NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5 Buttons Rd Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Estimated Value: $2,077,000 - $2,480,706

5 Beds
5.5 Baths
4,487 Sq Ft
$514/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 14, 2022

Last sale price $1,875,000 $418 Per Sq Ft

Est. 23% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $14,069/month

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Sauna
  • The property is located in a historic district
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Glenwood Elementary School Rated A
  • Two Primary Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom

About This Home

As of March 2022

Award-winning restored home on 2+ acres in one of downtown Chapel Hill’s most sought-after neighborhoods. No traffic and walking distance to UNC campus. Home has 4 levels, lots of room for family and guests, space for a large private office, and beautiful hardscapes and patios. Perfect for adding a pool or additional stand alone garage/guest house. Completely renovated in 2011 by historic restoration specialist Diane Eckland. Chapel Hill Preservation Founder's Award "For Rehabilitation of 5 Buttons Rd

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Cynthia Smith

Coldwell Banker HPW License #330008 Listed on: 02/01/2022

Coldwell Banker HPW

Last Buyer's Agent

Lia Williams

Berkshire Hathaway HomeService License #170860

Berkshire Hathaway HomeService

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1939

Lot Details

  • 2.4 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Property has an invisible fence for dogs
  • Secluded Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Landscaped with Trees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Rear-Facing Garage
  • Side Facing Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Foundation
  • Shake Siding
  • Plaster

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Bookcases
  • Smooth Ceilings
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Utility Room
  • Sauna
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Butlers Pantry
  • Double Convection Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile
  • Slate Flooring

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Double Master Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Double Vanity
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Shower Only in Primary Bathroom
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in multiple locations
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Attic

  • Attic Floors
  • Permanent Attic Stairs
  • Finished Attic

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Rain Gutters

Location

  • The property is located in a historic district

Schools

  • Glenwood Elementary School
  • Grey Culbreth Middle School
  • East Chapel Hill High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Floor Furnace
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Heat Pump System
  • Electric Water Heater
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Rocky Ridge Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1939

Lot Details

2.4 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1939
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Road Frontage Type: Other
  • Subdivision Name: Rocky Ridge
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3478.0
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Three Or More
  • New Construction: No
  • Contract Information Ownership Type: Other
  • General Property Information Above Grade Unfinished Area: 144.0
  • General Property Information Total Unfinished Area2: 144.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Dimensions: Irregular - see tax map
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Interior Features BathtubShower Combination: Yes
  • Laundry Features Laundry Room: Yes
  • Security Features Smoke Detector(s): Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Structure Type Site Built: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Cooling Zoned: Yes
  • Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Interior Features Separate Shower: Yes
  • Interior Features Smooth Ceilings: Yes
  • Lot Features Hardwood Trees: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: 2
  • Room Types Bedroom 3 Level: 2
  • Room Types Bedroom 4 Level: 2
  • Room Types Den2: Yes
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Family Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Office: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: 2
  • Laundry Features Upper Level: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 5 Level: 3
  • Room Types Utility Room: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Interior Features Bathtub Only: Yes
  • Interior Features Shower Only: Yes
  • Utilities Cable Available: Yes
  • Room Types Sunroom: Yes
  • Security Features Security System: Yes
  • Architectural Style Colonial: Yes
  • Levels Three Or More: Yes
  • Community Features Historical Area: Yes
  • Fencing Invisible: Yes
  • Foundation Details BrickMortar: Yes
  • Laundry Features Multiple Locations: Yes
  • Interior Features Second Primary Bedroom: Yes
  • Room Types Mud Room: Yes
  • Flooring Slate: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 3478.0
  • General Property Information Below Grade Finished Area: 1009.0
  • General Property Information Carport YN: No
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 104544.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 2.4
  • General Property Information:Living Area3: 4487.0
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Slate, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Bathtub Only, Bathtub/Shower Combination, Bookcases, Butler's Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, High Speed Internet, Pantry, Sauna, Second Primary Bedroom, Separate Shower, Shower Only, Smooth Ceilings, Tile Counters, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower, Whirlpool Tub
  • Basement: Finished
  • Appliances: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Gas Range, Microwave, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 1009.0
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Plumbed For Ice Maker: Yes
  • Appliances:Range Hood: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s)2: Yes
  • Interior Features:Double Vanity: Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Interior Features:Granite Counters: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Ceilings: Yes
  • Interior Features:Pantry: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Shower: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Family Room: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Water Heater: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Wood Burning: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Living Room: Yes
  • Interior Features:Tile Counters: Yes
  • Interior Features:Bookcases: Yes
  • Attic Features:Floored: Yes
  • Appliances:Double Oven: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Range: Yes
  • Interior Features:Whirlpool Tub: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Attic Features:Walk-In Attic: Yes
  • Basement Finished: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Primary Bedroom: Yes
  • Interior Features:Butler_squote_s Pantry: Yes
  • Attic Features:Permanent Stairs: Yes
  • Attic Features:Finished2: Yes
  • Appliances:Convection Oven: Yes
  • Interior Features:Sauna2: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 3

