Buyer's house did not sell so this unique property is back on the market! Come home to historic charm plus more contemporary living spaces, the best of both! The restored Ira Ellis house dates to the 1830s, flanked by two wings built in 1999 and lovingly maintained and updated. Detached studio has a half bath and separate septic system and could be guest house, office or provide rental income. Relax on the large screened porch off family room year-round. This pastoral retreat along the Eno has a spring-fed pond with dock, recently fenced pasture with electric fence and run-in shed for livestock. New HVAC in one wing installed Sept. 2022. Separate 2-car garage with workshop space Large barn with chicken coop and several other outbuildings. Enjoy country life on approximately 19.269 acres, while being just 10 minutes from all the buzz of downtown Hillsborough! A good portion of the property has road frontage on Halls Mill (front pasture and wooded area). There is the potential to build another home or homes on the site to create a family compound or to subdivide off a building lot with frontage on Halls Mill Rd.
Sold for $1,300,000 on 07/14/23
$1,300,000
1800 Halls Mill Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
4beds
4,886sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1999
19.27 Acres Lot
$1,539,700 Zestimate®
$266/sqft
$4,632 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 09, 2025 at 07:51am
Listed by:
Katherine C Kopp 919-741-9444,
Compass -- Chapel Hill - Durham
Bought with:
Annette Moore, 179329
Legacy Key Homes
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 2475960

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Propane, Zoned
Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Water Heater, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Purifier
- Laundry: In Hall, Main Level
Features
- Bathtub Only, Bathtub/Shower Combination, Bookcases, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Pantry, Master Downstairs, Separate Shower, Shower Only, Smooth Ceilings, Storage, Walk-In Shower, Water Closet
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
- Windows: Blinds
- Number of fireplaces: 4
- Fireplace features: Den, Great Room, Masonry, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,886
- Total interior livable area: 4,886 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,886
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Driveway, Garage, Gravel, Parking Pad, Workshop in Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Washer/Dryer
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered, Porch, Screened
- Has view: Yes
- Body of water: Eno River
Lot
- Size: 19.27 Acres
- Features: Garden, Hardwood Trees, Pasture, Secluded, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Outbuilding, Shed(s), Storage, Workshop
- Parcel number: 9856438821
- Zoning: AR
- Horses can be raised: Yes
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional, Transitional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Brick, Cedar, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1999
Details
- Builder name: John Shoneman, Dovetail Construction, Inc.
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Hillsborough
- Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Services included: None
Services availability
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Estimated market value
$1,539,700