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Chapel Hill, NC 27517Rare opportunity to live in the Chapelwood 55+ community. Brick ranch w/bonus upstairs on a private premium lot with no neighbor to the right and a deep wooded area in back. Open floor plan, 10' ceilings, wide signature moldings with Eucalyptus hardwoods in the main living area, carpet in the bedrooms. Bonus room upstairs with closet. Granite counters in the kitchen. Primary suite downstairs has tile bath floors, stand up shower, & dual vanity in the bath. Covered front porch and back porch, the latter which features a premium retractable screen to instantly convert to a screened porch when needed. 2-car garage has a built-in worktable and a little extra room for storage. Zoned HVAC & whole house filter. Convenient walk-in attic offers additional storage; the blown-in insulation is 14-16'' deep. Yard maintenance included, irrigation system is present, compost bin, rain barrel and bird houses (see private remarks) convey. Blueberry bushes on the South side of the lot and there are Rose of Sharon planted as well. Google Fiber & AT&T fiber are available. HOA dues include amenities from Downing Creek across the street - pool, pickleball, tennis, playground, and walking trails. Community gazebo at the end of the street is where residents frequently host gatherings, bringing the community together. Nearby: UNC Wellness & Meadowmont with Duke Primary & UNC Primary. Chapelwood shuttle available to Friday Conference Center located ~ 1/2 mile away. Take free bus from Friday Center to anywhere in Chapel Hill to experience all that the city has to offer. Please see private remarks for more information.
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Attached Garage Y/N Yes
- Common Walls No Common Walls
- Construction Materials Brick Veneer
- Exterior Features Rain Barrel/Cistern(s)
- Fencing None
- Garage Y/N Yes
- Lot Size Acres 0.19
- Parking Features Attached, Driveway, Garage, Garage Faces Front
- Patio And Porch Features Covered, Other, See Remarks
- Pool Features Community
- Structure Type House, Site Built
- Above Grade Finished Area 2,328
- Appliances Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
- Cooling Central Air
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Heating Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Ceiling Fan(s), Granite Counters, High Speed Internet, Kitchen/Dining Room Combination, Master Downstairs, Room Over Garage, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Laundry Features Laundry Room
- Rooms Total 10
- Association Fee Frequency Monthly
- Association Fee Includes Unknown
- Association Y/N Yes
- Community Features Other
- Lot Features Hardwood Trees, Landscaped, Private
- Senior Community Y/N Yes
- Tax Annual Amount 6987.78
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 2010
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built2010
- NeighborhoodChapelwood
- CountyDurham
- AreaChapel Hill
- Elementary SchoolDurham - Creekside
- Middle SchoolDurham - Githens
- High SchoolDurham - Jordan
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