405 Ransom Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27516Just 1 block from the UNC Chapel Hill campus and in the heart of the Cameron-McCauley Historic District, this colonial-revival home exudes historical character, charm, and offers an endless list of features. Covered porches welcome you on 3 sides and multiple dormers accent the clapboard-sided exterior. This 5 bedroom/3 bath home has a renovated interior and is currently configured as a 2-story single family residence with 2 attached rental apartments on the main floor (each apartment has 1 bedroom/1 bath). Remodeled kitchen and baths in the main house (done in 2016) including a gorgeous primary bath complete with tile floor, double vanity, stand-alone tub and shower. Hardwood floors throughout, true divided-light leaded glass windows, vintage moldings, trim, and door hardware compliment the historic features. A cozy office is perfect for private virtual meetings with built-in bookshelves and a desk of 200+ year-old wood. Outdoor entertaining is easy with ample parking, an oversized stone patio and firepit, as well as a tree house in the fenced rear yard. A 2-car detached garage makes a great workshop and offers a spacious storage attic. New roof ('25) and exterior paint ('25). Apartments provide great rental income to offset your mortgage or expenses! This is the perfect opportunity to live in the heart of town, and enjoy everything Chapel Hill has to offer!
$1,800,000
7 bedrooms
5 full bathrooms
0.37 acres
4,786 square feet
$376 per square foot
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Construction Materials Clapboard, Wood Siding
- Exterior Features Fire Pit
- Fencing Partial, Wood
- Garage Y/N Yes
- Lot Size Acres 0.37
- Other Structures Garage(s)
- Parking Features Driveway, Gravel, Off Street
- Patio And Porch Features Covered, Front Porch, Patio, Porch
- Structure Type House, Multi Family, Triplex
- Above Grade Finished Area 4,786
- Appliances Disposal, Electric Range, Refrigerator
- Basement Partial, Unfinished
- Cooling Central Air, Electric
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Flooring Hardwood, Tile, Wood
- Heating Central, Ductless, Radiant
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Granite Counters, Pantry
- Laundry Features Laundry Closet, Multiple Locations, Upper Level
- Rooms Total 12
- Building Name Paulsen House
- Lot Features Back Yard, City Lot, Hardwood Trees, Landscaped, Rectangular Lot
- Tax Annual Amount 19367
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 1924
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1924
- NeighborhoodNot in a Subdivision
- CountyOrange
- AreaChapel Hill
- Elementary SchoolCH/Carrboro - Carrboro
- Middle SchoolCH/Carrboro - Smith
- High SchoolCH/Carrboro - East Chapel Hill
Listing courtesy of Compass -- Chapel Hill - Durham. © 2026 Triangle MLS, Inc. of North Carolina. All Rights Reserved. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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