117 Carolina Forest Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
$1,290,000
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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 Room | | 8.30 x 13.00 | Main |
Dining Room | | 13.80 x 11.00 | Main |
Entrance Hall | | 10.40 x 8.50 | Main |
Family Room | | 28.00 x 14.20 | Main |
Kitchen | | 8.80 x 13.00 | Main |
Office | | 13.80 x 10.00 | Main |
Other | | 13.20 x 13.00 | Basement |
Other | | 26.70 x 15.30 | Basement |
Other | | 10.00 x 10.00 | Main |
- 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
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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.
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MLS 10096875 has been posted on this site since 5/16/2025 (today).

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