523 Central Avenue
Hillsborough, NC 27278This adorable ranch in the Hillsborough Heights neighborhood has it all: quiet, light-filled rooms, a gleaming new kitchen with all new appliances, hardwood floors and crown molding throughout, a basement large enough for any hobby you could dream up, artful landscaping, and a backyard so big that it practically demands summer parties and lawn sports. Welcome to 523 Central Avenue, a 1,097 sq. ft. home featuring 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and a full standing-height basement on a 0.34-acre lot. Small touches here and there spark a sense of delight: the Rifle Paper Company wallpaper in the bedroom/flex room, the large farmhouse sink overlooking the sunny backyard, the Japanese maple and Baptisia varieties in the front beds. Not as visible but equally important are improvements such as a new Trane AC unit and ductwork, updated fixtures, and new ceilings that replaced dated acoustic tiles. 523 Central Avenue is minutes from downtown Hillsborough and Highway 70. It's a block from Hillsborough Heights Park, which is owned and maintained by the Town of Hillsborough.
$325,000
2 bedrooms
1 full bathrooms
0.34 acres
1,097 square feet
$296 per square foot
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Construction Materials Aluminum Siding, Block
- Exterior Features Lighting, Private Yard
- Fencing None
- Lot Size Acres 0.34
- Parking Features Asphalt, Driveway, Paved
- Structure Type House, Site Built
- Above Grade Finished Area 1,097
- Appliances Built-In Electric Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Down Draft, Electric Cooktop, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Basement Concrete, Dirt Floor, Exterior Entry, Interior Entry, Unheated
- Cooling Central Air, Electric, Exhaust Fan
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Flooring Bamboo, Hardwood
- Heating Natural Gas, None
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Bathtub/Shower Combination, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Double Vanity, High Speed Internet, Pantry, Quartz Counters, Recessed Lighting, Smart Thermostat, Smooth Ceilings, Stone Counters
- Laundry Features Electric Dryer Hookup, Inside, Main Level, Washer Hookup
- Rooms Total 6
- Window Features Drapes, Screens, Shutters, Storm Window(s)
- Lot Features Back Yard, Landscaped, Rectangular Lot
- Tax Annual Amount 3270.84
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 1956
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1956
- NeighborhoodHillsborough Heights
- CountyOrange
- AreaHillsborough
- Elementary SchoolOrange - Central Elementary
- Middle SchoolOrange - Orange Middle
- High SchoolOrange - Orange High
Listing courtesy of Hillsborough RE Group LLC. © 2026 Triangle MLS, Inc. of North Carolina. All Rights Reserved. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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