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Sold for $617,000 on 11/14/23
  • $617,000

    1078 Lystra Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

    2beds
    1,857sqft
    Single Family Residence, Residential
    Built in 1890
    6.78 Acres Lot
    $659,700 Zestimate®
    $332/sqft
    $2,249 Estimated rent

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    What's special

    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.

    Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago

    Listing updated: October 27, 2025 at 11:56pm

    Listed by:

    Becky Fricke 919-949-2947,

    Fathom Realty NC, LLC

    Bought with:

    Julie Cummins, 211209

    Chatham Homes Realty

    Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 2537188MLS Logo

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Propane, Wood Stove
    Cooling
    • Central Air, Heat Pump
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Cooktop, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Washer
    • Laundry: Laundry Closet, Main Level
    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
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Windows: Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s)
    • Number of fireplaces: 3
    • Fireplace features: Bedroom, Family Room, Living Room, Masonry, Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 1,857
    • Total interior livable area: 1,857 sqft
    • Finished area above ground: 1,857
    • Finished area below ground: 0

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Carport, Detached
    • Carport spaces: 2
    Accessibility
    • Accessibility features: Accessible Washer/Dryer
    Features
    • Levels: Two
    • Stories: 2
    • Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Porch, Screened
    • Has view: Yes
    Lot
    • Size: 6.78 Acres
    • Features: Garden, Hardwood Trees, Partially Cleared, Wooded
    Details
    • Additional structures: Shed(s), Storage, Workshop
    • Parcel number: 0018930

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Farmhouse
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
    Materials
    • Wood Siding
    Condition
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 1890

    Utilities & green energy

    • Water: Well
    Green energy
    • Energy efficient items: Lighting

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Chapel Hill
    • Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision

    HOA & financial

    HOA
    • Has HOA: No
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    Estimated market value
    $659,700