Chapel Hill Log Cabin Retreat with incredible rental potential! As close to UNC campus as you can get! Just one mile to the Dean Smith Center and UNC's Business School, this restored 1950s log cabin offers rare character in a truly unbeatable location. Nestled among trees with wooded views, it blends historic charm with modern updates. Step inside to a cozy living room with a brick fireplace, vaulted ceilings, spiral staircase, and solid wood floors. The updated kitchen includes appliances and plenty of cabinet space, while the flexible back room with glass sliders is ideal as a sunroom, office, or study. Upstairs, the loft-style bedroom overlooks the main living space, creating a chalet-like feel. The second downstairs room can serve as an additional bedroom or study. Outdoor living is just as inviting with a large screened porch, spacious deck, and fenced backyard. The bath combines with laundry, and a stacked washer/dryer is included. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to live steps from UNC while enjoying the privacy and charm of a wooded retreat. Solid rental history. $1,600/month and rent can likely be increased.
Sold for $320,000 on 10/30/25
$320,000
121 Purefoy Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
1beds
518sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1952
10,018.8 Square Feet Lot
$318,900 Zestimate®
$618/sqft
$1,183 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: October 30, 2025 at 01:30pm
Listed by:
Tina Caul 919-665-8210,
EXP Realty LLC,
Emily Brown 919-812-1172,
EXP Realty LLC
Bought with:
Graham Terhune, 344702
Hodge&KittrellSothebysIntlRlty
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10122586
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Electric, Heat Pump, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Flooring: Wood
Interior area
- Total structure area: 518
- Total interior livable area: 518 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 518
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Gravel
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Front Porch, Screened
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 10,018 sqft
- Dimensions: 82 x 153 x 50 x 149
- Features: Hardwood Trees, Many Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 9788415333
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Log Home, Rustic
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Shake
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1952
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Chapel Hill
- Subdivision: Mason Farm
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Estimated market value
$318,900