511 Greensboro Street
Carrboro, NC 27510INCREDIBLE DOWNTOWN CARRBORO LOCATION! Elevated above N. Greensboro Street, this historic 1912 former Alberta Cotton Mill meeting house offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of local history with complete creative freedom. Built when the town was still known as Venable, this +/- 1,400 sq ft, 4BR/2BA, east facing home features irreplaceable historic character, including soaring high ceilings and classic beadboard. Best of all, it is NOT on the historical registry, giving the next owner total flexibility to renovate, modernize, customize or reimagine without architectural restrictions. Move-in ready and beautifully refreshed, the property boasts fresh interior paint, a professional top-to-bottom clean, and a newly re-stained front porch and back deck. Enjoy an unmatched downtown lifestyle on a primary bus line, nearly across from Dingo Dog and Breakaway Cafe, and just 1/3 mile from Carr Mill Mall, Weaver Street Market, Southern States, Harris Teeter, dining, and close to the famous Carrboro Farmers' Market. Park the car and let the sidewalk in front take you anywhere you want to go in downtown Carrboro. Don't miss this unique historic gem with downtown convenience!
$615,000
4 bedrooms
2 full bathrooms
0.18 acres
1,385 square feet
$444 per square foot
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Common Walls No Common Walls, No One Above, No One Below
- Construction Materials Wood Siding
- Lot Size Acres 0.18
- Parking Features Asphalt, Driveway, Garage Faces Rear, Gravel, Parking Pad
- Patio And Porch Features Covered, Deck, Porch
- Structure Type House, Site Built
- Above Grade Finished Area 1,385
- Appliances Electric Oven, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator
- Cooling Heat Pump
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Flooring Combination, Hardwood
- Heating Hot Water, Natural Gas, None
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Bathtub/Shower Combination, Bookcases, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, Master Downstairs
- Laundry Features Laundry Room, Main Level
- Rooms Total 7
- Community Features Historical Area, Sidewalks
- Lot Features Hardwood Trees
- Tax Annual Amount 7112.94
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 1912
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1912
- NeighborhoodNot in a Subdivision
- CountyOrange
- AreaCarrboro
- Elementary SchoolChapel Hill Carrboro - Carrboro Elementary School
- Middle SchoolChapel Hill Carrboro - RD and Euzelle Smith Middle School
- High SchoolChapel Hill Carrboro - Chapel Hill High School
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