512 Marion Way
Chapel Hill, NC 27516Showings begin Sunday August 16. Surround yourself with the beauty of your own private botanical garden in this thoughtfully designed home, where every detail invites you to enjoy the connection between indoors and out. Vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, and exceptional window details fill the home with natural light and frame the surrounding gardens at every turn. Originally built by Zephyr Construction as one of their innovative "Loft House" plans, the home has been thoughtfully expanded and enhanced by the current owner. The addition of a luxurious Primary Suite features an upscale bath, spacious walk-in closet, and multiple windows overlooking the beautifully landscaped grounds., and has direct access to the adjacent Den/Office/Sitting Room. A spectacular Sun Room provides another inviting connection to nature, with an expansive wall of windows and motorized blinds that allow the outdoors to become an integral part of the living experience. Outside, a two-level deck provides an elegant transition from the home to the yard, with gently descending stairs leading to a beautifully designed landscape of mature plantings, garden beds, and inviting grassy areas. A charming garden shed offers convenient storage for gardening tools and supplies, while the recently added oversized one-car garage provides exceptional functionality. A wonderful breezeway connects the garage to the home, continuing to the welcoming rocking-chair front porch and front door. It is rare to find a property that combines this much beauty, thoughtful design, and functionality. Big things truly can come in small packages—and this exceptional home is sure to stand out.
$645,000
2 bedrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 acres
2,215 square feet
$291 per square foot
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Common Walls No Common Walls
- Construction Materials Frame, Wood Siding
- Exterior Features Fenced Yard, Garden, Rain Gutters
- Fencing Back Yard, Gate, Wire
- Garage Y/N Yes
- Lot Size Acres 1
- Other Structures Shed(s)
- Parking Features Additional Parking, Detached, Driveway, Garage, Garage Faces Front
- Patio And Porch Features Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Patio
- Structure Type Site Built
- Above Grade Finished Area 2,215
- Appliances Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Oven, Washer
- Cooling Ceiling Fan(s), Heat Pump
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Fireplace Features Gas Log, Living Room, Propane
- Fireplaces Total 1
- Flooring Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Tile, Wood
- Heating Electric, Fireplace(s), Heat Pump
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Beamed Ceilings, Ceiling Fan(s), Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Granite Counters, Laminate Counters, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Quartz Counters, Shower Only, Track Lighting, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Laundry Features In Kitchen, Laundry Closet
- Rooms Total 6
- Lot Features Garden, Landscaped, Native Plants, Partially Cleared, Rock Outcropping
- Tax Annual Amount 3896.87
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 1981
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1981
- NeighborhoodRobins Wood
- CountyOrange
- AreaChapel Hill
- Elementary SchoolChapel Hill Carrboro - Charles and Lucile McDougle Elementary School
- Middle SchoolChapel Hill Carrboro - Charles and Lucile McDougle Middle School
- High SchoolChapel Hill Carrboro - Chapel Hill High School
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker - HPW. © 2026 Triangle MLS, Inc. of North Carolina. All Rights Reserved. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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