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418 Whitehead Cir Chapel Hill, NC 27514

$448,000

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Beds

Baths

Sqft

2,174

Acres

1.74

Year

1952

Close Date

Sep 28, 2015

Property Type

Residential

Sub Type

Single Family Residence

Per Square Foot

$206

Date Listed

Aug 6, 2015

Description of 418 Whitehead Cir, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Listing details for 418 Whitehead Cir, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 : Rare find mid-century modernist home in historic Whitehead Circle neighborhood. Jim Webb designed this modern home for UNC dean of the School of Journalism, Walter Spearman. Utilizing a giant granite rock as a pivot point for house placement, the adjoining fountain and Zen garden in the back of the house creates a continuous flow that slopes away from the street throughout the wooded property. Tree filtered sunlight through the floor to ceiling windows illuminate the rooms. Peaceful yet energizing.

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

Property Details

Property Overview

Listing Price

$455,000

MLS #ID

2023422

Close Price

$448,000

Close Date

Sep 28, 2015

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Square Footage

2,174

Acres

1.74

Year

1952

Days on Site

760 Days

Property Type

Residential

Property Sub Type

Single-Family

Price per Sq Ft

$206

Date Listed

Aug 6, 2015

Location

Street Address

418 Whitehead Cir

City

Chapel Hill

State

North Carolina

ZIP Code

27514

County

Orange

Neighborhood / Subdivision

Whitehead Circle

Driving Directions

15-501 South to right on Mason Farm; left on Whitehead Rd; right on Whitehead Circle. (#418 is on the right).

Schools

Elementary School

Ch Carrboro Glenwood

Middle School

Ch Carrboro Grey Culbreth

High School

Ch Carrboro East Chapel Hill

Home Specification

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

3 Full

Total Square Feet

2,174

Construction / Architecture

Year Built

1952

Style

Modern

Construction Materials

Wood Siding

New Construction

Price per Sq Ft

$206

Lot Features

Hardwood Trees, Landscaped and Wooded

Lot Size (Acres)

1.74

Lot Dimensions

501 x 235 x 266 x 88 x 16

Interior Details

Interior Features

Bathtub Only, Bookcases, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, Shower Only and Storage

Appliances

Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range Hood and Refrigerator

Flooring

Bamboo, Hardwood and Slate

Fireplace

Yes

Fireplace Count

Fireplace Features

Living Room, Masonry and Wood Burning

Heating

Electric and Forced Air

Cooling

Central Air

Exterior Details

Garage

Parking Features

Carport, Driveway, Gravel and Parking Pad

Patio & Porch Features

Deck, Patio and Porch

Fencing

None

Water Source

Public

Sewer

Public Sewer

Taxes, HOA & Financing

HOA Fee Includes

Unknown

Room Details

Room Type	Level
Entrance Hall	Main
Living Room	Main
Dining Room	Main
Kitchen	Main
Breakfast Room	—
Primary Bedroom	Main
Bedroom 2	Main
Bedroom 3	Lower
Bedroom 4	Lower
Utility Room	Main
Other	Main
Sunroom	—
Bathroom 2	Main

Listing Provided By

Ron Westlund, 919-949-4061, Nest Realty of the Triangle

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Source

Triangle, MLS, MLS#: 2023422

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Property History

DateEventPrice

9/28/2015

Sold

$448,000

$206/sqft

Source:

Triangle, MLS #2023422

8/6/2015

Listed for sale

—

Source:

Triangle, MLS #2023422

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