Designed with Distinction! Private estate home in gorgeous Governors Club! Enjoy the peace and quiet of a gated community. Imagine a private mountain retreat with gleaming hardwoods, stunning stone fireplace and warm ambiance. This home affords flexibility with practicality. Master plus guest suite on main level. The gourmet kitchen opens to sun flooded great room and dining room with floor to ceiling windows. The lower level walk out includes a bedroom and full bath along with large rec room/office/studio - also a perfect home school/ learning space! The larger than average lot boasts a rolling lawn (croquet anyone?) as well as beautifully wooded grounds providing shady comfort and privacy - a park like setting for you and your guests...home has generator, 2021 roof, newly refinished hardwood. Convenient to RDU,UNC,Duke,Southpoint Mall. More than a home, a lifestyle is waiting!
Sold for $1,200,000
$1,200,000
97603 Franklin Rdg, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
5beds
4,976sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1996
1.08 Acres Lot
$1,298,000 Zestimate®
$241/sqft
$5,907 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,298,000
$1.22M - $1.39M
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Stunning stone fireplaceNewly refinished hardwoodRolling lawnGorgeous governors clubGourmet kitchenLarger than average lotGleaming hardwoods
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Listed by:
Cathy Twigg 919-923-5316,
Governors Club Realty
Bought with:
Shahla Rezvani, 122184
Coldwell Banker - HPW
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 2518728
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas, Zoned
Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Self Cleaning Oven
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Master Downstairs, Smooth Ceilings, Soaking Tub, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower, Water Closet
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Basement: Crawl Space, Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Full, Heated, Interior Entry
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Great Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,976
- Total interior livable area: 4,976 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,774
- Finished area below ground: 1,202
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side
- Garage spaces: 3
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Washer/Dryer
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Lighting, Rain Gutters
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 1.08 Acres
- Features: Hardwood Trees, Landscaped, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 0068178
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Transitional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Cedar, Stone
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1996
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Street Lights
Location
- Region: Chapel Hill
- Subdivision: Governors Club
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $3,744 annually
- Amenities included: Golf Course, Tennis Court(s)
- Services included: Road Maintenance, Storm Water Maintenance
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2023 | Sold | $1,200,000-4%$241/sqft |
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| 12/1/2023 | Pending sale | $1,250,000$251/sqft |
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| 11/13/2023 | Contingent | $1,250,000$251/sqft |
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| 10/30/2023 | Price change | $1,250,000-7.4%$251/sqft |
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| 9/28/2023 | Price change | $1,350,000-6.9%$271/sqft |
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| 8/31/2023 | Price change | $1,450,000-3.3%$291/sqft |
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| 7/1/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,500,000+89.9%$301/sqft |
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| 9/24/2021 | Sold | $790,000-7.1%$159/sqft |
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| 11/16/2009 | Sold | $850,000+19.7%$171/sqft |
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| 12/7/2006 | Sold | $710,000$143/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,265 +27.7% | $1,012,524 +55.6% |
| 2024 | $5,689 +7.5% | $650,836 |
| 2023 | $5,291 +3.8% | $650,836 |
| 2022 | $5,096 +1.3% | $650,836 |
| 2021 | $5,031 -14.3% | $650,836 -13.8% |
| 2020 | $5,873 +5.7% | $754,941 |
| 2019 | $5,557 -0.9% | $754,941 |
| 2017 | $5,610 | $754,941 -9% |
| 2016 | $5,610 -9.6% | $829,606 |
| 2015 | $6,204 +3.7% | $829,606 |
| 2014 | $5,980 | $829,606 |
| 2013 | $5,980 | $829,606 -1.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $844,606 |
| 2011 | -- | $844,606 |
| 2010 | -- | $844,606 |
| 2009 | -- | $844,606 +22.4% |
| 2008 | -- | $689,807 |
| 2007 | $4,873 -1.3% | $689,807 -8.2% |
| 2005 | $4,935 | $751,144 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Governors Club
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10North Chatham ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 2 mi
- 6/10Margaret B. Pollard Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 4 mi
- 6/10Seaforth HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 8 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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- North Carolina
- Chatham County
- Chapel Hill
- 27517
- Governors Club
- 97603 Franklin Rdg
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