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Chapel Hill, NC 27517Minutes from the UNC, NC Botanical Gardens and Morgan Creek this special Chapel Hill property offers a peaceful .83-acre setting with mature landscaping, thoughtful outdoor spaces and a flexible floor plan. The home lives much like a ranch on the main level, with two bedrooms and two full baths on the main, while the entire lower level provides exceptional flexibility, including a kitchenette (no stove), studio/office or 4th bedroom, sunroom, spacious 3rd bedroom with attached full bath, separate living area, additional 4th full bath and abundant storage. With two separate exterior access points, this level can easily accommodate guests, extended living, hobbies, a home office or a variety of other uses. The downstairs sunroom brings in beautiful natural light and offers views of the maturely landscaped grounds. The spacious living room upstairs spans the depth of the home from front to back, with a beautiful bay window and distinct areas for both living and sitting. It opens directly to the screened porch overlooking the backyard, with additional access to the porch from the second bedroom. The porch and surrounding grounds create a wonderful connection to the outdoors and offer multiple peaceful places to enjoy the property. Details including beautiful hardwood floors, fresh interior paint and the home's distinctive character add to its appeal. Outside, the two-car carport is connected to a structure with three enclosed storage areas, providing plenty of useful space for storage, hobbies or other needs. Set in a convenient Chapel Hill location, this is a property with character, space and a truly flexible floor plan—offering both privacy and easy access to some of Chapel Hill's most desirable amenities.
$920,000
3 bedrooms
4 full bathrooms
0.83 acres
3,460 square feet
$266 per square foot
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Carport Y/N Yes
- Construction Materials Brick, Wood Siding
- Exterior Features Rain Gutters, Storage
- Fencing Chain Link, Fenced
- Lot Size Acres 0.83
- Parking Features Additional Parking, Attached Carport, Carport, Covered, Detached
- Patio And Porch Features Covered, Front Porch, Rear Porch, Screened, See Remarks
- Structure Type Site Built
- Above Grade Finished Area 1,940
- Appliances Built-In Electric Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Basement Apartment, Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Full, Heated, Interior Entry, Storage Space, Crawl Space, Walk-Out Access
- Below Grade Finished Area 1,520
- Cooling Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Dual, Heat Pump
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Fireplace Features Living Room
- Fireplaces Total 1
- Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Heating Gas Pack, Heat Pump
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Apartment/Suite, Bathtub/Shower Combination, Ceiling Fan(s), Chandelier, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Granite Counters, In-Law Floorplan, Smooth Ceilings, Storage, Track Lighting, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower, See Remarks
- Laundry Features Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Closet, Main Level, Washer Hookup, See Remarks
- Rooms Total 10
- Lot Features Back Yard, Front Yard, Hardwood Trees, Secluded
- Tax Annual Amount 13256.86
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 1957
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1957
- NeighborhoodNot in a Subdivision
- 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
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