A mid-century dream with jaw-dropping wall of windows, vaulted ceiling, and views of layered trees that pull the outside in. A dedicated dining space sized for a crowd and a cozy family room where everyone will want to linger. Downstairs an additional bedroom, full bath, kitchenette, den and private exterior entrances can function as its own apartment--ideal for guests, in-laws, au pairs, income potential, or growing teenage independence. Need a separate workshop or hobby space? Check out the 66 square foot conditioned workshop. Adjacent storage shed offers ample organizational opportunities. A backyard that feels like a sanctuary complete with mossy paths weaving through and privacy that holds year-round. Tiered landscape offers a flat grassy space ideal for play, established garden beds, and an observation deck overlooking Morgan Creek and the Botanical Gardens. Ample parking. Whisper quiet location. All less than two miles to UNC's campus.
$895,000
3 bedrooms
3 full bathrooms
0.73 acres
2,328 square feet
$384 per square foot
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Construction Materials Wood Siding
- Exterior Features Garden, Private Yard
- Lot Size Acres 0.73
- Other Structures Guest House, Shed(s), Workshop
- Patio And Porch Features Patio
- Structure Type House
- Above Grade Finished Area 1,521
- Basement Apartment, Daylight, Finished, Walk-Out Access
- Below Grade Finished Area 807
- Cooling Central Air, Zoned
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Fireplaces Total 2
- Flooring Hardwood, Tile
- Heating Electric, Forced Air, Natural Gas, Wall Furnace, Zoned
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Beamed Ceilings, Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Quartz Counters
- Rooms Total 10
- Tax Annual Amount 9277
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 1956
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1956
- NeighborhoodLaurel Hill
- CountyOrange
- AreaChapel Hill
- Elementary SchoolChapel Hill Carrboro - Northside Elementary School
- Middle SchoolChapel Hill Carrboro - Grey Culbreth Middle School
- High SchoolChapel Hill Carrboro - Carrboro High School
Listing courtesy of Nest Realty of the Triangle. © 2026 Triangle MLS, Inc. of North Carolina. All Rights Reserved. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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