Wonderful gardens surround this classic traditional home just off Tenney Circle in one of Chapel Hill's most desirable historic neighborhoods. The house has four bedrooms, two and one-half baths. Large living room with fireplace and French doors that open to the deck and back yard. Spacious dining room. Kitchen with granite counter tops, tile backsplash, Sub-Zero refrigerator and Viking stove. A sunroom with slate flooring and a cozy den adjoins the kitchen. A bonus room/flex space works well as a home office or exercise/hobby room. Carport with EV charger. The house has great moldings and built-ins, hardwood floors in most rooms, and solid wood doors. Renovations and upgrades include Cedar shake siding, Marvin windows, Anderson French door system, 50-year roof, Trex decking, solar panels, Moen automatic water shut off system, water filtration system, and a generator. Unfinished basement mechanical room with space for a workshop. The fenced gardens have many mature and unique plantings including rare Japanese maples, roses, camellias, Zoysia grass, palm and banana trees. Private, convenient location is walking distance to UNC campus and downtown Chapel Hill.
For sale
Price cut: $155K (5/16)
$1,495,000
400 Bowling Creek Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
4beds
2,680sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1952
0.5 Acres Lot
$1,431,700 Zestimate®
$558/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Rare japanese maplesGreat moldingsHome officeHardwood floorsMature and unique plantingsSunroom with slate flooringBanana trees
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Listing updated: 12 hours ago
Listed by:
Tony Hall 919-740-9611,
Tony Hall & Associates
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10093594

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas, Solar
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer/Dryer Stacked
- Laundry: Laundry Closet, Upper Level
Features
- Bathtub/Shower Combination, Bookcases, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Granite Counters, Shower Only, Smooth Ceilings
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,680
- Total interior livable area: 2,680 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,680
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Asphalt, Carport, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s)
- Carport spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Porch
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 0.5 Acres
- Features: Garden, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 9789700582
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Cedar, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1952
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected, See Remarks
Green energy
- Energy generation: Solar
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Historical Area
- Subdivision: Historic District
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Chapel Hill
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $558/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $702,100
- Annual tax amount: $11,953
- Date on market: 5/2/2025
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