Tupelo Ridge is located northwest of town on the edge of Chapel Hill.  These are custom homes on 2-5 acre lots. Schools: Morris Grove, McDougle Middle, Chapel Hill High To find homes in Tupelo Ridge, or Chapel Hill, Click Here. To view homes currently available in the Tupelo Ridge neighborhood, click here. 09/25/2008

The Reserve is an executive home neighbhorhood located next to Hunts Reserve on the South side of Chapel Hill.  This neighborhood backs to the North Carolina Botanical Center and is very majestic.  It is hilly and the views are lovely.  The homes are all custom and range in size, type and style.  The overarching style, however, is transitional.  These homes, like those in Hunts Reserve, come with all the trimmings that you would expect.  The homes also are situated on nice lots ranging from 2 to 5 acres. Schools: Scroggs Elementary, Culbreth Middle, Carrboro High To search for homes in The Reserve or Chapel Hill, Click Here. To view homes currently available in The Reserve neighborhood, click here. 09/25/2008

Stoneridge is located north of Chapel Hill in a lovely, wooded area of town.  This neighborhood has very easy access to downtown Chapel Hill, Durham (and Duke University) and I-40.  The homes in this neighborhood were built in the 1970s and 80s and range in style, type and size and are situated on acre to two acre lots.  There are many beautiful homes in this neighborhood and many have had lovely updates and additions.  The Stoneridge swim and tennis club is located here.  This club has a swim team which forms a total team with the Chapel Hill Tennis and Swim Club swim team.  It is not a requirement to be a member of the club to live in this neighborhood. Schools: Seawell Elementary, Smith Middle School, East Chapel Hill High To search for homes in Stoneridge or Chapel Hill, Click Here... 09/25/2008

Larkspur is located on the north side of Chapel Hill near the Chapel Hill North Shopping Center and I-40.  This a custom built neighborhood by area builder Zinn Construction.  The houses are transitional in style. These homes are being built with fine details such has hardwood floors, solid surface countertops, top of the line applicances, screened porches and more. Larkspur has 86 homes in total with a craftsman style clubhouse, playground and a swimming pool. The clubhouse also has a nice patio with gas grilles, tables and chairs and an adjacent ballfield.  The neighborhood has walkways that lead to Chapel Hill's rails/trails system. Larkspur is located north of Chapel Hill and is two minutes to I-40 (but not too close to be a noise problem) and shopping, movie theaters and restauran... 09/25/2008

Lake Hogan Farms is a beautiful converted dairy farm that is located west of Chapel Hill off Homestead Road.  There are a range of home types and sizes in this neighborhood.  There are patio homes that range in size from 1800-2300 square feet on small, manageable lots.  These houses typically have first floor master bedrooms and two additional rooms upstairs.  They have lovely appointments, nice decks and room for gardening.  There are a four executive home sections where the houses have been built by local custom builders or David Weekly out of Texas.  These homes primarily are on .5 acre lots and are transitional in style. At the back of the neighborhood there are more mid-size homes.  There are homes on the meadow side of the old dairy farm and those on the more wooded side.   These... 09/25/2008

Hunts Reserve is one of Chapel Hill's nicest, executive neighborhoods.  It is located south of town and next to The Reserve.  These homes were built by local, custom builders.  The neighborhood is hilly and quite majestic.  It is a good neighborhood for walking if you don't mind a work out from the hills.  The homes are beautiful and primarily transitional in style. Schools: Scroggs Elementary, Culbreth Middle, Carrboro High To search for homes in Hunts Reserve or Chapel Hill, click here. To view homes currently available in the Hunts Reserve neighborhood, click here. 09/25/2008

Hundred Oaks is a lovely neighborhood located south of Chapel Hill.  There are approximately 50 homes built by different local, custom builders.  The homes primarily are transitional in style.  This neighborhood has a charming park in the center with attractive gas lights that create a very nice effect at night.  This neighborhood is located just minutes to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and downtown Chapel Hill. Schools:  Scroggs Elementary, Culbreth Middle School, Carrboro High School To search for homes in Hundred Oaks or Chapel Hill, Click Here. To view homes currently available in the Hundred Oaks neighborhood, click here. 09/25/2008

