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SHOWINGS START 9:00 AM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH. OPEN HOUSE 2PM - 4PM ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH. RARE FIND! Contemporary farmhouse PLUS attached 600 sq. ft. apartment/ADU on large, 1.65-acre lot in prime Chapel Hill neighborhood. This 4 bedroom, 2-1/2 bathroom home, set on a rise overlooking the end of a quiet cul de sac, is loaded with charm, character, and so many thoughtfully designed custom features it's hard to name them all. Here's a partial list: A wraparound porch with porch swing; a renovated chef's kitchen as beautiful as it is efficient; a built-in breakfast nook with garden views, a perfect spot to linger over morning coffee; custom shelves and bookcases t...hroughout; gleaming hardwood floors; a cozy family room with pocket doors and a wood-burning fireplace; a home office on the first floor with built-in desk and cabinets (could be used as a 4th bedroom); a west-facing screened porch (a prime spot for watching sunsets) and large decks that encourage indoor/outdoor living; and a tranquil garden, with bubbling fountain, surrounded by a beautiful, custom-built deer fence. More details: Three bedrooms upstairs, including a primary suite with vaulted ceilings, all with treetop views of the gardens and grounds. The recently renovated 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment/ADU, attached to the house, includes a full kitchen, living room, and laundry closet. It has been used over the years as living space for aging parents, a guest suite for family and friends, and as a rental for grad students and visiting scholars. (NOTE: At one time a door connected the apartment/ADU with the main residence, but that was walled over several years ago; as a result, the 600 sq. ft. of space cannot be counted in the overall square footage for MLS purposes.) There's also a large basement with both inside and outside entrances that has been used for laundry facilities, additional storage, a ping pong table and overwintering plants. And, for good measure, there's a custom designed outbuilding (with electricity and a parking lean-to) that the current owners use as a workshop and for EV charging. The expansive portion of the property beyond the deer fence features an abundance of hardwood trees, creating a tranquil oasis in the middle of town. A large OWASA open space with trails, at the end of the cul de sac, is a perfect place for excursions with your dog. The property is in the Stateside/Lake Ellen/North Forest Hills area, mere minutes from Lake Ellen, North Forest Hills Park, Homestead Park and the Homestead Aquatic Center. The North Forest Hills neighborhood has twice-yearly gatherings, perfect for seeing neighbors and friends. Bus stops for free Chapel Hill buses are at the end of Stateside Drive. By car, the house is 5 minutes from grocery stores, coffee, a movie theatre, post office and hardware store, as well as the I-40 onramp at MLK, and 10 minutes from downtown Chapel Hill/UNC, Carrboro and the Saturday Farmers' Market. Words don't do justice to this truly special home — make sure to see it in person!

Doorify MLS of North Carolina, MLS#: 10202824
Listed By: Fathom Realty NC, LLC, Jack Hicks

Sunday, November 15, 2026
from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms

  • Full bathrooms: 2
  • Half bathrooms: 1

Appliances

  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal
  • Exhaust Fan
  • Gas Range
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Refrigerator
  • Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Washer/Dryer
  • Water Heater

Architectural Style

  • Farmhouse

Association

  • Association Fee: $80
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Name: Lake Ellen Homeowners' Association
  • Association Phone: 919-555-1234

Association Fee Includes

  • None

Basement

  • Exterior Entry
  • Partially Finished
  • Storage Space
  • Walk-Out Access
  • Walk-Up Access
  • Workshop

Common Walls

  • No Common Walls

Construction Materials

  • Spray Foam Insulation
  • Wood Siding

Cooling

  • Central Air

Exterior Features

  • Fenced Yard
  • Garden
  • Private Yard

Fencing

  • Back Yard
  • Fenced
  • Gate

Fireplace Features

  • Family Room
  • Wood Burning

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Hardwood
  • Luxury Vinyl
  • Tile

Foundation Details

  • Block

Heating

  • Natural Gas

Interior Features

  • Apartment/Suite
  • Bathtub/Shower Combination
  • Bookcases
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-in Features
  • Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Eat-in Kitchen
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Smooth Ceilings
  • Solar Tube(s)
  • Track Lighting
  • Vaulted Ceiling(s)
  • Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Walk-In Shower

Laundry Features

  • In Basement

Levels

  • Two

Lot Features

  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Garden
  • Hardwood Trees
  • Interior Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Partially Cleared
  • Private
  • Sloped Up

Other Structures

  • Outbuilding
  • Workshop

Parking Features

  • Driveway
  • Gravel
  • Off Street
  • Parking Pad
  • Paved

Patio and Porch Features

  • Deck
  • Front Porch
  • Screened
  • Wrap Around

Road Frontage Type

  • City Street

Road Responsibility

  • Public Maintained Road

Road Surface Type

  • Paved

Roof

  • Metal

Security Features

  • Security System

Sewer

  • Public Sewer

Structure Type

  • House
  • Site Built

Utilities

  • Electricity Connected
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Sewer Connected
  • Water Connected

Vegetation

  • Partially Wooded

View

  • Garden
  • Trees/Woods

WaterSource

  • Public

Window Features

  • Blinds
  • Double Pane Windows
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Listed By:
Fathom Realty NC, LLC
Jack Hicks

Data Source: Doorify MLS of North Carolina

MLS#: 10202824

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