279 Box Turtle Trail

Off Market

279 Box Turtle Trail

Chapel Hill NC 27516

1537 sq. ft.

223462.8 sq. ft.

Single-Family

Last sold for $500,000

Kelly Alexander, last sold this property on 24 November 2025 after 262 days on market.

Overview

Longing for an idyllic woodland sanctuary? This modern home with rustic charm is situated on a sprawling five-acre lot. Large decks and patios surround the home and provide space for both intimate and large gatherings.The brick floor and skylights in the rear sunroom will warm your feet as you cozy up with a book. Gaze out over your huge private yard where you and your friends and family can enjoy nature, wildlife, a fire pit, and even lawn games. Indoors the vaulted ceilings in the living room bring a spacious feel, and the wood-burning stove adds visual appeal and plenty of extra warmth if needed. The warmth of wood throughout the home adds to the outdoorsy charm, with a beautiful view from every window! The primary bedroom is downstairs and has its own entrance to a small covered patio. Upstairs are two additional bedrooms and a bathroom. One bedroom has a covered balcony, and the other has a large closet with access to additional attic storage. Either room would make a great home office, and high speed internet is available for those that work from home. Big outdoor projects are no problem, as the large gravel driveway can hold many vehicles, and there is a carport for your use if you desire. The lighted shed is large enough to use as a workshop. Set up your personal homestead with a fenced in garden area and even a chicken coop! Heading out for a meal or shopping? In addition to the stores and restaurants at White Cross and 54, you are centrally located and have choices. This home is under 20 minutes to Chapel Hill and Carrboro, under 20 minutes to Saxapahaw, and under 30 minutes to Pittsboro and Hillsborough. You are less than an hour from Durham, Raleigh, and Greensboro so have many choices for fine dining, museums and performing arts within driving distance. This home is zoned for Orange County Schools. Hot water heater replaced 2021, new well pump 2021, new well pressure tank 2025, new roof 2025, gravel driveway regraded and refreshed 2025, interior paint 2025.

Features

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

7 carspaces

2 carport spaces

1537 sq. ft. floor area

223462.8 sq. ft. lot size

Single-Family

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 3 bedroom single-family properties sold in Chapel Hill over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 279 Box Turtle Trail is $550k.

Median value

$550k

Estimated value range

$166k - $1.69m

Median days on market

Estimated value trend

-2%

decrease over the last 12 months

Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Chapel Hill. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 279 Box Turtle Trail

2025

Sold

$500,000

24 Nov 2025 by Kelly Alexander, of Flex Realty

2019

Sold

$369,500

03 Dec 2019 by Jan Cenci, of MDT Realty

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Local market activity for 3 bedroom single-family properties in Chapel Hill

In the last 12 months, 174 three-bedroom single-family properties similar to 279 Box Turtle Trail, have been sold.

This represents a 15% increase in three-bedroom single-family properties sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

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