About this home

Live large in the cozy Roberson Cottage, just two blocks from UNC! This adorable home was renovated by the current owner, with updated kitchen and baths, refreshed pine paneling, hardwood floors, custom built-in closet and cabinetry and more. Sit on the front porch in the swing and relax. Enjoy entertaining guests in the living room with a fireplace or share a meal in the dining alcove. A loft and room above provide extra storage space. The lower level features a separate entrance, full bath and space for a kitchenette. It is the second bedroom in the house and could be guest quarters or a rental apartment as you desire. There was formerly an internal spiral staircase connecting the main level with the lower level. An elevator could potentially be installed between the main and lower levels. Ask listing agent for more information. A short stroll brings you to the UNC campus or to the center of downtown Chapel Hill. ''Nothing could be finer than to be this close to Carolina in the morning!'' New steps constructed to backyard. Estimates obtained for deck repair but seller elected to wait in the event a buyer wanted to reconfigure the deck or add on.. House was recently measured. Loft is 466 sf but is not counted in square footage. Tax records square footage differs from current measurements. Floor plans and sketch are in Documents. Some furnishings may convey with acceptable offer.

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Listed by

Katherine Kopp

Compass North Carolina, LLC

9197419444 katherine.kopp@compass.com

Property details

Price: $1,225,000
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 3
Interior: 2,000 sqft
Price / sqft: $613
Year built: 1920
Lot size: 10,019 sqft
Type: Single Family
Days on market: 35
Est. property tax: $10,045/yr · $837/mo · 0.82% NC avg
Last sold: $517,000 · Dec 2011

Estimated monthly payment

Down payment20% ($245,000)

Interest rate6.75%

Principal & Interest$6,356

Property Tax$1,123

Insurance$150

Total$7,629/mo

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Price history

▼ 5.8%Most recent change on 2026-05-13: $1,300,000 → $1,225,000.

$785K · Dec 07$1.23M · May 26

May 13, 2026$1,225,000Price change
Apr 24, 2026$1,300,000Initial list price
Dec 14, 2011$1,600Price change
Dec 2, 2011$517,000Sold
Nov 30, 2011$1,600Price change
Sep 17, 2011$645,036Initial list price
Jul 21, 2011$695,000Price change
Nov 4, 2010$695,000Initial list price
Jun 29, 2010$760,000Price change
Jun 5, 2010$760,000Price change
Feb 13, 2010$785,000Relisted
Feb 22, 2009$785,000Price change
Dec 3, 2007$785,000Initial list price

Location

This home is located in Chapel Hill, NC, in the Raleigh-Durham area. Browse more Chapel Hill listings on the Chapel Hill market page or explore the full Chapel Hill market report.

About Chapel Hill: Chapel Hill is a town in the counties of Orange and Durham, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 61,960 in the 2020 United States census, making Chapel Hill the 17th-most populous municipality in the state. Chapel Hill and Durham make up the Durham–Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 608,879 in 2023. When it is combined with Raleigh, the state capital, they make up the corners of the Research Triangle, which had an estimated population of 2,368,947 in 2023. (source: Wikipedia)

Climate: Average year-round temperature is 62°F with 225 dry days per year and 43.7 inches of annual rainfall.

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Neighborhood (zip 27514)

This neighborhood skews young (median age 23.8). 30% hold a bachelor's degree; 52% of homes are owner-occupied; median household income is $97,511.

Median income: $97,511
Median age: 23.8
Owner-occupied: 52.1%
Bachelor's degree: 29.9%
Census median home value: $592,900

Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

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