$2,195,000

Estimated payment $15,039/month

Total Views 638
3 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,424 Sq Ft
$906 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Downtown View
  • Built-In Refrigerator
  • Marble Flooring
  • Phillips Middle School Rated A
  • Open Floorplan
  • Traditional Architecture

About This Home

Experience the Pinnacle of Chapel Hill Living — The Penthouse at 213 E Franklin Street

Perched atop one of the most coveted addresses in downtown Chapel Hill, this extraordinary one-level penthouse residence offers a rare opportunity to own a true architectural gem on Franklin Street. With private elevator accessdirectly to your top-floor one-level suite, enjoy complete privacy and convenience in the heart of town.

Bathed in natural light from banks of East- and West-facing windows, the home showcases stunning views — including four landmark steeples and breathtaking skies from dawn to dusk. Inside, timeless hardwood floors flow throughout the open-concept living spaces, anchored by a sophisticated fireplace that invites both relaxation and refined entertaining.

The top-tier kitchen features Carrara marble countertops, classic marble tile, and professional-grade Viking stainless appliances — a perfect blend of elegance and performance. With three spacious bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom, plus a stylish powder room, the layout is ideal for hosting guests or accommodating family in complete comfort.

The luxurious primary suite is a sanctuary unto itself, featuring dual vanities, a walk-in shower, a separate soaking tub, and charming black-and-white tile that evokes timeless hotel luxury.

Additional amenities include secure 2 private garages and seperate storage — rare and valuable in a downtown setting.

Step outside your door and into the cultural heartbeat of Chapel Hill — stroll to Tar Heel games, local cafes, fine dining, and everything this vibrant downtown has to offer.

Listing Agent

Rebecca Paul

Berkshire Hathaway HomeService License #222588 Listed on: 08/31/2025

Berkshire Hathaway HomeService

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $19,775

Year Built

  • Built in 1937

Lot Details

  • No Common Walls
  • No Unit Above or Below
  • Historic Home

HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Assigned Parking

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Flat Roof Shape
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Block Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Membrane Roofing
  • HardiePlank Type
  • Lead Paint Disclosure

Interior Spaces

  • 2,424 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Chandelier
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Insulated Windows
  • Blinds
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Utility Room
  • Downtown Views

Kitchen

  • Built-In Self-Cleaning Double Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Built-In Refrigerator
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Marble
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Dual Closets
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Dryer

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Basement Storage

Home Security

Schools

  • Northside Elementary School
  • Guy Phillips Middle School
  • East Chapel Hill High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heat Pump System
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Sewer Connected
  • High Speed Internet
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Handicap Accessible
  • Outdoor Storage

Listing and Financial Details

  • Property held in a trust
  • Assessor Parcel Number 9788474898.008

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include ground maintenance
  • Mccorkle Place Association, Phone Number (919) 968-7226
  • Mccorkle Place Subdivision
  • Community Parking