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
  • Fencing: Invisible
  • Acres: 2.4
  • Construction Type: Plaster, Shake Siding
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed, Patio, Porch, Screened
  • Exterior Features:Rain Gutters: Yes
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Screened: Yes
  • Lot Features:Wooded: Yes
  • Lot Features:Cul-De-Sac: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes
  • Window Features:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Plaster: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Enclosed2: Yes
  • Lot Features:Secluded: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Shake Siding: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Attached, Concrete, Driveway, Garage, Garage Faces Front, Garage Faces Rear, Garage Faces Side, Gravel
  • Parking Features:Attached: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Concrete4: Yes
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Faces Front: Yes
  • Parking Features:Gravel: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Faces Side: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Faces Rear: Yes
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Heating: Electric, Floor Furnace, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Wood Stove, Zoned
  • Cooling: Central Air, Heat Pump, Zoned
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Electric4: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Heat Pump2: Yes
  • Heating:Zoned2: Yes
  • HeatingCooling:Heat Pump: Yes
  • Heating:Floor Furnace: Yes
  • Heating:Wood Stove: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Historical Area
  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: No

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: Irregular - see tax map
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 104544.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1333816.0
  • Tax Year: 2021

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: CH/Carrboro - Glenwood

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 23, 2024
Sold by
Prenda Bradford J and Prenda Jennifer L
Bought by
Jennifer L Prenda Revocable Trust and Bradford J Prenda Revocable Trust
Current Estimated Value
$2,305,177

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 1, 2022
Closed on
Mar 14, 2022
Sold by
Mark Williams Stephen
Bought by
Prenda Bradford J
Seller's Agent
Cynthia Smith
Coldwell Banker HPW
Buyer's Agent
Lia Williams
Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
List Price
$1,875,000
Sold Price
$1,875,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.40%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 20, 2011
Sold by
Wright Katherine Irene and Garrard Andrew Neal
Bought by
Williams Stephen Mark and Williams Julie R
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Jennifer L Prenda Revocable Trust -- None Listed On Document
Prenda Bradford J $1,875,000 Willett & Lin Pa
Williams Stephen Mark $715,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/14/2023 12/14/23 Off Market $1,875,000 -- --
03/14/2022 03/14/22 Sold $1,875,000 0.0% $418 / Sq Ft
02/14/2022 02/14/22 Pending -- -- --
02/10/2022 02/10/22 For Sale $1,875,000 -- $418 / Sq Ft
Source: Doorify MLS

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
2025 $26,332 $2,011,500 $1,113,600 $897,900
2024 $18,762 $1,109,800 $601,100 $508,700
2023 $18,237 $1,109,800 $601,100 $508,700
2022 $14,398 $909,800 $507,100 $402,700
2021 $14,212 $909,800 $507,100 $402,700
2020 $14,622 $880,000 $507,100 $372,900
2018 $14,295 $880,000 $507,100 $372,900
2017 $14,227 $880,000 $507,100 $372,900
2016 $14,227 $863,800 $410,400 $453,400
2015 $14,227 $863,800 $410,400 $453,400
2014 $14,176 $863,800 $410,400 $453,400
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 2430187

Doorify MLS

APN: 9788835278

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