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About this home
Nestled in the heart of highly desirable Colony Woods -- with CHAPEL HILL SCHOOLS -- this classic Dutch Colonial combines timeless character with thoughtful updates in one of Chapel Hill's most established neighborhoods. Home features hardwood, LVP & tile flooring—no carpet. Beautifully renovated 2025 primary bath showcases a spacious walk-in shower with sleek, open design. Dedicated main-level office with built-ins & pocket doors provides ideal WFH space, while inviting family room offers skylights, built-ins & cozy wood-burning fireplace. Kitchen is equipped with center island, gas cooktop, newer double oven. Main floor flex room serves as 4th BR, gym or craft room. Outside enjoy fully fenced backyard shaded by mature trees, complete with hot tub, year-old 10x10 storage shed & plenty of room for relaxing, entertaining, gardening or play. Fresh interior paint, 2024 HVAC & DUCTWORK, refreshed 14x32 deck, NEWER ROOF. Enjoy convenient Chapel Hill location just mins from shopping, restaurants & everyday conveniences, on the city bus line & close to Ridgewood Pool & playground.
Single-familyProperty Type
1970Year Built
0.29 acresLot Size
$247Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Judy Weinstock Real Estate Team Weinstock• Keller Williams Central
Colony Woods, located between Franklin Street and Ephesus Church Road, is a wooded and residential Chapel Hill neighborhood with mid-century ranches and winding, canopy-lined streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Estes Drive–Ephesus Church Road junction, where traffic hums past trailheads and everyday errands. Brick and siding homes sit back from the road, with deep lots and a quiet, park-adjacent feel. Bolin Creek Trail threads nearby, linking shaded greenway miles to town. Community touchstones include the Carolina Theatre on Franklin Street, the Ackland Art Museum, and Cat’s Cradle for live music.
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Offer insights
1931 Fountain Ridge Rd · $550,000
$550K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $550K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
28 days
The average home goes pending in 45 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.6%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Built-in features
Ceiling fans
Chandelier
Crown molding
Double vanity
Kitchen island
Recessed lighting
Skylight(s)
Wood-burning fireplace (1)
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Double vanity in bathroom(s)
Kitchen
Cooktop
Gas cooktop
Double oven
Oven
Microwave
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Free-standing refrigerator
Kitchen island
Laundry & utility
Laundry room with washer and electric dryer hookups
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Inside laundry
Flooring
Hardwood
Luxury vinyl
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Floor furnace
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Heat pump
Ceiling fans for cooling
Exterior features
Covered porch
Front porch
Deck
Porch
Fenced yard with backyard fencing
Private yard
Storage
Outbuilding / shed(s)
Raised foundation
Partially wooded vegetation
Above-ground spa
Home design
Site-built property
One and one-half to two levels
Mansard and shingle roof
Parking
Driveway
3 open parking spaces
Construction
Brick construction
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
No association
Street lights in neighborhood
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Nestled in the heart of highly desirable Colony Woods -- with CHAPEL HILL SCHOOLS -- this classic Dutch Colonial combines timeless character with thoughtful updates in one of Chapel Hill's most established neighborhoods. Home features hardwood, LVP & tile flooring--no carpet. Beautifully renovated 2025 primary bath showcases a spacious walk-in shower with sleek, open design. Dedicated main-level office with built-ins & pocket doors provides ideal WFH space, while an inviting family room offers skylights, built-ins & cozy wood-burning fireplace. Kitchen is equipped with a center island, gas cooktop, and a newer double oven. Main floor flex room serves as 4th BR, gym or craft room. Outside enjoy a fully fenced backyard shaded by mature trees, complete with hot tub, year-old 10x10 storage shed & plenty of room for relaxing, entertaining, gardening or play. Fresh interior paint, 2024 HVAC & DUCTWORK, refreshed 14x32 deck, NEWER ROOF. Enjoy convenient Chapel Hill location just minutes from shopping, restaurants & everyday conveniences, on the city bus line & close to Ridgewood Pool & playground.
TMLS #10184333
Aug 26, 2026
Price Changed
$550,000
$247/sq ft
Aug 5, 2026
Listed
$565,000
$253/sq ft
TMLS #1846390
Dec 27, 2012
Sold
$277,000
$124/sq ft
Dec 27, 2012
Sold
$277,000
$124/sq ft
Dec 20, 2012
Listing Removed
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Jul 16, 2012
Listed
$275,000
$123/sq ft
Jul 16, 2012
Listed
$275,000
$123/sq ft
+20
$30k below tax value!!! Fresh interior paint. Gleeming refinished hardwoods. Office off b'fast room on main, Large laundry rm on main. Lots of storage in Kitchen and closets throughout. Upper office is has great light with large window. Other square footage is deck, porch and garden shed. Hardwood up and down, carpet in FR. Priced to reflect bath condition. Bring ideas!!!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,919 (+21.8%)
$270,000 + $247,800
$517,800
2024
$5,679 (+2.8%)
$135,000 + $193,900
$328,900
2023
$5,527 (+4.3%)
$135,000 + $193,900
$328,900
2022
$5,299 (+1.3%)
$135,000 + $193,900
$328,900
2021
$5,232 (+6.9%)
$135,000 + $193,900
$328,900
2020
$4,894
$100,000 + $188,000
$288,000
2019
$4,894 (+2.4%)
$100,000 + $188,000
$288,000
2018
$4,779 (+2.9%)
$100,000 + $188,000
$288,000
2017
$4,644 (−9.8%)
$100,000 + $185,600
$285,600
2016
$5,149
$100,000 + $185,600
$285,600
2015
$5,149 (+0.9%)
$98,218 + $210,023
$308,241
2014
$5,105 (+1.9%)
$98,218 + $210,023
$308,241
2013
$5,010 (+1.8%)
$98,218 + $210,023
$308,241
2011
$4,920 (+0.1%)
$98,218 + $210,023
$308,241
2010
$4,915
$98,218 + $210,023
$308,241
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.29 Acres
Year renovated
1993
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,272
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,272
Year built
1970
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Orange County
APN
9799857723
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 26, 2026.
R-2
Residential Districts
The residential districts are intended to provide for residential development of appropriate intensities consonant with the suitability of land, availability of public services, accessibility to major activity centers and transportation systems, and compatibility with surrounding development.
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
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° 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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Historical weather
Chapel Hill, NC • 27517
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Sun exposure
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1931 Fountain Ridge Rd
$545,309
$4,691 under list price of $550K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $499K to $600K.