Preservation & panache. 1881 Italianate Nicholas Corbett Hester House saved from dereliction & delightfully restored with solar power & sensibility to the environment. 18 acres of original 100 acre farm in celebrated Cedar Grove farmland. Original Hester 1850s homestead/kitchen saved & converted to covered outdoor dining/entertaining, wood stove heated hot tub, solar powered koi pond & 'new' covered back porch=awesome outdoor entertaining. Head southeast & you'll find giant equipment/party shed; guest/rental suite fashionably fashioned from original tobacco barn, over the top artist studio complete with main level kitchen/full bath, state of the art kiln & loft; well-equipped, light-filled workshop. Rumford fireplace, 2 outdoor showers, radiant heated floors & more. An inspiring Orange County Landmark & NC Preservation Property!
Sold for $911,000 on 06/28/24
$911,000
9501 State Highway 86 N, Cedar Grove, NC 27231
2beds
1,513sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1881
18.21 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$602/sqft
$1,765 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 29, 2025 at 06:57am
Listed by:
Beth Louden 919-619-0973,
Leland Little Properties, LLC
Bought with:
Kevin M McGraw, 232704
McGraw Properties
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 2539590
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Active Solar, Radiant, Radiant Floor, Wood Stove, None
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator, Solar Hot Water, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Bathtub/Shower Combination, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, Smooth Ceilings
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Storm Window(s)
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,513
- Total interior livable area: 1,513 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,513
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage Faces Side, Gravel
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Balcony, Fenced Yard, Rain Gutters
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 18.21 Acres
- Dimensions: 860 x 863 x 858 x 875
- Features: Garden, Hardwood Trees, Landscaped
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House, Outbuilding, Shed(s), Storage, Workshop
- Parcel number: 9940449151
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farmhouse, Local Historic Designation
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Wood Siding
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1881
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
Green energy
- Energy generation: Solar
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Historical Area
Location
- Region: Cedar Grove
- Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision
Services availability
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