Step inside this home with a virtual tour
Take a virtual tour209 Butternut
Chapel Hill, NC 27514What a location!! One of Chapel Hill's most sought after neighborhoods. Walk/ride your bike to Timberlyne shopping center, Cedar Falls Park, East Chapel Hill HS! Beautifully built brick home with stunning standing seam copper awning over charming bay in bright breakfast room. Terrific and versatile floorplan, with front and back stairways, great flow for having lots of people over. Every window opens to nature and natural light! Custom brick flooring in foyer and great room with gas fireplace and soaring ceilings - flooded with light - looks out on huge back yard - opens to brick screened porch. Flexible floorplan including two primary suites , two bedrooms and a full bath in their own wing on main level. Spacious Bonus/office/playroom with seven windows, all new. Loads of storage throughout. Fun house to live in. Brick patio area, SO much yard space can be a gardener's dream, enhanced entertainment space or a giant play area. It has known many years of laughter, egg hunts, outdoor games and barbecues! There is also quite a bit more land, part of this property to the right of the driveway a now abandoned Duke Power easement. Among other things we put in a ''Gardenia Dell'' there! You could do all sorts of things with this area or just leave it wild! Spacious kitchen with island (solid surface), wonderful hardwood floors, open to Breakfast room and Dining room. Back stairs lead from Garage entry area to large Bonus/flex room. Primary bath features a brand new (built from the bottom up in the last month!)custom standing tile shower. Many dormers, one large one completely sheetrocked with a light creating a big storage closet in primary bedroom. No carpet! This special home sits up on the hill providing lovely privacy and views! It has has been well maintained and many upgrades made. Significant work in the last month vastly improved many areas. See full list. Priced to reflect various changes which next owner may want to make. Seller is a licensed Realtor
$749,000
4 bedrooms
3 full bathrooms
0.81 acres
2,950 square feet
$254 per square foot
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Attached Garage Y/N Yes
- Common Walls No Common Walls
- Construction Materials Brick Veneer, Fiber Cement
- Door Features French Doors
- Exterior Features Fenced Yard, Garden, Lighting, Private Yard, Rain Gutters
- Fencing Back Yard, Wood
- Garage Y/N Yes
- Lot Size Acres 0.81
- Other Structures None
- Parking Features Additional Parking, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, On Street
- Patio And Porch Features Screened
- Structure Type House
- Above Grade Finished Area 2,950
- Appliances Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Oven, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer, Gas Water Heater, Ice Maker, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer, Washer/Dryer
- Cooling Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Dual, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Multi Units, Zoned
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Fireplace Features Glass Doors, Great Room
- Fireplaces Total 1
- Flooring Brick, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Laminate
- Heating Central, Fireplace Insert, Natural Gas
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Bathtub/Shower Combination, Bookcases, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Dual Closets, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Room Over Garage, Second Primary Bedroom, Shower Only, Tile Counters, Walk-In Closet(s), Wired for Data
- Laundry Features In Hall, Main Level, Sink
- Rooms Total 9
- Window Features Blinds, Double Pane Windows, ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows, Screens, Skylight(s), Window Coverings
- Association Amenities Landscaping
- Association Fee Frequency Annually
- Association Fee Includes None
- Association Y/N Yes
- Community Features Street Lights
- Lot Features Front Yard, Garden, Hardwood Trees, Many Trees, Native Plants, Near Public Transit, Private, Wooded
- Tax Annual Amount 8177.66
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 1983
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1983
- NeighborhoodTimberlyne
- CountyOrange
- AreaChapel Hill
- Elementary SchoolChapel Hill Carrboro - Estes Hills Elementary School
- Middle SchoolChapel Hill Carrboro - RD and Euzelle Smith Middle School
- High SchoolChapel Hill Carrboro - East Chapel Hill High School
Listing courtesy of Fathom Realty NC, LLC. © 2026 Triangle MLS, Inc. of North Carolina. All Rights Reserved. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Property location
Monthly payment calculator
Find your amountSchedule a Tour
Ready for a tour of this house? You can either schedule an in-person walkthrough, or one of our agents can take you on a virtual tour via video call.
Similar Properties
©2026 Triangle MLS, Inc. of North Carolina. All rights reserved. Brokers make an effort to deliver accurate information, but buyers should independently verify any information on which they will rely in a transaction. The listing broker shall not be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, or misprints, and they shall be held totally harmless from any damages arising from reliance upon this data. This data is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use. Listings marked with an icon are provided courtesy of the Triangle MLS, Inc. of North Carolina, Internet Data Exchange Database. Data last updated 2026-06-11T23:39:53.000Z.