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259 Brown Bear Chapel Hill, NC 27517

$835,000

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Beds

Baths

Sqft

3,200

Acres

0.49

Year

2015

Close Date

Jul 25, 2025

Property Type

Residential

Sub Type

Single Family Residence

Per Square Foot

$261

Date Listed

Jun 5, 2025

Description of 259 Brown Bear, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Listing details for 259 Brown Bear, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 : WOW! 3200 square feet, 5-bedroom, 4-bath home in popular Preserve at Jordan Lake golf course community on almost a 1/2 acre private lot! Minutes from Jordan Lake State Recreation Area, this custom built home with site-finished hardwoods offers 3 bedrooms plus an office downstairs, and 2 bedrooms with a bonus room and almost 1000 square feet of unfinished attic space upstairs! Oversized garage with workshop area! Encapsulated crawlspace! Screened porch overlooks a custom patio area and flat back yard with fire pit! Community offers pool, tennis & sport courts, playground, clubhouse, golf, fitness... everything you could need! This amazing home is definitely worth seeing in person. Come see it before it's gone!

Listing Updated : 06-19-2026 at 10:40 AM EDT

Property Details

Property Overview

Listing Price

$835,000

MLS #ID

10101089

Close Price

$835,000

Close Date

Jul 25, 2025

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Square Footage

3,200

Acres

0.49

Year

2015

Days on Site

502 Days

Property Type

Residential

Property Sub Type

Single-Family

Price per Sq Ft

$261

Date Listed

Jun 5, 2025

Location

Street Address

259 Brown Bear

City

Chapel Hill

State

North Carolina

ZIP Code

27517

County

Chatham

Neighborhood / Subdivision

The Preserve At Jordan Lake

Driving Directions

Big Woods Rd north from Hwy 64. Left on The Preserve Trail, left on Bear Tree Creek, left on Golden Heather, left on Brown Bear. House is at the end on the left.

Schools

Elementary School

N Chatham

Middle School

Margaret B Pollard

High School

Seaforth

Home Specification

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

4 Full

Total Square Feet

3,200

Stories / Levels

Construction / Architecture

Year Built

2015

Style

Transitional

Construction Materials

Fiber Cement and Stone Veneer

Foundation

Raised

Roof

Shingle

New Construction

Price per Sq Ft

$261

Lot Features

Back Yard and Cul-De-Sac

Lot Size (Acres)

0.49

Interior Details

Interior Features

Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Chandelier, Crown Molding, Dining L, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, High Speed Internet, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Master Downstairs, Separate Shower, Smart Thermostat, Smooth Ceilings, Storage, Tray Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower and Water Closet

Appliances

Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Cooktop, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range Hood, Vented Exhaust Fan, Oven and Wine Cooler

Flooring

Carpet, Hardwood and Tile

Fireplace

Yes

Fireplace Count

Fireplace Features

Gas and Living Room

Heating

Central, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Natural Gas and Zoned

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Dual, Heat Pump, Multi Units and Zoned

Exterior Details

Garage

Yes

Garage Spaces

Parking Features

Attached, Garage, Garage Faces Side, Oversized and Workshop in Garage

Patio & Porch Features

Front Porch, Patio, Porch, Rear Porch and Screened

Exterior Features

Courtyard, Lighting, Private Yard and Rain Gutters

Fencing

None

Water Source

Public

Sewer

Public Sewer

Community Features

Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Golf, Playground, Pool, Tennis Court(s) and Other

Taxes, HOA & Financing

HOA Fee

$800 Semi-Annually

HOA Frequency

Semi-Annually

HOA Fee Includes

None

Association Amenities

Basketball Court, Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Golf Course, Meeting Room, Party Room, Picnic Area, Playground, Pond Year Round, Pool, Recreation Facilities and Tennis Court(s)

Room Details

Room Type	Level	Dimensions
Primary Bedroom	Main	13.3 × 17
Dining Room	Main	13.1 × 11.9
Living Room	Main	15.4 × 17
Kitchen	Main	13.9 × 17.6
Breakfast Room	Main	11.9 × 7.8
Bedroom 2	Main	13.3 × 11.3
Bedroom 3	Main	13.6 × 11.4
Office	Main	9.6 × 7.7
Mud Room	Main	8.4 × 5.7
Laundry	Main	9.6 × 7.8
Bonus Room	Second	15 × 17
Bedroom 4	Second	13 × 11.9
Bedroom 5	Second	14.3 × 11.6

Listing Provided By

Justin Burleson, 919-609-5161, Premier Agents Network

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Source

Triangle, MLS, MLS#: 10101089

What's this home worth?

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$771K – $916K

Exact number$2,845,000

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What's this home worth?

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Your home value estimate

$771K – $916K

Exact number$2,845,000

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Property History

DateEventPrice

7/25/2025

Sold

$835,000

$261/sqft

Source:

Triangle, MLS #10101089

6/5/2025

Listed for sale

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Source:

Triangle, MLS #10101089

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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

$771K – $916K

Exact number$2,845,000

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