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105 Empress Rd Hillsborough, NC 27278

$622,000

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Beds

Baths

Sqft

2,539

Acres

0.26

Year

2014

Close Date

Apr 21, 2022

Property Type

Residential

Sub Type

Single Family Residence

Per Square Foot

$245

Date Listed

Mar 16, 2022

Description of 105 Empress Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278

Listing details for 105 Empress Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278 : Spacious home on larger fenced lot in highly desirable neighborhood near historic downtown Hillsborough, Cates Creek. Lovely open floor plan with large all-white kitchen/family room/dining space. Kitchen features huge island, tons of cabinets, pantry, gas cooktop, wall oven, drop zone at garage. First floor office/flex space. Second floor features a roomy main bedroom and bath with two walk-in closets, two guest rooms, full bath, and laundry with shelves. Third floor features 4th bedroom or bonus/media.

Listing Updated : 06-20-2026 at 1:37 AM EDT

Property Details

Property Overview

Listing Price

$525,000

MLS #ID

2436842

Close Price

$622,000

Close Date

Apr 21, 2022

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Square Footage

2,539

Acres

0.26

Year

2014

Days on Site

764 Days

Property Type

Residential

Property Sub Type

Single-Family

Price per Sq Ft

$245

Date Listed

Mar 16, 2022

Location

Street Address

105 Empress Rd

City

Hillsborough

State

North Carolina

ZIP Code

27278

County

Orange

Neighborhood / Subdivision

Waterstone

Driving Directions

From I-85 near Hillsborough, take exit 164. Turn left at the stop light onto S Churton St, then left onto Cates Creek Parkway, then right onto Empress Road. House is on the left.

Schools

Elementary School

New Hope

Middle School

A L Stanback

High School

Cedar Ridge

Home Specification

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

2 Full / 1 Half

Total Square Feet

2,539

Construction / Architecture

Year Built

2014

Style

Traditional and Transitional

Construction Materials

Brick and Vinyl Siding

Foundation

Slab

New Construction

Price per Sq Ft

$245

Lot Features

Landscaped

Lot Size (Acres)

0.26

Lot Dimensions

108 x 167 x 151 x 45

Interior Details

Interior Features

Bookcases, Ceiling Fan(s), Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, Pantry, Separate Shower, Shower Only, Smooth Ceilings, Soaking Tub, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower and Water Closet

Appliances

Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Range Hood and Oven

Flooring

Carpet, Ceramic Tile and Wood

Fireplace

Yes

Fireplace Count

Fireplace Features

Family Room, Fireplace Screen, Gas and Gas Log

Heating

Electric, Heat Pump, Natural Gas and Zoned

Cooling

Central Air and Zoned

Exterior Details

Garage

Yes

Garage Spaces

Parking Features

Concrete, Driveway and Garage

Patio & Porch Features

Patio, Porch and Screened

Exterior Features

Fenced Yard

Fencing

None

Water Source

Public

Sewer

Public Sewer

Community Features

Pool and Street Lights

Taxes, HOA & Financing

HOA Fee

$410 Semi-Annually

HOA Frequency

Semi-Annually

HOA Fee Includes

None

Association Amenities

Pool

Room Details

Room Type	Level
Entrance Hall	Main
Family Room	Main
Office	Main
Kitchen	Main
Breakfast Room	Main
Primary Bedroom	Second
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Bedroom 4	Third
Utility Room	Second

Listing Provided By

Robin W Thomas, 919-403-5315, Weichert, Realtors-Mark Thomas

Properties displayed may be listed or sold by various participants in the MLS

Source

Triangle, MLS, MLS#: 2436842

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Exact number$2,845,000

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What's this home worth?

National portals guess with an algorithm. We price it from actual closed sales on your street.

Your home value estimate

$530K – $656K

Exact number$2,845,000

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Property History

DateEventPrice

4/21/2022

Sold

$622,000

$245/sqft

Source:

Triangle, MLS #2436842

3/16/2022

Listed for sale

—

Source:

Triangle, MLS #2436842

10/7/2019

Listed for sale

—

Source:

Triangle, MLS #2282664

10/7/2019

Sold

$385,000 +19.2%

$152/sqft

Source:

Triangle, MLS #2282664

4/15/2015

Sold

$323,000

$127/sqft

Source:

Triangle, MLS #1977099

11/1/2014

Listed for sale

—

Source:

Triangle, MLS #1977099

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What's this home worth?

National portals guess with an algorithm. We price it from actual closed sales on your street.

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$530K – $656K

Exact number$2,845,000

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