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Chapel Hill, NC 27516Elegant, JP Goforth custom-built, home in Carolina Forest on 5.36 gorgeous acres in the CHCCS school district! Single-owner, five bedroom estate with main level primary, hardwood floors on both levels, 4-car garage big enough to include a workshop, and huge outbuilding that was once a horse barn...so many possibilities for this extra space. Yes, horses are welcome in Carolina Forest! Follow the gracious, curving driveway to this quintessentially southern home featuring double front porches and extensive rear decking overlooking pastoral backyard surrounded by forest. Thoughtfully designed landscaping, raised garden beds, and mature plantings abound. Main-level primary and bath added in 2006 with all permits. Partially finished, walk-out basement offers fabulous a opportunity to update into additional bedroom, rec room, and kitchen. Soak in the surrounding natural beauty and tranquility of this special property within an easy drive to schools, entertainment, shopping, and all the best of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Please find the home seller's detailed personal statement about this home and life growing up at 117 Carolina Forest included in the MLS uploaded documents. Such a dwelling on land like this is rare in our market. Come see for yourself!
$1,290,000
5 bedrooms
3 full, 2 half bathrooms
5.36 acres
4,609 square feet
$280 per square foot
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1975
- NeighborhoodCarolina Forest
- CountyOrange
- AreaChapel Hill
- Elementary SchoolCH/Carrboro - McDougle
- Middle SchoolCH/Carrboro - McDougle
- High SchoolCH/Carrboro - Chapel Hill
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- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Construction Materials Fiber Cement
- Exterior Features Storage, Private Yard
- Garage Y/N Yes
- Lot Size Acres 5.36
- Other Structures Outbuilding, Garage(s), Workshop
- Parking Features Circular Driveway, Detached, Workshop in Garage
- Patio And Porch Features Front Porch, Deck
- Structure Type Site Built
- Above Grade Finished Area 3,727
- Basement Walk-Out Access, Partially Finished
- Below Grade Finished Area 882
- Cooling Central Air
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Fireplace Features Basement, Family Room
- Fireplaces Total 2
- Flooring Carpet, Tile, Hardwood
- Heating Central
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Master Downstairs
- Rooms Total 14
- Building Name JP Goforth
- Lot Features Landscaped, Secluded, Partially Cleared, Hardwood Trees, Native Plants, Back Yard, Many Trees, Front Yard
- Tax Annual Amount 1001.03
- Water Source Private, Well
- Year Built 1975
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