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117 Carolina Forest Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

$1,290,000

Long, winding driveway through lush woods with white fencing at the entrance at 117 Carolina Forest Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
  • Bedrooms

    5

  • Baths

    5

  • Sq. Feet

    4609

  • Year Built

    1975

  • Days On Market

    2

  • $/SqFt

    $280

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Home Description

Elegant, JP Goforth custom-built, home in Carolina Forest on 5.36 gorgeous acres in the CHCCS school district! Single-owner, five bedroom estate with main level primary, hardwood floors on both levels, 4-car garage big enough to include a workshop, and huge outbuilding that was once a horse barn...so many possibilities for this extra space. Yes, horses are welcome in Carolina Forest! Follow the gracious, curving driveway to this quintessentially southern home featuring double front porches and extensive rear decking overlooking pastoral backyard surrounded by forest. Thoughtfully designed landscaping, raised garden beds, and mature plantings abound. Main-level primary and bath added in 2006 with all permits. Partially finished, walk-out basement offers fabulous a opportunity to update into additional bedroom, rec room, and kitchen. Soak in the surrounding natural beauty and tranquility of this special property within an easy drive to schools, entertainment, shopping, and all the best of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Please find the home seller's detailed personal statement about this home and life growing up at 117 Carolina Forest included in the MLS uploaded documents. Such a dwelling on land like this is rare in our market. Come see for yourself!

  • Interior: Master Downstairs
  • # Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Basement,Family Room
  • Flooring: Carpet,Hardwood,Tile
  • Full Baths: 3
  • Half Baths: 2
  • Basement: Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access
  • Parking: Circular Driveway,Detached,Workshop in Garage
  • Structure: Site Built
  • Exterior: Private Yard,Storage
  • Construction Materials: Fiber Cement
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Foundation: Block
  • Patio/Porch: Deck,Front Porch
  • Lot: Back Yard,Front Yard,Hardwood Trees,Landscaped,Many Trees,Native Plants,Partially Cleared,Secluded
  • Lot Size Acres: 5.36
  • View: Garden,Pasture,Trees/Woods

Available now at $1,290,000

Approximate Room Sizes/Locations

Breakfast Room8.30 x 13.00Main
Dining Room13.80 x 11.00Main
Entrance Hall10.40 x 8.50Main
Family Room28.00 x 14.20Main
Kitchen8.80 x 13.00Main
Office13.80 x 10.00Main
Other13.20 x 13.00Basement
Other26.70 x 15.30Basement
Other10.00 x 10.00Main
  • Property Type: Single Family Residence
  • Style: Traditional
  • Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • Heating: Central
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Water Source: Private,Well
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Total HOA Dues: $0.00
  • Annual Taxes: $1,001.03
  • Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
  • List Status: Active

Neighborhood

The average asking price of a 5 bedroom Chapel Hill home in this zip code is $1,170,460 (9.3% less than this home).

This home is priced at $280/sqft, which is 6.5% less than similar homes in the 27516 zip code.

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School Information

  • Elementary:CH/Carrboro - McDougle
  • Middle School:CH/Carrboro - McDougle
  • High School:CH/Carrboro - Chapel Hill

Financial

  • Approx Payment:$6,275*

Area Stats

These statistics are updated daily from the Triangle Multiple Listing Services, Inc. For further analysis or to obtain statistics not shown below please call Highgarden Real Estate at (919) 271-9069 and speak with one of our real estate consultants.

Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeService. For information or to schedule a viewing of this property (MLS# 10096875), call: 919-271-9069

117 Carolina Forest Rd, Chapel Hill NC is a single family home of 4609 sqft and is currently priced at $1,290,000 . This single family home has 5 bedrooms. A comparable home for sale at 800 Oxbow Crossing Rd in Chapel Hill is listed at $1,195,000. In addition to single family homes, Highgarden also makes it easy to find Homes, Condos, New Homes and Foreclosures in Chapel Hill, NC. Bonterra, Oxbow Crossing and Silver Creek are nearby neighborhoods. MLS 10096875 has been posted on this site since 5/16/2025 (today).

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