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817 Old Mill Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

$1,275,000

Charming front exterior featuring a brick walkway, orange door, and professionally landscaped garden at 817 Old Mill Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
  • Bedrooms

    3

  • Baths

    3

  • Sq. Feet

    3262

  • Year Built

    1954

  • Days On Market

    4

  • $/SqFt

    $391

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Home Description

This mid century modern gem in the coveted Greenwood neighborhood-conveniently situated near the UNC campus and everything Chapel Hill has to offer-features an open floor plan with beautiful updates, a gorgeous landscape, and a fascinating history. In 1933 Pulitzer prize winner, Paul Green, purchased 200+acres adjacent to UNC campus ''in the country.'' He used his earnings from screenwriting in Hollywood to purchase the land at about $25 an acre, Thus began the Greenwood neighborhood. Green was teaching philosophy at the university and enlisted many of his friends and colleagues to come build in his ''Greenwood.'' Math professor W.R. Mann and wife, Mary Jane Mann, took up the challenge. Mary Jane designed a house for ''year-round comfort'' (Chapel Hill News Leader, 9/20/1954) and modernist Archie Royal Davis drew up the plans. Forty-seven years later the current owners purchased this special house and engaged another modernist architect, Dail Dixon, to help them with a renovation which was the first of many updates to follow. Some of the special features of this house include a light filled open plan where one room flows into the next; a cook's kitchen with cherry cabinets and granite countertops that opens to the breakfast room, the sunroom and an expansive butler's pantry; and a large laundry room with custom cabinetry including a leathered granite counter and an extra fridge. Three wide steps down from the breakfast room is the long sunroom with cork flooring and a wall of Anderson casement windows. Three French doors (two fixed and one operable) along one wall in the primary bedroom provide a view of and access to the private enclosed zen garden. The primary suite includes a windowed walk in closet and a recently renovated spa-like bathroom featuring a mid-century vanity with quartz countertops. The zero entry tiled shower features the same quartz on the shower bench and niche. A freestanding soaking tub and Toto toilet with Washlet complete this lovely bathroom. Hardwood oak flooring throughout the house with ceramic tile in the three baths, cork flooring in the sunroom and LVP in the newly renovated laundry room. Pull down stairs located in the gallery hallway offer access to a huge attic wonderful for all kinds of storage. Hook for attic pull down is in cedar closet. The lovely landscaping features mature hardwoods, a dining room courtyard, backyard patio, meandering stone river paths and lovely shrubs and perennials with a focus on native plants. See photos for and find a full description of upgrades and special features in MLS docs. Notes: A 345 sq ft studio/workshop is accessed from the sunroom. This room is heated and cooled by a wall unit and is not included in the total square footage recorded. Docs attached in MLS include: a detailed list of upgrades since 2000, a list of special features by room, landscaping details, and birdwatching opportunities at Old Mill Rd. A document highlighting the history of Greenwood Neighborhood is available upon request. Greenwood is in the Greenwood Neighborhood Conservation District. This doc provided in the MLS docs.

  • Interior: Bidet,Bookcases,Cedar Closet(s),Ceiling Fan(s),Chandelier,Entrance Foyer,Granite Counters,High Speed Internet,Kitchen Island,Master Downstairs,Open Floorplan,Pantry,Quartz Counters,Recessed Lighting,Separate Shower,Smooth Ceilings,Soaking Tub,Solar Tube(s),Stone Counters,Track Lighting,Walk-In Closet(s),Walk-In Shower
  • # Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Fireplace Screen,Living Room,Masonry,Wood Burning
  • Appliances: Built-In Electric Oven,Convection Oven,Dishwasher,Disposal,Dryer,Electric Oven,Exhaust Fan,Free-Standing Gas Range,Free-Standing Refrigerator,Ice Maker,Microwave,Range Hood,Refrigerator,Self Cleaning Oven,Smart Appliance(s),Stainless Steel Appliance(s),Tankless Water Heater,Vented Exhaust Fan,Warming Drawer,Washer
  • Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup,Laundry Room,Main Level,Sink,Washer Hookup
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile,Cork,Hardwood,Vinyl
  • Full Baths: 2
  • Half Baths: 1
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Parking: Attached Carport,Carport,Driveway,Unassigned,Unpaved
  • Structure: House,Site Built
  • Exterior: Fenced Yard,Lighting,Private Yard,Rain Barrel/Cistern(s),Storage,Uncovered Courtyard
  • Construction Materials: Brick,Cement Siding,HardiPlank Type,Plaster,Wood Siding
  • Accessibility: Accessible Approach with Ramp,Accessible Central Living Area,Accessible Entrance,Visitable
  • Roof: Rubber,Shingle
  • Foundation: Block
  • Patio/Porch: Deck,Patio
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Fencing: Back Yard,Brick,Other
  • Windows: Blinds,Double Pane Windows,Skylight(s),Window Coverings
  • Lot: Back Yard,Front Yard,Hardwood Trees,Landscaped,Many Trees,Native Plants,Near Public Transit,Pie Shaped Lot
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.79
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 232 x 283 x 18 x 122 x 25 x 52 x 83

Available now at $1,275,000

Approximate Room Sizes/Locations

Breakfast Room15.00 x 14.20Main
Dining Room16.10 x 12.00Main
Entrance Hall9.70 x 5.20Main
Kitchen16.20 x 15.00Main
Laundry15.80 x 8.00Main
Living Room28.20 x 14.10Main
Office9.20 x 9.00Main
Other13.50 x 9.00Main
Other19.40 x 13.70Main
Other16.00 x 15.00Main
Other22.00 x 14.10Main
Other15.70 x 10.20Main
Other15.70 x 10.20Main
Sunroom29.70 x 13.80Main
Workshop22.00 x 14.80Main
  • Property Type: Single Family Residence
  • Style: Ranch
  • Levels: Bi-Level,One
  • New Construction: No
  • Heating: Central,Electric,Exhaust Fan,Fireplace(s),Forced Air,Gas Pack,Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Attic Fan,Ceiling Fan(s),Central Air,Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Community: Street Lights
  • Senior Community: No
  • Total HOA Dues: $0.00
  • Annual Taxes: $10,246.33
  • Listing Office: Fathom Realty NC, LLC
  • List Status: Active

Neighborhood

The average asking price of a 3 bedroom Chapel Hill home in this zip code is $789,751 (38.1% less than this home).

This home is priced at $391/sqft, which is 4.4% less than similar homes in the 27514 zip code.

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School Information

  • Elementary:CH/Carrboro - Northside
  • Middle School:CH/Carrboro - Grey Culbreth
  • High School:CH/Carrboro - East Chapel Hill

Financial

  • Approx Payment:$6,202*

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 (713) 298-4147 and speak with one of our real estate consultants.

Listing Courtesy of Fathom Realty NC, LLC. For information or to schedule a viewing of this property (MLS# 10085936), call: 713-298-4147

817 Old Mill Rd, Chapel Hill NC is a single family home of 3262 sqft and is currently priced at $1,275,000 . This single family home has 3 bedrooms. A comparable home for sale at 138 Weavers Grove Dr in Chapel Hill is listed at $514,990. In addition to single family homes, Highgarden also makes it easy to find Homes, Condos, New Homes and Foreclosures in Chapel Hill, NC. Cub Creek Estates, Chesley and North Hill are nearby neighborhoods. MLS 10085936 has been posted on this site since 3/31/2025 (today).

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