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Chapel Hill, NC 27516Showings begin Saturday 5/9 at 10AM. Beautifully maintained and move-in ready, this spacious Chapel Hill home offers the ideal blend of timeless style, functional living, and inviting outdoor spaces. Refinished hardwood floors, fresh paint, upgraded lighting, and abundant natural light create a warm welcome throughout the main level, where a thoughtful floor plan gives every space room to breathe. Formal sitting and dining rooms provide flexibility for entertaining, while the dedicated home office makes working from home both easy and private. At the heart of the home, the kitchen opens seamlessly to the breakfast nook and cozy family room with fireplace, creating the kind of everyday gathering space everyone is always searching for. Upstairs, four generously sized bedrooms include a spacious primary suite with vaulted ceilings, a bright en-suite bath, soaking garden tub, separate shower, and plenty of room to unwind. Out back, the showstopper. A large deck with pergola overlooks the lush fenced backyard, creating the perfect backdrop for cookouts, quiet mornings with coffee, or evenings gathered around the fire pit patio under the Carolina sky. Whether hosting friends, gardening, or simply enjoying the outdoors, this backyard was made to be enjoyed. With its classic charm, versatile layout, and beautifully maintained spaces inside and out, this Chapel Hill home is ready for its next chapter.
$650,000
4 bedrooms
2 full, 1 half bathrooms
0.23 acres
2,353 square feet
$276 per square foot
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Attached Garage Y/N Yes
- Construction Materials Vinyl Siding
- Exterior Features Fenced Yard, Rain Gutters
- Fencing Back Yard
- Garage Y/N Yes
- Lot Size Acres 0.23
- Parking Features Garage Faces Front
- Patio And Porch Features Deck, Front Porch
- Structure Type House
- Above Grade Finished Area 2,353
- Appliances Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Cooling Central Air, Dual, Gas
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Fireplace Features Family Room
- Fireplaces Total 1
- Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl
- Heating Forced Air, Gas Pack
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Ceiling Fan(s), Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining Room Combination, Laminate Counters, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Separate Shower, Smooth Ceilings, Soaking Tub, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower
- Laundry Features Laundry Room, Main Level, Sink
- Rooms Total 11
- Association Fee Frequency Semi-Annually
- Association Fee Includes Maintenance Grounds
- Association Y/N Yes
- Community Features Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Lot Features Back Yard, Landscaped
- Tax Annual Amount 7472.82
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 2001
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built2001
- NeighborhoodParkside
- CountyOrange
- AreaChapel Hill
- Elementary SchoolChapel Hill Carrboro - Northside Elementary School
- Middle SchoolCH/Carrboro - Smith
- High SchoolCH/Carrboro - Chapel Hill
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