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4 Beds
3 Baths
3,120 SqFt
SOLD DATE : 07/31/2026
Key Details
Sold Price $1,225,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,120 sqft
Price per Sqft $392
Subdivision Not In A Subdivision
MLS Listing ID 10153814
Sold Date 07/31/26
Style Transitional
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 3
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1957
Annual Tax Amount $11,330
Lot Size 3,120 Sqft
Acres 0.88
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source Doorify MLS
Land Area 3120
Property Description
Welcome to 353 Tenney Circle, a modern oasis in the park-like and historic Tenney Circle neighborhood in Chapel Hill. Boasting walking distance to downtown Chapel Hill and iconic Franklin Street, this home is a 10 minute walk to UNC's campus but whisper quiet. The current owners lovingly overhauled the main living space to achieve modern, open living space perfect for entertaining and relaxing around a large central island. The lower level offers a distinct living space complete with a kitchenette, living area with a wood-burning fireplace, a full bathroom, and ample space for a king sized bed. With separate outdoor access, this versatile space can serve as a perfect in-law suite, a 5th bedroom, or as supplemental income opportunity, with proven rental history to rotating medical students.
Recent improvements include: A down-to-studs renovation of the kitchen, living room, and dining area with all new island, prep sink, appliances, refinished hardwood floors, a newly vaulted ceiling, designer lighting, exterior and interior paint, HVAC replacement in 2025, and new lower-level flooring. Outdoor improvements include a large outdoor storage shed/deck designed to complement the main residence, landscape improvements for year-round enjoyment plus native, deer-resistant plantings. Towering white oaks and poplars adorn the approximately 0.9 acre lot, which lends a peaceful tree house experience. In the spring, summer, and fall, mature native foliage envelops the property, offering truly exceptional privacy for a downtown property within walking distance to campus and Franklin Street.
Rich in history, this home exists within one of the first planned neighborhoods of Chapel Hill, dating back to the early 1920s, but without any historic conservation district restrictions. 353 Tenney was built by George Barclay, UNC's first All-American football player and later UNC's head football coach. Don't miss your chance to live in this beautifully updated, move-in-ready home in the heart of Chapel Hill!
Location
State NC
County Orange
Community Not In A Subdivision
Area 0.88
Zoning R-1
Rooms
Basement Finished, Apartment, Interior Entry, Walk-Out Access
Interior
Interior Features Cedar Closet(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Chandelier, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, In-Law Floorplan, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
Fireplaces Number 2
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Microwave, Dishwasher
Exterior
Exterior Feature Garden, Private Yard
Parking Features Asphalt, Circular Driveway
Community Features Historical Area
Roof Type Shingle
Garage No
Building
Lot Description Garden, Hardwood Trees, Landscaped, Native Plants, Near Public Transit, Private
Story Multi/Split
Water Public
Architectural Style Transitional
New Construction No
Schools
Elementary Schools Chapel Hill Carrboro - Northside Elementary School
Middle Schools Chapel Hill Carrboro - Guy B Phillips Middle School
High Schools Chapel Hill Carrboro - East Chapel Hill High School
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 9789701200
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
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