Elegant, JP Goforth custom-built, home in Carolina Forest on 5.36 gorgeous acres in the CHCCS school district! Single-owner, five bedroom estate with main level primary, hardwood floors on both levels, 4-car garage big enough to include a workshop, and huge outbuilding that was once a horse barn...so many possibilities for this extra space. Yes, horses are welcome in Carolina Forest! Follow the gracious, curving driveway to this quintessentially southern home featuring double front porches and extensive rear decking overlooking pastoral backyard surrounded by forest. Thoughtfully designed landscaping, raised garden beds, and mature plantings abound. Main-level primary and bath added in 2006 with all permits. Partially finished, walk-out basement offers fabulous a opportunity to update into additional bedroom, rec room, and kitchen. Soak in the surrounding natural beauty and tranquility of this special property within an easy drive to schools, entertainment, shopping, and all the best of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Please find the home seller's detailed personal statement about this home and life growing up at 117 Carolina Forest included in the MLS uploaded documents. Such a dwelling on land like this is rare in our market. Come see for yourself!
Sold for $1,250,000
$1,250,000
117 Carolina Forest Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
5beds
4,608sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1975
5.36 Acres Lot
$1,202,500 Zestimate®
$271/sqft
$5,177 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,202,500
$1.09M - $1.32M
$5,177/mo
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Walk-out basementHuge outbuildingDouble front porchesSurrounded by forestRaised garden bedsMature plantingsPastoral backyard
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Listed by:
Lia Williams 919-604-5599,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Bought with:
Nakedric Kershaw, 355232
DASH Carolina
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10096875
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Master Downstairs
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Basement, Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,608
- Total interior livable area: 4,608 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,727
- Finished area below ground: 881
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 10
- Parking features: Circular Driveway, Detached, Workshop in Garage
- Garage spaces: 4
- Uncovered spaces: 6
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Private Yard, Storage
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden, Pasture, Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 5.36 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Hardwood Trees, Landscaped, Many Trees, Native Plants, Partially Cleared, Secluded
Details
- Additional structures: Garage(s), Outbuilding, Workshop
- Parcel number: 9767149693
- Special conditions: Standard
- Horses can be raised: Yes
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Fiber Cement
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1975
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Private, Well
- Utilities for property: Septic Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Chapel Hill
- Subdivision: Carolina Forest
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/1/2025 | Sold | $1,250,000-3.1%$271/sqft |
Source:  Doorify MLS #10096875 Report a problem | ||
| 5/21/2025 | Pending sale | $1,290,000$280/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10096875 Report a problem | ||
| 5/16/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,290,000$280/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10096875 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,310 -8.2% | $1,032,700 +22.8% |
| 2024 | $10,139 +2.3% | $841,200 |
| 2023 | $9,911 +2.5% | $841,200 |
| 2022 | $9,666 +2% | $841,200 |
| 2021 | $9,477 -1% | $841,200 +5% |
| 2020 | $9,574 | $800,900 |
| 2018 | $9,574 +2% | $800,900 |
| 2017 | $9,384 +12.7% | $800,900 +15.9% |
| 2016 | $8,326 | $690,979 |
| 2015 | $8,326 +1.5% | $690,979 |
| 2014 | $8,202 | $690,979 |
| 2013 | -- | $690,979 |
| 2012 | -- | $690,979 |
| 2011 | -- | $690,979 |
| 2010 | -- | $690,979 |
| 2009 | -- | $690,979 +20.5% |
| 2008 | $6,900 +42.7% | $573,305 +34.1% |
| 2007 | $4,837 +7.5% | $427,460 |
| 2006 | $4,499 | $427,460 |
| 2005 | $4,499 +6.8% | $427,460 +12.6% |
| 2004 | $4,213 +3.3% | $379,567 |
| 2003 | $4,080 +3% | $379,567 +0.4% |
| 2002 | $3,963 +4.2% | $378,134 +2.7% |
| 2001 | $3,802 +16.2% | $368,016 +32.6% |
| 2000 | $3,271 | $277,443 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 27516
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10C And L McDougle Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 3.8 mi
- 9/10McDougle Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.9 mi
- 9/10Chapel Hill High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: CH/Carrboro - McDougle
- Middle: CH/Carrboro - McDougle
- High: CH/Carrboro - Chapel Hill
Source: Doorify MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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