Northside
Neighborhood in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Orange County 27516
Modest bungalows serve as a contrast to high-rises along Rosemary Street
Northside still largely maintains its peaceful, residential character steps from downtown Chapel Hill and downtown Carrboro. Many of the houses here are modest bungalows and cottages valued between $300,000 and $700,000, depending on their square footage and condition. Some larger homes are valued upwards of $1 million. However, homes don’t come up for sale very often. Long-term residents often pass down their homes from one generation to the next, and many properties are student rentals. Condo buildings are throughout the neighborhood, though Rosemary Street has the highest density of condos and apartments. "The neighborhood is a reasonable balance between more intensive apartment complexes along Rosemary Street and homes,” Saleeby says. “It’s creeped into Northside a little bit, but not spotted throughout.” The Northside Neighborhood Conservation District regulates development in the neighborhood. New houses cannot be more than 2,000 square feet, and the home’s footprint can’t cover over 25% of the lot size. “There was a concern about creating these student enclaves,” Saleeby says. “There have still been some very nice new dwellings that are a reasonable size, that effectively became relatively affordable housing.”Recreation at Hargraves Community Center and Baldwin Park
The Hargraves Community Center opened in 1945 and is still used as a gathering space for the neighborhood. The center has meeting rooms, basketball courts, a playground and volleyball court. The A.D. Clark Pool at the Hargraves Center originally opened in 1961, and was the first swimming pool open to Black residents in Chapel Hill. Since then, the center has also added tennis courts, a gymnasium and an auditorium. Henry W. Baldwin Park, on the neighborhood's west side, is a small park with a basketball court, community garden and a playground. The Tanyard Branch Trail connects Northside to the Bolin Creek Trail, a several-mile path that winds through the town’s wooded areas and along the bubbling creek.Young students attend well-rated Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Young students living in Northside typically begin at Northside Elementary School, which has a B-plus grade from Niche. The Northside Elementary School building was completed in 2013. The current building is on the site of the original Northside Elementary School, which shut down in 1966 when the school district desegregated. The new elementary school is LEED Green Certified and has sustainability features, including tubular skylights, a green roof and rainwater collection systems. Neighborhood middle schoolers are zoned for Smith Middle School, which has an A grade. Students on the west side of the neighborhood are zoned for Chapel Hill High School, and students on the east side of the neighborhood are zoned for East Chapel Hill High School. Both high schools earn A-pluses.The Marian Jackson Cheek Center hosts events
In addition to advocating for housing justice and promoting homeownership in Northside, the Jackson Center hosts community events. Its largest annual event is the Northside Festival in April. The community celebrates its past and present with field games, local performers singing gospel and choir music, and enjoying food like Carolina-style barbecue and sweet tea.Walking, biking or taking the bus to campus
Although bordering downtown Carrboro and downtown Chapel Hill, Northside maintains much of its quiet, residential charm. “Traffic travels slowly through the winding streets. It’s not a grid pattern. It’s a soft, easygoing environment,” Saleeby says. In addition to being walkable and bikeable to UNC Chapel Hill’s main campus, Northside has several bus stops that take riders throughout the campus and around town. The neighborhood is just over a mile from UNC Hospitals 17 miles west of Raleigh-Durham International Airport.Northside is walkable to downtown Carrboro and downtown Chapel Hill
Several restaurants border the neighborhood along Rosemary Street. The Northside District serves pub grub in an intimate, dimly lit setting. Mama Dip’s Kitchen, a culinary mainstay along Rosemary Street for nearly 50 years, closed its doors in 2024. However, the business still has weekly pop-ups serving Southern classics like chicken and gravy, Brunswick stew and fried catfish during limited hours. Residents can continue walking west down Rosemary Street to downtown Carrboro, which has dozens of quirky, locally owned businesses, coffee shops and eateries. One street over from Rosemary and extending east, Franklin Street has Chapel Hill’s main drag of restaurants and shops. Target is less than a quarter mile from the neighborhood along Franklin. Harris Teeter in downtown Carrboro is just west.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Dave Wylie
Dave Wylie
Compass -- Chapel Hill - Durham
(252) 375-8626
175 Total Sales
1 in Northside
$470,000 Price
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Nikki Rice
Nikki Rice
Compass -- Chapel Hill - Durham
(877) 847-0882
24 Total Sales
1 in Northside
$326,000 Price
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Linda Craft
Linda Craft
Linda Craft Team, REALTORS
(984) 459-7445
931 Total Sales
1 in Northside
$355,600 Price
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Charles Christiansen
Charles Christiansen
Responds QuicklyColdwell Banker HPW
(866) 823-9053
131 Total Sales
1 in Northside
$400,000 Price
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Danielle Weeks
Danielle Weeks
Responds QuicklyNextHome Turn Key Realty
(855) 584-3905
119 Total Sales
1 in Northside
$515,000 Price
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Lisa Sampair
Lisa Sampair
Responds QuicklyNorthside Realty Inc.
(877) 850-5815
26 Total Sales
1 in Northside
$285,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Northside | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 9 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
| Larceny | 8 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 6 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Northside Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Northside, Chapel Hill sell after 30 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Northside, Chapel Hill over the last 12 months is $507,500, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$530,000
Median Sale Price
$507,500
Median Single Family Sale Price
$565,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$470,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
-1%
Last 12 months Home Sales
16
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
0%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$389
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
369
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1952
Months of Supply
0.80
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,279
Significantly below the national average
1,933
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,013
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
739
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,840
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,935
Median Age
26
Population under 18
19.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
6.3%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$32,034
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$42,110
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
89.5%
College Graduates
48.4%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
16.9%
% Population in Labor Force
56.1%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
32°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
86
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
76
/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
56
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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