Charming 1950's one-level cottage with wonderful gardens in great Carrboro location. This property has been the home of a garden designer for 34 years. The private, fenced, 1/3-acre lot has a variety of gardens including a white garden, a water garden, many unique flowering trees and shrubbery, thousands of bulbs, and an extensive variety of perennials. The cozy house has a bright interior with hardwood and cork flooring. Large living room with wood-burning fireplace and wall of built-ins. Dining room with built-in cabinet and French doors that open to the screened porch. Efficient galley-style kitchen also has a door to the screened porch. Three bedrooms plus a study/office. One and one-half baths. The half bath has good space for adding a shower. The large, screened porch has a vaulted ceiling. One-car garage. Pull-down attic stairs provide access to good storage space. Exterior painted March 2025. Great location is on the bus and bike routes, plus walking distance to downtown and the farmers' market.
Sold for $650,000
$650,000
708 W Main St, Carrboro, NC 27510
3beds
1,508sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1953
0.32 Acres Lot
$622,200 Zestimate®
$431/sqft
$2,364 Estimated rent
Home value
$622,200
$566,000 - $684,000
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Wood-burning fireplaceWater gardenWhite gardenVaulted ceilingBright interiorOne and one-half bathsWonderful gardens
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Listed by:
Tony Hall 919-740-9611,
Tony Hall & Associates
Bought with:
Nata Bozymski, 227848
Inhabit Real Estate
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10092668
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Closet
Features
- Bathtub/Shower Combination, Bookcases, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Cork, Hardwood
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,508
- Total interior livable area: 1,508 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,508
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Garage Faces Front, Gravel
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Front Porch, Patio, Screened
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard, Fenced
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 0.32 Acres
- Features: Garden, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 9778570946
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1953
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Carrboro
- Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/12/2025 | Sold | $650,000+13%$431/sqft |
Source:  Doorify MLS #10092668 Report a problem | ||
| 5/5/2025 | Pending sale | $575,000$381/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10092668 Report a problem | ||
| 4/30/2025 | Listed for sale | $575,000$381/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10092668 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,710 +12.4% | $478,900 +39.2% |
| 2024 | $5,968 +1.7% | $344,100 |
| 2023 | $5,867 +1.1% | $344,100 |
| 2022 | $5,802 +0.7% | $344,100 |
| 2021 | $5,759 +16.1% | $344,100 +21.5% |
| 2020 | $4,961 | $283,300 |
| 2018 | $4,961 +1.8% | $283,300 |
| 2017 | $4,872 +0.4% | $283,300 +0.1% |
| 2016 | $4,852 | $283,155 |
| 2015 | $4,852 +0.8% | $283,155 |
| 2014 | $4,812 | $283,155 |
| 2013 | -- | $283,155 |
| 2012 | -- | $283,155 |
| 2011 | -- | $283,155 |
| 2010 | -- | $283,155 |
| 2009 | -- | $283,155 +42.1% |
| 2008 | $3,601 +5.3% | $199,263 |
| 2007 | $3,419 +3.9% | $199,263 |
| 2006 | $3,289 | $199,263 |
| 2005 | $3,289 +21.2% | $199,263 +31.8% |
| 2004 | $2,714 +3.7% | $151,222 |
| 2003 | $2,616 +1.3% | $151,222 |
| 2002 | $2,582 +2.6% | $151,222 |
| 2001 | $2,516 +16.8% | $151,222 +30.7% |
| 2000 | $2,154 | $115,737 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 27510
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Carrboro Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 9/10McDougle Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 9/10Chapel Hill High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: CH/Carrboro - Carrboro
- 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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Estimated market value
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- North Carolina
- Orange County
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- 27510
- 708 W Main St
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