Residential Land with Home for Sale in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
5500 NC Highway 86, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
The train trestle view over New Hope Creek sets the scene for this amazing property! The existing home on this 6.6 acre lot has been beautifully renovated and has water on 3 sides. The expansive deck off of the primary bedroom was made from redwood harvested from the land. Conveniently located between I40 and I85 you can get to UNC or Duke very quickly! The adjacent lot has a 5 bedroom septic permit should you choose to build your dream home on this rare piece of land. From the albino deer to the cute fox family, you're never short of friends here. The low maintenance wooded trail that meanders by the creek is loaded with mature hardwoods. It's all conceptual until you see it for yourself. Come and see this amazing opportunity!
Location
- Street address
- 5500 NC Highway 86
- County
- Orange County
- Elevation
- 486 feet
Property details
- Acreage
- 6.6 acres
- MLS #
- DMLS 10146103
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2025
- $4,200 - 1 MARK & NITA ESKEW P128/131 and 2 MARK & NITA ESKEW P128/131
Parcels
- 9881093178
- 9881096027
Legal description
1 MARK & NITA ESKEW P128/131 and 2 MARK & NITA ESKEW P128/131
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
Lot
- Vegetation
- Cleared, Grassed, Natural State, Wooded
- View
- Forest
- Features
- Agricultural, Back Yard, Hardwood Trees, Level
Exterior
- Parking
- Carport, Covered, Driveway
- Pool
- Deck
- Structures
- Storage
- Features
- Private Yard, Rain Gutters
Structure
- Style
- Ranch
- Stories
- 2
- Basement
- Crawl Space
- Water
- Well
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Heating
- Central, Fireplace(s), Forced Air
- Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
- Materials
- Brick, Wood Siding
- Roof
- Shingle
Interior
- Room Count
- 8
- Rooms
- Basement, Bathroom x 2, Bedroom x 4, Dining Room, Family Room, Laundry Room
- Flooring
- Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl
- Appliances
- Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Wall Oven, Washer/Dryer
- Features
- Bathtub/Shower Combination, Double Vanity, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Quartz Counters, Recessed Lighting, Separate Shower, Smooth Ceilings
Nearby schools
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Orange - New Hope | Elementary |
| Orange - A L Stanback | Middle |
| Orange - Cedar Ridge | High |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | New listing | $1,200,000 | — | DMLS |