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Hillsborough, NC 27278255 Empress Road offers the total package—style, thoughtful upgrades, flexible living spaces, and a wooded backdrop in the highly convenient Waterstone Estates. The open floor plan is exceptionally well designed, packing in an impressive amount of living space without ever feeling oversized. Beautiful scraped engineered hardwoods span the main level and second-floor hallway, creating a polished foundation for the home's fresh, sophisticated style. The main-level guest suite, complete with a private en-suite bath, is ideal for overnight visitors, while the beautiful home office makes working from home a pleasure. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite is joined by three additional bedrooms and a fabulous bonus room, giving everyone room to spread out. The primary retreat features a tray ceiling, huge walk-in closet, and spa-like bath with a separate walk-in shower and soaking tub. The kitchen is both stylish and functional, with under-cabinet lighting and soft-close cabinetry/drawers. And then there's the walk-up third-floor attic—a tremendous storage opportunity with pre-framed set-ins for future windows and TechShield insulation designed to help keep the space cooler in summer and warmer in winter. Outside, the wooded buffer behind the home (with screened-in porch and upgraded paver patio!) creates a peaceful sense of privacy, while the covered front porch offers the perfect spot to connect with neighbors. Waterstone Estates also features a neighborhood pool and clubhouse, making it easy to enjoy the community without leaving home. Ideally located near UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus, Cates Creek Park, and Home Depot, with easy access to Chapel Hill and Durham, 255 Empress Road delivers the combination of beauty, function, and location buyers are looking for.
$650,000
5 bedrooms
3 full, 1 half bathrooms
0.25 acres
3,071 square feet
$212 per square foot
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Attached Garage Y/N Yes
- Construction Materials Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Exterior Features Rain Gutters
- Garage Y/N Yes
- Lot Size Acres 0.25
- Parking Features Attached, Driveway, Concrete
- Patio And Porch Features Covered, Screened, Front Porch, Patio
- Structure Type Site Built
- Above Grade Finished Area 3,071
- Appliances Water Heater, Dishwasher, Gas Range, Disposal, Microwave
- Below Grade Finished Area 0
- Cooling Central Air, Electric, Ceiling Fan(s), Zoned
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Fireplace Features Gas, Family Room
- Fireplaces Total 1
- Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Heating Natural Gas, Zoned
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Pantry, Storage, Tray Ceiling(s), Bathtub/Shower Combination, Walk-In Shower, Water Closet, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Breakfast Bar, Butler's Pantry, Open Floorplan, Soaking Tub, Crown Molding, Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, Recessed Lighting, Separate Shower, Smooth Ceilings, Granite Counters, Kitchen Island
- Laundry Features Upper Level, Laundry Room
- Rooms Total 11
- Window Features Blinds
- Association Amenities Playground, Pool, Clubhouse
- Association Fee Frequency Semi-Annually
- Association Fee Includes Storm Water Maintenance
- Association Y/N Yes
- Community Features Sidewalks, Playground, Pool
- Lot Features Back Yard, Landscaped, Front Yard
- Senior Community Y/N No
- Tax Annual Amount 8019.75
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 2015
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built2015
- NeighborhoodWaterstone
- CountyOrange
- AreaHillsborough
- Elementary SchoolOrange - New Hope Elementary
- Middle SchoolOrange - A L Stanback Middle
- High SchoolOrange - Cedar Ridge High
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeService. © 2026 Triangle MLS, Inc. of North Carolina. All Rights Reserved. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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