Welcome to this beautiful home in Cates Farm neighborhood * This 4 bedroom & 2 ½ bath home sits on . 49 acres * A 2-story open foyer welcomes you in * Beautiful hardwood flooring is throughout * The main floor has a dining rm, living rm w/ built-in bookcases & one of 4 bay windows, a generous family rm w/ a wood burning fireplace & a walk-in closet, & an updated Kitchen w/ Kitchen-Aid & Jenn-Air appliances * Additionally on the main level is the powder-room & well-appointed mud rm/drop zone w/ access to the garage * Upstairs are 4 spacious bedrms * Owner’s Suite has a sizable sitting area which is centered on the back bay window & under 2 skylights * Owner’s bathrm has a large soaker tub, separate shower, & a double vanity * All bedrms have substantial closets * Off the breakfast rm is a screen porch w/ a vaulted ceiling that leads to outdoor paradise * The back of the home has views of the mature trees in the large, fenced backyard w/ additional outdoor living spaces including: a deck, fire pit area, play structure, kids play dome, & space to run * City bike paths encourage exploration & can get you to campus in less than 20 minutes!
Single-familyProperty Type
1994Year Built
0.49 acresLot Size
$335Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Jennifer Williams• Coldwell Banker Advantage
Bought with Lynn Roeder• Chapel Hill Realty Group, Inc.
Desirable Cates Farm neighborhood! Walk zone to McDougle Elementary & Middle Schools! New Roof & Exterior Paint 2018. Refinished hardwood floors 2019. Beautiful transitional 4BR, 2 1/2BA. Large master w/ sitting area, walk-in closet & bath w/ separate tub and shower. Separate living & dining rooms w/ built-ins, Family room with FP open to kitchen, Fenced back yard and large deck off of eat-in kitchen, 2 story entry, large windows with lots of natural light, 1st floor laundy & drop zone and 2 car garage!
TMLS #1668661
Aug 17, 2009
Sold
$450,000
$170/sq ft
Aug 12, 2009
Listing Removed
—
Jun 10, 2009
Listed
$456,000
$172/sq ft
+7
The popular Van Buren Design features 9' ceilings, formal living & dining rms, spacious kitchen with views of wooded backyard and many upgrades. Smooth Glass Top Range in island, New Carpet in Den, Programmable Thermostat, Huge Master Suite with Skylights, sitting area, lrg master bath with separate tub/shower & dual vanities, WI closet. Lndscp w/ mature trees & garden areas.
Public Records
Oct 9, 1995
Sold
$251,000
$95/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 13, 1994
Sold
$47,500
$18/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,092 (+32.3%)
$310,000 + $493,100
$803,100
2024
$8,386 (+4.4%)
$100,000 + $389,300
$489,300
2023
$8,031 (+2.6%)
$100,000 + $376,200
$476,200
2022
$7,828 (+0.8%)
$100,000 + $369,300
$469,300
2021
$7,769 (+9.6%)
$100,000 + $369,300
$469,300
2020
$7,092 (+0.2%)
$100,000 + $311,000
$411,000
2019
$7,077 (+1.5%)
$100,000 + $311,000
$411,000
2018
$6,975 (+2.2%)
$100,000 + $311,000
$411,000
2017
$6,823 (+7.5%)
$100,000 + $311,000
$411,000
2016
$6,345
$100,000 + $311,000
$411,000
2015
$6,345 (+0.6%)
$104,655 + $267,596
$372,251
2014
$6,305 (+1.2%)
$104,655 + $267,596
$372,251
2013
$6,231 (+0.8%)
$104,655 + $267,596
$372,251
2011
$6,183
$104,655 + $267,596
$372,251
2010
$6,178
$104,655 + $267,596
$372,251
Tax history for 212 Cates Farm Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,092 (+32.3%)
$310,000 + $493,100
$803,100
2024
$8,386 (+4.4%)
$100,000 + $389,300
$489,300
2023
$8,031 (+2.6%)
$100,000 + $376,200
$476,200
2022
$7,828 (+0.8%)
$100,000 + $369,300
$469,300
2021
$7,769 (+9.6%)
$100,000 + $369,300
$469,300
2020
$7,092 (+0.2%)
$100,000 + $311,000
$411,000
2019
$7,077 (+1.5%)
$100,000 + $311,000
$411,000
2018
$6,975 (+2.2%)
$100,000 + $311,000
$411,000
2017
$6,823 (+7.5%)
$100,000 + $311,000
$411,000
2016
$6,345
$100,000 + $311,000
$411,000
2015
$6,345 (+0.6%)
$104,655 + $267,596
$372,251
2014
$6,305 (+1.2%)
$104,655 + $267,596
$372,251
2013
$6,231 (+0.8%)
$104,655 + $267,596
$372,251
2011
$6,183
$104,655 + $267,596
$372,251
2010
$6,178
$104,655 + $267,596
$372,251
*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
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.49 Acres
Year renovated
2010
Sq. Ft.
2,676
Year built
1994
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Orange County
APN
9779242183
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 8, 2026.
R20
Residential Districts
The purpose of each of the foregoing residential districts is to secure for the persons who reside there a comfortable, healthy, safe, and pleasant environment in which to live, sheltered from incompatible and disruptive activities that properly belong in non-residential districts
Mar 6, 2023 • Final
Residential accessory structure
Add a screened porch to an existing deck.
Addition
Jan 21, 2020 • Final
Residential electrical
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Attached Garage: Yes
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Concrete, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, On Street
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Half: 1
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 4
Interior Features
Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Gas Water Heater, Wall Oven
Window Features: Skylight(s)
Laundry Features: Laundry Room, Main Level
Interior Features: Bathtub Only, Bookcases, Ceiling Fan(s), Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, Pantry, Separate Shower, Shower Only, Smooth Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower, Water Closet
Fireplace: Yes
Fireplace Features: Family Room, Masonry
Fireplaces Total: 1
Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
Room Information
Crawl Space
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Fiber Cement, Masonite
Building Area Total: 2649.0
Structure Type: Site Built
Exterior Features
Patio and Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Porch, Screened
Directions: From dowtown Carrboro, Take S Greensboro St, which turns into N Greensboro St, continue straight onto Hillsborough Rd, RIGHT onto Cates Farm Road and home will be on your RIGHT.
Latitude: 35.932069
Longitude: -79.093529
Postal Code: 27516
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,676
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.49 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1994
Year Renovated: 2010
County: Orange County
APN: 9779242183
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 8, 2026
Other
hidden custom fields
Laundry Room, Main Level
Listing Date Information
Contract Status Change Date: 2023-07-18
Documents Change Timestamp: 2024-06-14T22:55:14Z
Photos Change Timestamp: 2023-09-28T06:16:50Z
Around this home
Schools
C And L McDougle Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
8/10
McDougle Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
9/10
Chapel Hill High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
9/10
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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
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 17 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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In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$843,000 – $1.02M
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