Tucked away on a private one-acre lot, this J. P. Goforth-built home offers a peaceful setting that feels removed from the everyday, yet is just off Whitfield Rd with easy I-40 access and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. The current owners have extensively renovated including Hardie siding, new roof and gutters, new windows, updated electrical, renovated laundry/mudroom, Trex deck, patio, repaved driveway and gated deer fencing. The home is designed for comfortable, relaxed living with generous gathering spaces, a large kitchen, gas fireplace and first-floor laundry. The recently updated three-season room is a favorite spot to enjoy morning coffee, a good book or views of the private backyard throughout much of the year. Upstairs, the primary suite includes a custom closet, with additional bedrooms and a flexible office/hobby room nearby. Step outside and enjoy the space, quiet and changing seasons. Each spring, daffodils bloom along the path behind the home, winding through the trees in a beautiful ribbon of color.
This J. P. Goforth-built home is a gardener's paradise conveniently located in Sedgefield. The interior features hardwood floors, composite granite countertops in the kitchen. Lovely deck and screened porch allows you to enjoy the plentiful gardens. Two guest bedrooms upstairs plus an office for fourth bedroom, a large master bedroom with ample closet space. Driveway was recently re-paved. Enjoy the privacy of the neighborhood while being only a short drive to all Chapel Hill and Durham have to offer.
Public Records
Jul 27, 1995
Sold
$280,000
$113/sq ft
Public Records
May 19, 1989
Sold
$215,000
$87/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 29, 1986
Sold
$18,300
$7/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,762 (+30.7%)
$300,000 + $426,900
$726,900
2024
$5,175 (+3.3%)
$100,000 + $320,000
$420,000
2023
$5,010 (+2.5%)
$100,000 + $320,000
$420,000
2022
$4,887 (+12.5%)
$100,000 + $320,000
$420,000
2021
$4,344 (−1.7%)
$100,000 + $281,000
$381,000
2020
$4,418 (+0.6%)
$100,000 + $263,500
$363,500
2019
$4,392 (+1.7%)
$100,000 + $263,500
$363,500
2018
$4,318 (+1.2%)
$100,000 + $263,500
$363,500
2017
$4,268 (−12.7%)
$100,000 + $263,500
$363,500
2016
$4,888 (+0.4%)
$100,000 + $263,500
$363,500
2015
$4,868 (+0.4%)
$139,584 + $261,939
$401,523
2014
$4,848 (+2.1%)
$139,584 + $261,939
$401,523
2013
$4,748 (+2.2%)
$139,584 + $261,939
$401,523
2011
$4,646 (+2.0%)
$139,584 + $261,939
$401,523
2010
$4,556
$139,584 + $261,939
$401,523
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
1.75
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1 Acre
Year renovated
2003
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,490
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,490
Year built
1983
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Orange County
APN
9880585324
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 9, 2026.
RB
Rural Buffer District
The purpose of the Rural Buffer (RB) District is to provide locations for rural residential developments and agricultural, silvicultural or horticultural uses which serve to buffer or separate more intensively planned and/or developed portions of Orange County. Development within the Rural Buffer (RB) District is at very low densities (the minimum lot size per dwelling unit is two acres) and relies on individual wells and ground absorption systems for domestic water supply and sewage disposal, respectively.
Nov 14, 2023 • Final
Residential simple trade
Install new recessed lighting in existing ceilings. All wiring will be fished through the ceiling.
Electrical
Sep 13, 2023 • Final
Building permit - residential addition
Remove an existing deck and install a new free-standing deck in the same footprint and location.
Addition
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.
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 106° 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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Historical weather
Chapel Hill, NC • 27514
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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65
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Sun exposure
23/ 100
Low sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be significant shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
3.4 hrs
0.5 hr
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 8 Sedgewood Rd
$793,465
$1,535 under list price of $795K
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