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Bring your builder and your vision to 5517 Barbee Chapel Road! Incredible opportunity to secure a beautiful, sprawling . 57+/- acre lot on the highly sought after Barbee Chapel Road. Unique property featuring a coveted Chapel Hill address, but located in Durham. The existing house structure is a teardown or a complete renovation project. Property is located outside of an HOA. Enjoy the unbeatable location just minutes from UNC-Chapel Hill, Southpoint mall, dining, and convenient highway access. Properties with this blend of location and potential do not last long. Bring your plans, vision and builder. Home is being sold as is.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
0.57 acresLot Size
$278Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Diana Cantrell• Cantrell Real Estate Group LLC
Come and build your dream home on this rare and lovely lot (over 1/2 acre). The lot is centrally located so close to Chapel Hill and a with Chapel Hill address without the Chapel Hill taxes. Close to all restaurants, the Farm, grocery stores, etc. This property is being sold AS IS for the land value mainly. Only lot available in this area. House is a major fixer or tear down. Owner is exempt as they do not live NC. Home is currently on a well and septic. Buyer would need to research and provide connection to city sewer and water, if desired. Seller will consider best and highest offer by Thursday at 3:00 p. m. Only cash offers will be considered. Listing agent does not hold Earnest Money. Don't miss out on this opportunity.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,920 (+16.5%)
$157,000 + $36,731
$193,731
2024
$1,648 (−38.8%)
$157,000 + $36,731
$193,731
2023
$2,695 (+2.3%)
$58,800 + $59,334
$118,134
2022
$2,633 (+0.5%)
$58,800 + $146,920
$205,720
2021
$2,621 (+2.4%)
$58,800 + $146,920
$205,720
2020
$2,559
$58,800 + $146,920
$205,720
2019
$2,559 (+20.5%)
$58,800 + $146,920
$205,720
2018
$2,123 (+0.7%)
$47,040 + $109,481
$156,521
2017
$2,108 (+3.5%)
$47,040 + $109,481
$156,521
2016
$2,036 (+18.4%)
$47,040 + $109,481
$156,521
2014
$1,720 (+3.1%)
$41,000 + $83,297
$124,297
2013
$1,668 (+2.3%)
$41,000 + $83,297
$124,297
2012
$1,631 (+0.7%)
$41,000 + $83,297
$124,297
2011
$1,620
$41,000 + $83,297
$124,297
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.57 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,260
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,260
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Durham County
APN
142245
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 2026.
RS-20
F/J-B
Residential Suburban Districts
The RS Districts are established to provide for orderly suburban residential development and redevelopment. A limited number of nonresidential uses are allowed, subject to the restrictions necessary to preserve the character of the suburban neighborhood. Multifamily development is permitted in areas designated RS-M, which should have convenient access to arterial streets and nearby civic, commercial or employment uses.
Zone overlays
Watershed Protection Overlay - Falls/Jordan District B
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Community / recreation center
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Chapel Hill, NC • 27517
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
June and 5.1 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9 hrs
5.1 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 5517 Barbee Chapel Rd
$248,337
$1,662 under list price of $250K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $270K to $593K.