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500 Walnut Hill Drive

Hillsborough, NC 27278

4 beds
4 baths
4,168 sqft
~11 acre lot
$321 per sqft
2004 build
– on site

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Beautiful hilltop home nestled on over 11 acres, with fabulous views and amazing sunsets. This custom 4 bed and 3.5 bath home was built to capture ambient light from both the east and west. The home is a private retreat, with ample one floor living, great flow and a fantastic in-ground pool and deck area for entertaining small or large parties. The 576 sq ft horse barn (2021) with a tack room, one stall and two run-ins, complete with automatic non-electric horse waterers (2022), and 3 acres of fenced pasture will accommodate a horse enthusiast who wants their prized possessions close by. The property has so much to offer : space for gardening, chickens, hiking in the woods or walking along the private asphalt drive that winds its way throughout the community. The oversized garage with high ceilings can easily accommodate a hobbyist wood worker or a car enthusiast. The second floor has a one bedroom suite, a large bonus room and walk in storage with over 200 sq ft of space. Lumos high speed fiber connects the home to the internet, so that work from home and heavy streaming content users can coexist. peacefully. Located just 5.4 miles from downtown historic Hillsborough and convenient to Durham, Chapel Hill and RTP, homes with this acreage and amenities are getting very hard to find. The views are amazing and transformative from within the home and outside the home. The sunsets are majestic and tranquil, while viewing from the fire pit on the hill or from your gracious front porch. The home improvements include a new roof in 2024, complete interior paint in 2025, new carpet in 2025, recent HVAC systems (3) are all under 5 years in age, new pool equipment in 2023, Reverse osmosis and water treatment in 2013, fencing and more. All appliances will convey. The home is ready for the next owner to enjoy - a must see.

Listing courtesy of DMLS / Hillsborough Real Estate Group

Last checked: Checking… • Last updated May 11, 2025 •

MLS# 10086928 —

The Building

Year Built:

2004
New Construction:

false
Construction Materials:

Asphalt
Architectural Style:

Cottage
Structure Type:

House
Direction Faces:

Northwest
Roof:

Shingle
Foundation Details:

Block
Stories:

1
Levels:

One and One Half
Basement:

true
Basement:

Crawl Space
Door Features:

French Doors
Patio And Porch Features:

Front Porch
Building Area Total:

4168
Building Area Units:

Square Feet
Above Grade Finished Area:

4168
Above Grade Finished Area Units:

Square Feet
Below Grade Finished Area Units:

Square Feet

Interior

Rooms Total:

10
Interior Features:

Bathtub/Shower Combination
Flooring:

Carpet
Fireplace:

true
Fireplaces Total:

1
Fireplace Features:

Gas Log
Laundry Features:

Electric Dryer Hookup

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

4168
Living Area Units:

Square Feet
Living Area Source:

Appraiser

Location

Directions:

From downtown Hillsborough head North East on Saint Mary's Road for 5.4 Miles. Turn right onto Walnut Hill Drive, which is a paved road. Keep right at the fork. 500 Walnut Hill will be on the left.
Latitude:

36.102086
Longitude:

-79.027697
Coordinates:

-79.027697, 36.102086

The Property

Property Type:

Residential
Lot Features:

Back Yard
Property Subtype:

Single Family Residence
Parcel Number:

9895168064
Lot Size Acres:

11.11
Lot Size Area:

11.11
Lot Size SqFt:

483951.6
Lot Size Units:

Acres
Exterior Features:

Fenced Yard
Other Structures:

Barn(s)
Road Frontage Type:

Private Road
Road Surface Type:

Asphalt
Fencing:

Wood
View:

true
View:

Pasture
Horse:

true

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Annual Amount:

7627.72

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

4

Baths

Total Baths:

3.5
Total Baths:

3.5
Total Baths:

4
Full Baths:

3
Half Baths:

1

The Listing

Special Listing Conditions:

Standard

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Electric
Heating:

true
Cooling:

Central Air
Cooling:

true

Utilities

Utilities:

Cable Connected
Sewer:

Septic Tank
Water Source:

Private

Appliances

Appliances:

Electric Water Heater

Schools

Elementary School:

Orange - River Park
Middle Or Junior School:

Orange - Orange
High School:

Orange - Orange

The Community

Subdivision Name:

Walnut Hills
Association Amenities:

None
Association:

false
Pool Features:

Filtered
Spa:

false
Pool Private:

false
Senior Community:

false

Parking

Garage:

true
Garage Spaces:

2
Attached Garage:

true
Carport:

false
Parking Features:

Asphalt
Open Parking:

true
Open Parking Spaces:

3

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Air Pollution Index

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Utility Costs

$163/mo.

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
5/8/25 May 8, 2025	Sold	DMLS	$1,340,000	-0.7%
4/10/25 Apr 10, 2025	Pending	DMLS	$1,350,000
4/3/25 Apr 3, 2025	Listed / Active	DMLS	$1,350,000

House Sold on 5/8/2025

$1,340,000

Listing provided by broker:

Frank Casadonte

Hillsborough Real Estate Group

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500 Walnut Hill Drive

Hillsborough, NC 27278