Gracefully situated on 2.8 park-like acres in the coveted Lake Forest neighborhood, 820 Kenmore Road is a masterfully crafted Georgian estate designed by esteemed architect Archie Royal Davis and brought to life by the craftsmanship of George Birmingham. With nearly 6,000 square feet of living space, this stately home exemplifies the elegance and proportion of classic Southern architecture—refined, timeless, and deeply rooted in tradition. A gracious first-floor primary suite offers both privacy and convenience, while three additional bedrooms and two full baths upstairs provide generous accommodations for family or guests. Throughout the home, scale and symmetry blend with warm millwork, rich materials, and an abundance of natural light. The 2.8-acre grounds offer endless opportunity for outdoor living and future expansion—and for those seeking even more space or investment potential, an adjacent 2.8-acre parcel is available for purchase separately at $725,000, creating a truly rare opportunity in the heart of Chapel Hill. This is a home of heritage, quality, and enduring beauty—a place where the past informs the present, and every detail tells a story. A property like this only comes available once in a generation. There is an opportunity to purchase adjoining property 812 Kenmore Road as well as additional 2.8 acres on Lot 3.
For sale
$2,750,000
820 Kenmore Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
4beds
5,428sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1973
2.8 Acres Lot
$2,583,900 Zestimate®
$507/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Masterfully crafted georgian estateWarm millworkScale and symmetryAbundance of natural lightGracious first-floor primary suiteFuture expansion
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Listing updated: June 19, 2025 at 01:07pm
Listed by:
Melanie Jones 919-559-2650,
Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby's Int
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10100264

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,428
- Total interior livable area: 5,428 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 5,428
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Garage - Attached, Open
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 2.8 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 9880827594
- Special conditions: Trust
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial, Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1973
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Lake Forest
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Chapel Hill
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $507/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,195,500
- Annual tax amount: $19,760
- Date on market: 6/2/2025
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