Greenwood is a lovely, older established neighborhood located at the base of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  This neighborhood also backs to a designated Greenway and miles of hiking and biking trails.  The houses in this neighborhood are mid-size to large.  There are a few smaller houses as well.  The houses sit on lovely, wooded lots.  There are the full spectrum of house styles and types as well. This neighborhood is very convienent to area shopping.  It is right down the street from Meadowmont and near I-40 for very easy access throughout the Triangle. Schools:  Glenwood Elementary (home of 1 of the Gifted Programs; Culbreth Middle School, East Chapel Hill High To search for homes in Greenwood or Chapel Hill, Click Here. To view homes currently available in the Gr... 09/25/2008

Camden Place is located northwest of Chapel Hill off Homestead Road.  These are large homes built in the 1990s by Lawton Wheeler and primarily are transitional in style.  These homes are in the executive category and have lovely details.  The neighborhood has approximately 30 homes.  Camden is just minutes (by walking or driving) to Chapel Hill High, Smith Middle School and Seawell Elementary.  It is very convenient to downtown Chapel Hill & Carrboro, I-40 and the Triangle.  Camden is also only minutes to Homestead Park, Chapel Hill's largest public park complex, which includes a new indoor/outdoor aquatic center and soccer and baseball fields as well as the new Senior Center! Schools:  Seawell Elementary, Smith Middle School, Chapel Hill High School To search for homes in Camden Place... 09/25/2008

Lake Forest is a lovely, established neighborhood on the East side of Chapel Hill.  It is very centrally located.  It has Coker Hills on one side and Booker Creek on the other side.  This neighborhood has a nice range of house styles, types and sizes.  There is a recreational lake (swimming, canoeing, kayacking) and the neighborhood is great for walking/running.  Many homes have had updates and additions. Also, there are a number of houses along the lake that have been significantly redone.  Some houses have been torn down and been rebuilt. Schools:  Estes Hills Elementary, Guy Phillips Middle, East Chapel Hill High To search for homes in Lake Forest or Chapel Hill, Click Here. To view homes currently available in the Lake Forest neighborhood, click here. 09/24/2008

Coker Hills is centrally located in Chapel Hill and is next to Lake Forest.  Some parts of this neighborhood are within walking distance to Estes Elementary and Phillips Middle Schools.  This is a lovely wooded neighborhood with a range of house sizes, types and styles located on .3 to 1.25 acre lots.  Lake Forest has a lovely lake and together these neighborhoods are majestic and wonderful for walking and enjoying the outdoors. Schools:  Estes Hills Elementary, Guy Phillips Middle, East Chapel Hill High To search for homes in Coker Hills or Chapel Hill, click here. To view all homes currently available in the Coker Hills neighborhood, click here. 09/24/2008

Chandler's Green is located on the east side of Chapel Hill and it is walking distance to East Chapel Hill High School.  The houses were built in the late 1980s and 90s by local custom builders and are executive homes.  This is a lovely neighborhood with .5 to 1 acre lots. Chandler's Green is in an excellent location for easy access to Durham and I-40. Schools:  Rashkis Elementary, Guy Phillips Middle, East Chapel Hill High To search for homes in Chandler's Green or Chapel Hill, click here.   09/24/2008

Silver Creek is an executive home neighborhood located on the east side of Chapel Hill.  This neighborhood is located next to East Chapel Hill High and has great access to Durham and I-40.  These homes were built in the 1990s and 2000s by a number of different custom builders.  There are a few smaller homes in this neighborhood but most are well over $600,000.  Schools:  Rashkis Elementary, Guy Phillips Middle, East Chapel Hill High To search for homes in Silver Creek or Chapel Hill, Click Here. To view all homes currently available in the Silver Creek neighborhood, click here. 09/24/2008

                                               Chesley is an executive home neighborhood located on the East side of Chapel Hill with excellent access to Durham (via Erwin Road) and I-40.  These homes were built in the 1990s and are transitional, contemporary and traditional.  The first section is quite hilly.  You can find houses with basements in this section.  The second section is flat with nice back yards.  This neighborhood is very close to East Chapel Hill High School and across the street from Silver Creek, another executive home neighborhood. Schools:  Rashkis Elementary, Guy Phillips Middle School, East Chapel Hill High School To search for homes in Chesley or Chapel Hill, Click Here. To view all homes currently available in the Chesley neighborhood, click here. 09/24/2008

