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Off market nov 2023 for $617K

$689,144

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $2,536/mo

•

1,857

sq ft

1078 Lystra Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

About this home

Create your own family history with this wonderful historic home, circa 1890s, with a large 2001 ADDITION which includes a wonderful large eat-in kitchen, a bathroom with big soaking tub, and a spacious screened in porch, Listed as a two bedroom home, this home offers additional rooms for an office or den. Also, there is a fully insulated separate building with a big porch, perfect for an art studio, workshop or yoga space. Additionally, there is an insulted playhouse with a loft, a two-bay carport and a dog kennel/chicken coop adding to the opportunities for using this property. The home sits on 6.8 acres with literally thousands of daffodils plus fruit trees, blueberries, figs, wild plums, magnolias, dogwoods and dozens of pawpaw trees. The property explodes into a magical flowering paradise each spring and continues flowering through most of the year. A gardener’s paradise. Please see the HISTORY and helpful DETAILS in the MLS attached documents.

Single-familyProperty Type

1890Year Built

6.78 acresLot Size

$371Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 spacesParking

Listed by Becky Fricke • Fathom Realty NC, LLC

Bought with Julie Cummins • Chatham Homes Realty

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•Source:TMLS #2537188

Redfin Estimate

$689,144

$72K since sold in November 2023$6,000 since September

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This home's estimate is 53.8% higher than the average sale price ($448K) of 6 comparable homes.

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A
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B
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$480,000
C
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SOLD SEP 23, 2026
$450,000
D
3 beds2 baths1,374 sq ft
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SOLD SEP 3, 2026
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E
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F
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Market trends in 27517, NC

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

98.2%

0.1% MoM

Median sale price

$720K

$211 MoM

Avg. days on market

51d

9 days MoM

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31 MoM

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Sale history for 1078 Lystra Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$4,254 (+46.9%)

$220,768 + $362,907

$583,675

2024

$2,895 (+4.7%)

$220,768 + $362,907

$583,675

2023

$2,766 (+5.4%)

$190,640 + $132,747

$323,387

2021

$2,625 (+18.0%)

$190,640 + $132,747

$323,387

2020

$2,224

$190,640 + $132,747

$323,387

2019

$2,224 (+6.0%)

$164,153 + $105,649

$269,802

2017

$2,098 (+8.0%)

$164,153 + $105,649

$269,802

2016

$1,943 (+1.6%)

$164,153 + $105,649

$269,802

2015

$1,913 (−36.7%)

$149,230 + $97,520

$246,750

2014

$3,021 (−10.9%)

$362,500 + $97,520

$460,020

2013

$3,391

$362,500 + $97,520

$460,020

2012

$3,391 (+3.1%)

$362,500 + $97,520

$460,020

2011

$3,289

$362,500 + $97,520

$460,020

Tax history for 1078 Lystra Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$4,254 (+46.9%)

$220,768 + $362,907

$583,675

2024

$2,895 (+4.7%)

$220,768 + $362,907

$583,675

2023

$2,766 (+5.4%)

$190,640 + $132,747

$323,387

2021

$2,625 (+18.0%)

$190,640 + $132,747

$323,387

2020

$2,224

$190,640 + $132,747

$323,387

2019

$2,224 (+6.0%)

$164,153 + $105,649

$269,802

2017

$2,098 (+8.0%)

$164,153 + $105,649

$269,802

2016

$1,943 (+1.6%)

$164,153 + $105,649

$269,802

2015

$1,913 (−36.7%)

$149,230 + $97,520

$246,750

2014

$3,021 (−10.9%)

$362,500 + $97,520

$460,020

2013

$3,391

$362,500 + $97,520

$460,020

2012

$3,391 (+3.1%)

$362,500 + $97,520

$460,020

2011

$3,289

$362,500 + $97,520

$460,020

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

Baths

—

Stories

1.2

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

6.78 Acres

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

1,850

Year built

1890

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Chatham County

APN

0018930

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Oct 19, 2026.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Carport: Yes
Carport Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Carport, Detached

Interior

Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 1
Bathrooms Half: 1

Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 2

Interior Features
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Cooktop, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Washer
Window Features: Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s)
Laundry Features: Laundry Closet, Main Level
Interior Features: Bathtub Only, Bookcases, Ceiling Fan(s), Dressing Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen/Dining Room Combination, Living/Dining Room Combination, Pantry, Shower Only, Walk-In Closet(s), Other
Fireplace: Yes
Fireplace Features: Bedroom, Family Room, Living Room, Masonry, Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove
Fireplaces Total: 3
Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior

Building Information
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Building Area Total: 1857.0
Structure Type: Site Built

Exterior Features
Patio and Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Porch, Screened

Property information
Accessibility Features: Accessible Washer/Dryer
Above Grade Finished Area: 1857.0
Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
Levels: Two
Other Structures: Shed(s), Storage, Workshop
Ownership Type: Other

Green Features
Green Energy Efficient: Lighting

Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 6.78
Lot Size Area: 6.78
Lot Size Dimensions: See attached plat
Lot Size Square Feet: 295423.92
Lot Size Units: Acres

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: 2766.0

Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional

Utilities

Utility Information
Water Source: Well

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Yes
Heating Information: Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Propane, Wood Stove
Cooling: Yes
Cooling Information: Central Air, Heat Pump

Location

HOA Information
Association: No
Association Fee: 0.0
Association Fee 2: 0.0

School Information
Elementary School: Chatham - N Chatham
Middle Or Junior School: Chatham - Margaret B Pollard
High School: Chatham - Northwood

Location Information
County Or Parish: Chatham
Directions: Coming from Highway 54 in Chapel Hill go south on 15-501 roughly 5 miles and take a left on Lystra Road (Not to be confused with "Old Lystra Rd"). Continue on Lystra Road about 1.1 miles. The mailbox is on the left. The driveway is on the right.
Latitude: 35.832386
Longitude: -79.070217
Postal Code: 27516
Road Frontage Type: Other

Community Information
Senior Community: No

Public facts

Beds: 2
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 1,850
Stories: 1.2
Lot Size: 6.78 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1890
Year Renovated: —
County: Chatham County
APN: 0018930

Home facts updated by county records on Oct 19, 2026

Other

hidden custom fields
Laundry Closet, Main Level

Listing Date Information
Contract Status Change Date: 2023-11-14
Documents Change Timestamp: 2023-11-15T02:10:16Z
Photos Change Timestamp: 2023-11-15T02:05:48Z

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Schools

North Chatham Elementary

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.0mi

9/10

Margaret B. Pollard Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.6mi

6/10

Seaforth High

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 6.9mi

6/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

5/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 105° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years

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Estimated sale price

$655,000 – $793,000

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Home values near 1078 Lystra Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
838 Lystra Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 3 Beds \| - Baths \| 1482 Sq. Ft.	$281,198
1304 Lystra Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 3 Beds \| - Baths \| 1826 Sq. Ft.	$555,759

Address	Redfin Estimate
876 Lystra Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1792 Sq. Ft.	$509,530
1265 Lystra Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 2 Beds \| - Baths \| 1440 Sq. Ft.	$388,446

Address	Redfin Estimate
1117 Lystra Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 728 Sq. Ft.	$371,805
1141 Lystra Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 3 Beds \| - Baths \| 2128 Sq. Ft.	$638,659

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