There are properties you purchase -- and then there are places that stay with you long after you leave. The Inn at Bingham School is a National Register of Historic Places estate on more than 11 acres just outside Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with origins dating to circa 1790. Designated an Orange County Landmark, this is a property that has earned its place in history -- and it wears that history beautifully. The 5-bedroom, 6-bath main residence is warm, refined, and made for gathering. An updated kitchen, generous entertaining spaces, and rooms that feel both grand and livable make it equally suited to quiet family life or full-scale hospitality. A separate guest house provides a 6th bedroom -- ideal for extended family, an on-site innkeeper, or a private suite for honored guests. Outside, the grounds open into something you didn't know you were looking for. Expansive pétanque courts -- rare, charming, and instantly beloved -- set the tone for afternoons that stretch on purpose. Open lawns, a historic barn, and a silo complete a setting that simply doesn't exist anywhere else in the region. Previously operated as a bed and breakfast under a Special Use Permit, the property has hosted weddings, elopements, corporate retreats, and private celebrations. The barn and silo present compelling potential for a destination restaurant, farm-to-table dining concept, or signature event space. Minutes from Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Saxapahaw, and Greensboro. A rare opportunity for buyers seeking a historic home with acreage, a North Carolina wedding or event venue for sale, or a boutique inn near Chapel Hill to make their own. Legacy, lifestyle, and long-term opportunity -- all in one extraordinary estate.
For sale
$2,400,000
6720 Mebane Oaks Rd, Mebane, NC 27302
6beds
4,953sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1835
11.5 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$485/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Open lawnsHistoric barnUpdated kitchenGenerous entertaining spaces
- 21 days |
- 786 |
- 42 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Brooke Gelhaus 919-307-7590,
Compass -- Chapel Hill - Durham
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10158734
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 8
- Full bathrooms: 7
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Ductless
Cooling
- Ductless, Zoned
Appliances
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Built-in Features, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Natural Woodwork
- Flooring: Brick, Hardwood
- Basement: Unheated
- Number of fireplaces: 7
- Fireplace features: Bedroom, Gas Log, Living Room, Masonry, Master Bedroom
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,953
- Total interior livable area: 4,953 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,953
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 11
- Parking features: Gravel
- Carport spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 10
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Front Porch, Patio, Rear Porch, Side Porch
- Exterior features: Built-in Barbecue, Garden, Storage
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 11.5 Acres
- Features: Hardwood Trees, Native Plants, Partially Cleared
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Guest House, Outbuilding, Storage
- Parcel number: 9820424321
- Zoning: AR
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1835
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Mebane
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $485/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $640,900
- Annual tax amount: $6,862
- Date on market: 4/9/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$6,221/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,400,000+0.2%$485/sqft |
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| 1/1/2026 | Listing removed | $2,395,000$484/sqft |
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| 4/25/2025 | Price change | $2,395,000-7.7%$484/sqft |
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| 9/16/2024 | Price change | $2,595,000-5.6%$524/sqft |
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| 6/18/2024 | Price change | $2,750,000-6.8%$555/sqft |
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| 4/12/2024 | Listed for sale | $2,950,000+637.5%$596/sqft |
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| 12/2/1994 | Sold | $400,000$81/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -- | -- |
| 2018 | $2,943 -8.2% | $640,900 |
| 2017 | $3,207 +14.7% | $640,900 +76.4% |
| 2016 | $2,797 | $363,306 |
| 2015 | $2,797 +2.5% | $363,306 |
| 2014 | $2,730 | $363,306 |
| 2013 | -- | $363,306 |
| 2012 | -- | $363,306 -50% |
| 2011 | -- | $726,613 |
| 2010 | -- | $726,613 |
| 2009 | -- | $726,613 +142.1% |
| 2008 | $2,977 +80.5% | $300,132 |
| 2007 | $1,649 +7.4% | $300,132 |
| 2006 | $1,536 -38.2% | $300,132 +6.2% |
| 2005 | $2,487 +47.5% | $282,619 +54.9% |
| 2004 | $1,686 +3.9% | $182,507 |
| 2003 | $1,622 +1.6% | $182,507 |
| 2002 | $1,596 +3% | $182,507 |
| 2001 | $1,550 +36.5% | $182,507 +58% |
| 2000 | $1,136 | $115,533 |
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Monthly payment
Est. payment
$13,311/mo
Principal & interest
$11791
Property taxes
$1520
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 27302
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Grady Brown ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 9.9 mi
- 7/10Gravelly Hill MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 8.8 mi
- 6/10Cedar Ridge HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 10 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Orange - Efland Cheeks
- Middle: Orange - Gravelly Hill
- High: Orange - Cedar Ridge
Source: Doorify MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
A local agent can set up tours, give advice and negotiate with sellers.
- North Carolina
- Orange County
- Mebane
- 27302
- 6720 Mebane Oaks Rd