Amenities

  • Community Storage Space
  • Elevator

Security

  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$19,775

Year Built

Built in 1937

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$1,524 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1937
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Horses: No
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Reso Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds
  • Subdivision Name: McCorkle Place
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2424.0
  • Architectural Style: Local Historic Designation, Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • General Property Information Above Grade Unfinished Area: 29.0
  • General Property Information Total Unfinished Area2: 29.0
  • General Property Information Association Fee Required YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Association Fee 2 Required YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Wall Oven: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Levels One: Yes
  • Security Features Smoke Detector(s): Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Structure Type Site Built: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Flooring Ceramic Tile: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: Main
  • Room Types Bedroom 3 Level: Main
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Architectural Style Traditional: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Types Utility Room: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Utilities Cable Available: Yes
  • General Property Information Association Phone: 919-968-7226
  • General Property Information Senior Community YN: No
  • Flooring Marble: Yes
  • Foundation Details Block3: Yes
  • General Property Information Enhanced Accessible2: Yes
  • General Property Information Horse YN2: No
  • Utilities Electricity Available: Yes
  • Utilities Phone Available: Yes
  • Utilities Water Available: Yes
  • General Property Information Monthly Association Fees2: 1524.0
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Utilities Water Connected: Yes
  • Room Types Entrance Hall: Yes
  • General Property Information Spa YN: No
  • Common Walls No One Above: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 2424.0
  • General Property Information Carport YN: No
  • Utilities Sewer Available: Yes
  • Utilities Sewer Connected: Yes
  • Room Types Laundry2: Yes
  • Utilities Natural Gas Connected: Yes
  • Common Walls No Common Walls: Yes
  • Disclosures Lead Based Paint: Yes
  • Special Listing Conditions Trust: Yes
  • Interior Features Dual Closets: Yes
  • Room Types Basement3: Yes
  • Architectural Style Local Historic Designation: Yes
  • Utilities Sewer Not Available: Yes
  • View Downtown: Yes
  • General Property Information Stories2: 1
  • General Property Information Waterfront YN: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Condos
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Marble
  • Interior Amenities: Chandelier, Dual Closets, Elevator, Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, High Speed Internet, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Primary Downstairs, Walk-In Shower
  • Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Storage Space, Unfinished
  • Private Spa: No
  • Appliances: Built-In Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Gas Cooktop, Ice Maker, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Wall Oven, Washer, Washer/Dryer
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 8
  • Stories: 1
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Cooktop: Yes
  • Appliances:Range Hood: Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Interior Features:Granite Counters: Yes
  • Interior Features:Pantry: Yes
  • Interior Features:Primary Downstairs: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Shower: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Gas Log: Yes
  • Appliances:Self Cleaning Oven: Yes
  • Basement:Interior Entry: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Living Room: Yes
  • Appliances:Double Oven: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Appliances:Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Appliances:Ice Maker: Yes
  • Appliances:WasherDryer: Yes
  • Interior Features:Open Floorplan: Yes
  • Laundry Features:In Unit: Yes
  • Interior Features:Chandelier: Yes
  • Appliances:Built-In Refrigerator: Yes
  • Basement:Storage Space: Yes
  • Interior Features:Elevator: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Flat, Membrane, Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Storage
  • Fencing: None
  • Waterfront: No
  • Disclosures: Lead Based Paint, Seller Disclosure
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls, No One Above
  • Construction Type: Block, Brick, HardiPlank Type
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Window Features:Blinds: Yes
  • Window Features:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Brick: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Storage2: Yes
  • Construction Materials:HardiPlank Type: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Block2: Yes
  • Window Features:Double Pane Windows: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Roof Membrane: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Roof Flat: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Assigned
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features:Assigned: Yes
  • Association Amenities:Parking: Yes
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • General Property Information:Attached Garage YN: No
  • General Property Information:Parking Total: 2.0
  • General Property Information:Open Parking YN2: No

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Sewer Connected, Sewer Not Available, Water Available, Water Connected
  • Heating: Electric, Heat Pump
  • Cooling: Central Air, Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Electric4: Yes
  • Heating:Heat Pump2: Yes
  • HeatingCooling:Heat Pump: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association #2 Fee: 260.0
  • Association #2 Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Fee: 1264.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Name: McCorkle Place
  • Phone: 919-968-7226
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association Name: McCorkle Place
  • Association Fee Includes:Maintenance Grounds2: Yes
  • Horse Amenities:None11: Yes
  • Association Amenities:Elevator(s): Yes
  • General Property Information:Association YN: Yes
  • General Property Information:Association Fee: 1264.0
  • Association Amenities:Storage: Yes
  • General Property Information:Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • General Property Information:Association Fee 2: 260.0
  • General Property Information:Association Fee 2 Frequency: Monthly

Schools

  • Ninth Grade High School: CH/Carrboro - East Chapel Hill
  • Middle Or Junior School: CH/Carrboro - Guy Phillips

Lot Info

  • Horse Amenities: None
  • Parcel #: 9788474898.008

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 19775.3
  • Tax Year: 2025

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: CH/Carrboro - Northside

Map

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $19,970 $1,196,400 $0 $1,196,400
2023 $19,405 $1,196,400 $0 $1,196,400
2022 $18,578 $1,196,400 $0 $1,196,400
2021 $18,333 $1,196,400 $0 $1,196,400
2020 $13,259 $809,300 $0 $809,300
2018 $12,973 $809,300 $0 $809,300
2017 $14,311 $809,300 $0 $809,300
2016 $14,311 $879,400 $603,900 $275,500
2015 $14,441 $887,256 $603,940 $283,316
2014 $14,383 $887,256 $603,940 $283,316
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/31/2025 08/31/25 For Sale $2,195,000 -- $906 / Sq Ft
Source: Doorify MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $1,195,000 None Available
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Special Warranty Deed $1,500,500 None Available
Source: Public Records

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 10119014

Doorify MLS

APN: 9788474898.008