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Miguel Fragoso

miguel.fragoso@exprealty.com +1(919) 939-0838

Listed by Compass -- Chapel Hill - Durham

$ 2,500,000

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740 Cedar Brook WAY Chapel Hill, NC 27516

2 Beds

3 Baths

2,924 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 2,924 sqft

Price per Sqft $854

Subdivision Not In A Subdivision

MLS Listing ID 10164346

Style Modern

Bedrooms 2

Full Baths 2

Half Baths 1

HOA Y/N No

Year Built 2015

Annual Tax Amount $9,307

Lot Size 2,924 Sqft

Acres 28.44

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Source Doorify MLS

Land Area 2924

Property Description

A rustic ramble through twenty-eight picturesque acres of Piedmont forest in Chapel Hill suddenly reveals this singular and stunning cozy Brutalist home, perched over idyllic Neville creek encircling a secluded property surrounded by lush flora and fauna. Designed by revered local architect Louis Cherry, the house draws inspiration from the domestic architecture of modernist masters Le Corbusier and Carlo Scarpa with their emphasis on graceful functionality, industrial materials, and open spaces. A classic modernist deck house once stood on the building site; unfortunately, it could not be saved. For his vision of the new home, the owner fully embraced the concept of ruinenlust, leaving the abandoned brick chimney and former foundation to provide contrast and counterpoint, counterpoising these discrete derelict structures alongside the bold, clean lines of the new cantilevered concrete construction. The house is rich in materials that soften the industrial concrete framework, from the reclaimed 19th century wide-plank hardwood floors (each hand-stained for uniformity), to the inviting tactility of the burlap walls in the living room, to the design-forward Enzo Mari-esque plywood kitchen. These thoughtful details are further elevated by the sweeping floor-to-ceiling windows, which suffuse the expansive interior spaces with sunlight and shadowplay, reflecting flickering glimpses of the landscape outdoors onto the walls and across the floors. The house unfolds over three levels, including two bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom featuring Heath Ceramics tiles, Duravit sinks and Hansgrohe faucets. The library sitting room, which could double as a third bedroom, is just off the long corridor overlooking the front courtyard. The heart of the home is the open entertaining space, with ample room for an oversized dining table, and the deep sunken living room, with its impressive fireplace hearth and custom built-in cabinetry. The stairs lead up to a third level and open out onto a spacious screened-in porch and an open rooftop deck that offers a tree-house vista of the surrounding scenic woodlands. A network of trails weaves through the property, leading to a magnolia grove established by the former owners of the original deck house, who were expert rare magnolia specimen collectors. It's an outdoor space perfect for peaceful contemplation, parties, or even pastoral weddings. This dreamy location is surprisingly only 3 miles from downtown Carrboro, where you can frequent all the best bars, coffee shops, restaurants, and grocery stores in the area. This remarkable home is truly incomparable, utterly unlike any other in the Triangle.

Location

State NC

County Orange

Community Not In A Subdivision

Area 28.44

Zoning RB

Rooms

Basement Storage Space

Interior

Interior Features Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining Room Combination, Open Floorplan, Separate Shower, Smart Home, Smart Thermostat, Sound System, Storage, Walk-In Shower

Cooling Central Air

Flooring Hardwood, Tile

Equipment Fuel Tank(s)

Fireplace No

Appliance Oven, Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer

Exterior

Exterior Feature Balcony, Courtyard, Garden, Outdoor Shower, Private Entrance, Private Yard, Storage, Uncovered Courtyard

Parking Features Gravel, Outside, Parking Pad, Shared Driveway

View Panoramic, Trees/Woods, Creek/Stream

Roof Type Membrane

Garage No

Building

Lot Description Back Yard, Garden, Gentle Sloping, Hardwood Trees, Landscaped, Native Plants, Orchard(s), Partially Cleared, Private, Rolling Slope, Secluded, Views, Wooded

Story Three Or More

Foundation Concrete, Concrete Perimeter

Water Well

Architectural Style Modern

New Construction No

Schools

Elementary Schools Chapel Hill Carrboro - Charles And Lucile Mcdougle Elementary School

Middle Schools Chapel Hill Carrboro - Charles And Lucile Mcdougle Middle School

High Schools Chapel Hill Carrboro - Chapel Hill High School

Others

Senior Community No

Tax ID 9768506679

Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional

Listing Terms Cash, Conventional

Miguel Fragoso

740 Cedar Brook WAY Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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