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116 E Union St Hillsborough, NC 27278

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$420,000

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Beds

Baths

Sqft

2,259

Acres

0.39

Year

1939

Close Date

Nov 20, 2018

Property Type

Residential

Sub Type

Single Family Residence

Per Square Foot

$186

Date Listed

Sep 10, 2018

Description of 116 E Union St, Hillsborough, NC 27278

Listing details for 116 E Union St, Hillsborough, NC 27278 : Location location location.This sweet brick home is located on a quiet street in the heart of Hillsborough Historic District.The first floor features generous hardwood flrs & living room w/ wood burning fireplace, sunny office, formal dining room, kitchen, breakfast rm, master bedrm & MBA, sunrm, & utility/mud rm. Upstairs has 2 bedrms & a large full bath.There is a detached 2 car garage, which is rare in the District. Relax on the covered front porch or deck/patio area in the back. Easy walk to downtown.

Listing Updated : 06-19-2026 at 7:45 AM EDT

Property Details

Property Overview

Listing Price

$439,000

MLS #ID

2214291

Close Price

$420,000

Close Date

Nov 20, 2018

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Square Footage

2,259

Acres

0.39

Year

1939

Days on Site

775 Days

Property Type

Residential

Property Sub Type

Single-Family

Price per Sq Ft

$186

Date Listed

Sep 10, 2018

Location

Street Address

116 E Union St

City

Hillsborough

State

North Carolina

ZIP Code

27278

County

Orange

Neighborhood / Subdivision

Historic District

Driving Directions

Entering Hillsborough from I-85/40, go north on Hwy 86/Churton St. Go thru downtown area, turn right on E. Union. House is on the right.

Schools

Elementary School

River Park

Middle School

Orange

High School

Orange

Home Specification

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

2 Full / 1 Half

Total Square Feet

2,259

Construction / Architecture

Year Built

1939

Style

Cape Cod and Traditional

Construction Materials

Brick

Foundation

Brick/Mortar

New Construction

Price per Sq Ft

$186

Lot Features

Hardwood Trees and Landscaped

Lot Size (Acres)

0.39

Lot Dimensions

126.77 x 145.31 x 121.61 x 138.43

Interior Details

Interior Features

Bookcases, Ceiling Fan(s), High Speed Internet, Pantry, Master Downstairs, Shower Only, Smooth Ceilings and Walk-In Closet(s)

Appliances

Dishwasher, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Range Hood and Refrigerator

Flooring

Hardwood, Tile and Vinyl

Fireplace

Yes

Fireplace Count

Fireplace Features

Living Room and Masonry

Heating

Forced Air, Gas Pack and Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Exterior Details

Garage

Yes

Garage Spaces

Parking Features

Driveway, Garage, Garage Faces Side and Gravel

Patio & Porch Features

Deck, Enclosed, Patio and Porch

Exterior Features

Rain Gutters

Fencing

None

Water Source

Public

Sewer

Public Sewer

Community Features

Historical Area

Taxes, HOA & Financing

HOA Fee Includes

Unknown

Room Details

Room Type	Level
Living Room	Main
Dining Room	Main
Office	Main
Kitchen	Main
Breakfast Room	Main
Primary Bedroom	Main
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Utility Room	Main
Sunroom	—
Bathroom 2	Main

Listing Provided By

Susan Waldrop, 919-644-8710, Coldwell Banker HPW

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Source

Triangle, MLS, MLS#: 2214291

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$733K – $1.19M

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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

$733K – $1.19M

Exact number$2,845,000

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Property History

DateEventPrice

11/20/2018

Sold

$420,000

$186/sqft

Source:

Triangle, MLS #2214291

9/10/2018

Listed for sale

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Source:

Triangle, MLS #2214291

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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

$733K – $1.19M

Exact number$2,845,000

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Is this your home?

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