Meadowmont is located off Highway 54 and is five minutes to UNC-Chapel Hill and I-40.  This neighborhood has been developed to convey a true community setting with a variety of home styles thoughtfully arranged with front porches, neighborhood parks and sidewalks on both sides of the street.  There are multiple resources available to neighbors ranging from the Meadowmont Village shops to the UNC Hospitals Wellness Center.  For singles and young families, Meadowmont offers cottage homes ranging from 1,300 to 2,000 square feet.  There are over 30 styles to choose from. Fairway Park lies adjacent to the Chapel Hill Country Club golf course.  These homes are between 3,000 and 3,500 square feet with primary living space focused on the first floor and additional guest rooms on the second.  S... 09/23/2008

Southern Village is located south of town and is five minutes from UNC-Chapel Hill. This neighborhood was established in 1994 and has all the components of what is today called "New Urbanism."  Southern Village is over 300 acres with 550 single-family homes, 375 townhomes and condominums, 250 apartments, and 350,000 square feet of retail and civic space. The neighborhood is lined with sidewalks throughout.  The houses, townhouses and condos are built on alley ways.  The garages are almost all rear entry and the lot sizes are relatively small.  Single-family homes typically have enough yard for a nice porch and small play area.  The neighborhood is designed to foster gathering in area parks (Arlen Park, Calderon Park, Market Park Edgewater Park and more) and in the town center.  Front p... 09/23/2008

                         Ironwoods is a neighborhood centrally located in Chapel Hill between Seawell Elementary and Carrboro Elementary.  It is right down the street from Smith Middle School and Chapel Hill High.  The neighborhood was built in the late 1980s and 90s.  A few houses have recently been built on some of the remaining lots.  The homes were built by local custom builders and one national builder (M/I Homes).  There are approximately 150 homes that range in sizes, types and styles.  The lots range in size from .25 to .75 with the bulk of them being in the .3 range.  This neighborhood is hilly so you can find basement houses.  The neighborhood backs to Bolin Creek with 10 miles of hiking and biking trails and is across the street from the Horace Williams Tract (recently rename... 09/23/2008

Millions of Americans - Millions of Stories Tell your story -- no story or sacrifice too small....... In 1973 a tragic fire destroyed millions of service records of our service men and women. You may have the only existing record of their service included with your records, travel orders, separation documents and other listings. Please share your records with us and help restore the service history of those whose records were lost -  as well as share your stories in an interview. Wartime or peacetime veterans welcome, including Merchant Marines.     National Veteran's History Open House                  Saturday September 27, 2008 12 pm - 4 pm                    680 Rebecca Lane       Cattail Creek near Pittsboro, NC    No Cost - Refreshments Will Be Served Children, Spouses, and Family... 09/01/2008

If the time has come to sell your house, you will surely want to get the highest price possible for it. Below are some suggestions, based on years of experience, that will help you get the most for your home, whatever the current market is like. Yes, you will have to spend some money up front. But better to spend it now than rush around in the weeks before closing trying to get a good plumber, electrician, etc. You will also be prepared for the buyer’s inspection. So here goes (not in any particular order): 1. Get a home inspection. Yes, pay $500 bucks or so to get a full home inspection. This will tell you all you need to know about your house. Generally I recommend you fix everything. Some will be super simple and you can do it yourself if you are handy. Some, like plumbing and electr... 08/19/2008

Home Search: To set up an automated search for the home of your dreams, click Triangle Home Search and enter your dreams! Your Home’s Value: If you are planning on selling your home, it would be our pleasure to provide a no-obligation valuation of your home.  Click Your Home’s Value and enter the requested information.  Neighborhood Update: If you would like to receive email notification of real estate transactions in your neighborhood or other neighborhoods, click Neighborhood Updates and we will add you to the system.  You may select as many neighborhoods as you wish.   08/09/2008