505 Hardscrabble Drive
Hillsborough, NC 27278This inviting home is perfectly positioned on a wooded, level 1.04-acre corner lot in the established Hardscrabble community--known for its spacious homesites, mature trees, and strong sense of neighborhood connection. Residents enjoy a range of amenities including a clubhouse, pool and swim team, tennis and pickleball courts, sand volleyball, playground, soccer field, walking trails, and fishing ponds. Natural light fills this happy home, welcoming you through a two-story foyer flanked by a sitting room and dining room. The sitting room offers a cozy retreat ideal for quiet evenings, cocktails, tunes, or a good book while the dining room is well-suited for gatherings and dinner parties, large or intimate, of friends and family, big fun, and good times. The two-story family room serves as the heart of the home, with floor-to-ceiling windows and seamless flow into a casual dining spot and well-appointed kitchen featuring new stainless steel dishwasher, stove, and microwave. The flexible floor plan includes a main-level bedroom ensuite, perfect for guests, multi-generational living, or a private office. Outdoor living is especially appealing, with a screened porch featuring hardwood floors, an open deck, and a fenced backyard complete with manicured landscaping and a fire pit--an ideal setting for both relaxed afternoons and peaceful evenings. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite overlooks the serene backyard and includes two walk-in closets and a tray ceiling. The ensuite bath features a soaking tub, separate water closet, dual vanities, and custom cabinetry. Two additional bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill bath with separate vanity areas.Thoughtful updates enhance both comfort and peace of mind, including a new vapor barrier and dehumidifier in the crawl space, tankless gas water heater, new attic insulation, beautifully refinished hardwood floors, new lighting, fresh interior paint, and an updated garage. Move-in ready, gorgeous, rich in character, this home offers not only comfort and quality, but a true sense of place. Welcome home. https://hardscrabblenc.com/#
$665,000
4 bedrooms
3 full, 1 half bathrooms
1.05 acres
2,674 square feet
$249 per square foot
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Attached Garage Y/N Yes
- Construction Materials Attic/Crawl Hatchway(s) Insulated, Brick Veneer, Fiber Cement, Foam Insulation, Glass
- Exterior Features Fenced Yard, Gas Grill
- Fencing Back Yard
- Garage Y/N Yes
- Lot Size Acres 1.05
- Parking Features Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side
- Patio And Porch Features Deck, Rear Porch, Screened
- Structure Type House, Site Built
- Above Grade Finished Area 2,674
- Appliances Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Free-Standing Electric Oven, Free-Standing Electric Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Tankless Water Heater
- Cooling Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric, Gas, Heat Pump, Humidity Control, Multi Units
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Fireplace Features Family Room, Fireplace Screen, Gas Log
- Fireplaces Total 1
- Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl
- Heating Electric, Fireplace(s), Forced Air, Gas Pack, Natural Gas
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Bathtub/Shower Combination, Ceiling Fan(s), Central Vacuum, Central Vacuum Prewired, Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Keeping Room, Recessed Lighting, Separate Shower, Tray Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Closet, Wired for Sound
- Laundry Features Laundry Room, Main Level, Sink
- Rooms Total 8
- Association Amenities Clubhouse, Pool, Tennis Court(s)
- Association Fee Frequency Monthly
- Association Fee Includes Maintenance Grounds
- Association Y/N Yes
- Community Features Clubhouse, Pool, Other
- Lot Features Back Yard, Corner Lot, Hardwood Trees, Landscaped
- Tax Annual Amount 4567.19
- Water Source Shared Well
- Year Built 1994
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1994
- NeighborhoodHardscrabble Plantation
- CountyDurham
- AreaHillsborough
- Elementary SchoolDurham - Mangum
- Middle SchoolDurham - Lucas
- High SchoolDurham - Northern
Listing courtesy of Nest Realty of the Triangle. © 2026 Triangle MLS, Inc. of North Carolina. All Rights Reserved. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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