WOW! 3200 square feet, 5-bedroom, 4-bath home in popular Preserve at Jordan Lake golf course community on almost a 1/2 acre private lot! Minutes from Jordan Lake State Recreation Area, this custom built home with site-finished hardwoods offers 3 bedrooms plus an office downstairs, and 2 bedrooms with a bonus room and almost 1000 square feet of unfinished attic space upstairs! Oversized garage with workshop area! Encapsulated crawlspace! Screened porch overlooks a custom patio area and flat back yard with fire pit! Community offers pool, tennis & sport courts, playground, clubhouse, golf, fitness... everything you could need! This amazing home is definitely worth seeing in person. Come see it before it's gone!
Sold for $835,000
$835,000
259 Brown Bear, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
5beds
3,200sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 2015
0.49 Acres Lot
$822,000 Zestimate®
$261/sqft
$3,444 Estimated rent
Home value
$822,000
$740,000 - $912,000
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Encapsulated crawlspaceCustom built homeCustom patio areaScreened porchSite-finished hardwoods
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Listed by:
Justin Burleson 919-609-5161,
Premier Agents Network
Bought with:
Tana Widdows, 331315
Compass -- Chapel Hill - Durham
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10101089
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Heating
- Central, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Zoned
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Dual, Heat Pump, Multi Units, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Cooktop, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range Hood, Vented Exhaust Fan, Oven, Wine Cooler
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Main Level, Sink
Features
- Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Chandelier, Crown Molding, Dining L, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, High Speed Internet, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Master Downstairs, Separate Shower, Smart Thermostat, Smooth Ceilings, Storage, Tray Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower, Water Closet
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas, Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,200
- Total interior livable area: 3,200 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,200
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Garage Faces Side, Oversized, Workshop in Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Front Porch, Patio, Porch, Rear Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Courtyard, Lighting, Private Yard, Rain Gutters
- Pool features: Community
- Has spa: Yes
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 0.49 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Cul-De-Sac
Details
- Parcel number: 0077241
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Transitional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Fiber Cement, Stone Veneer
- Foundation: Raised
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2015
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Golf, Playground, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Other
- Subdivision: The Preserve at Jordan Lake
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Basketball Court, Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Golf Course, Meeting Room, Party Room, Picnic Area, Playground, Pond Year Round, Pool, Recreation Facilities, Tennis Court(s)
- Services included: None
- HOA fee: $800 semi-annually
Location
- Region: Chapel Hill
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $261/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $736,698
- Annual tax amount: $4,109
- Date on market: 6/5/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/25/2025 | Sold | $835,000$261/sqft |
Source:  Doorify MLS #10101089 Report a problem | ||
| 6/11/2025 | Pending sale | $835,000$261/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10101089 Report a problem | ||
| 6/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $835,000+695.2%$261/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10101089 Report a problem | ||
| 12/10/2014 | Sold | $105,000$33/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,329 +25.5% | $736,698 +52.9% |
| 2024 | $4,247 +8.4% | $481,790 |
| 2023 | $3,917 +3.8% | $481,790 |
| 2022 | $3,772 +1.3% | $481,790 |
| 2021 | $3,724 -3.8% | $481,790 -3.1% |
| 2020 | $3,870 +5.7% | $497,440 |
| 2019 | $3,662 -2.7% | $497,440 |
| 2017 | $3,762 | $497,440 +31.2% |
| 2016 | $3,762 +1.6% | $379,138 +321.3% |
| 2015 | $3,702 | $90,000 |
| 2014 | -- | $90,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 27517
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10North Chatham ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 3.8 mi
- 6/10Margaret B. Pollard Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 4.5 mi
- 6/10Seaforth HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Chatham - N Chatham
- Middle: Chatham - Margaret B Pollard
- High: Chatham - Seaforth
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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