The Preserve at Jordan Lake
The Legacy at Jordan Lake
Windfall
Governors Club
Governors Forest
Governors Park
Governors Village
Governors Lake
Chapel Ridge
Colvard Farms
The Hills of Rosemont
Meadowmont
The Oaks
Fearrington Village
The Hamptons
Briar Chapel
Southern Village
 

The Preserve at Jordan Lake

The Preserve at Jordan Lake is a custom built, executive homes golf community adjacent to scenic 14,000-acre Jordan Lake. The course was designed by Davis Love to blend with the surrounding environment and terrain. There is an owner's clubhouse with a social room and junior Olympic-sized pool, and a fully equipped fitness center. There also are tennis courts and multiuse sports field, walking trails, and a playground.

Year Built: 2002 – present
Sq. Ft.: 2,500 – 6,000+
Prices: homesites $90,000+; homes $450,000+
Lot Size: 0.3 – 0.5+ acre
HOA Dues: $815/year
Taxes: Chatham County
Schools: Elementary – North Chatham, Middle – North Chatham, High – Northwood

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The Legacy at Jordan Lake

The Legacy at Jordan Lake is a 628-acre resort spa lifestyle community of custom built executive homes near Jordan Lake. This development features 463 home sites, with homes starting in the high $800,000. This is one of three gated neighborhoods in Chatham County and features a Manor Clubhouse, spa and fitness center with indoor pool, resort pool, tennis courts, sport courts, short irons golf facility, and approximately 10 miles of walking trails. You can take up to five years to build with one of eight custom home builders.

Year Built: 2006 – present
Sq. Ft.: 4,200 – 7,000+
Prices: homesites $140,000 – $250,000; homes $800,000+
Lot Size: 0.5 – 1.0+ acres
HOA Dues: $3,300/year
Taxes: Chatham County
Schools: Elementary – North Chatham, Middle – North Chatham, High – Northwood

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Windfall

This new development offers 73 of the largest homesites available anywhere in the Triangle. The lots average 5 acres each. Nestled east of historic Pittsboro and just west of the shores of beautiful Jordan Lake, which is the largest summer nesting grounds in the U.S. for the magestic Bald Eagle.

Year Built: 2006 - present
Sq. Ft.: 4,000 – 6,000+
Prices: $800,000+
Lot Size: 3.0 – 9.0 acres (averaging 5 acres)
HOA Dues: not available
Taxes: Chatham County
Schools: Elementary – North Chatham, Middle – North Chatham, High – Northwood

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Governors Club

Governors Club is a private gated development offering private home sites, custom homes and existing luxury homes. This neighbhorhood of 1,200+ home sites on 1,600 acres features mountain views, a 40,000 sf clubhouse, pool, tennis, wellness center, and special events. Also featured is a private country club with 27-hole Jack Nicklaus golf course and athletic club. Homesites are still available to build your own custom home.

Year Built: 1995 - present
Sq. Ft.: 2,500 – 10,000+
Prices: homesites $75,000+; homes $400,000 – $2,000,000+
Lot Size: 0.3 – 2.0+ acres
HOA Dues: $1,765/year (lot with home)
Taxes: Chatham County
Schools: Elementary – North Chatham, Middle – North Chatham, High – Northwood

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Governors Forest

Governors Forest aligns with Farrington Mill Road, tucked away behind a buffer of trees and wild blooms. Features 54 homesites, most with wooded views. Governors Forest is a part of the Governors Village Property Owner's Association, which means all home owners have access to Governors Village amenities which include a swimming pool, a pool house, parks, sidewalks, playgrounds, basketball courts, and tennis courts.
Year Built: 2001 – 2005
Sq. Ft.: 3,000 – 5,000+
Prices: $450,000 – $800,000+
Lot Size: 0.75 – 1.0+ acres
HOA Dues: not available
Taxes: Chatham County Schools: Elementary – North Chatham, Middle – North Chatham, High – Northwood

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Governors Park

Governors Park, an established village-style community within Governors Village features newly designed neo-traditional home styles featuring two- or three-car garages and spacious front porches. The community features large park areas with open playing fields, a lake recreation area behind the shopping center, and extensive sidewalks throughout community. Community amenities include a swimming pool, two all-weather tennis courts, basketball court, sand volleyball court, and playgrounds.

Year Built: 1998 – 2003
Sq. Ft.: 2,000 – 4,000+
Prices: $300,000 – $425,000+
Lot Size: 0.25+ acres
HOA Dues: not available
Taxes: Chatham County
Schools: Elementary – North Chatham, Middle – North Chatham, High – Northwood

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Governors Village

The Townes of Governors Village feature craftsman–style town homes with covered stoop/porch, lush front landscaping maintained by the Homeowner's Association and much more. The Townes of Governors Village have approximately 1,000 homesites with flexible 2 and 3 bedroom floor plans that can include double master suites. These flexible plans allow you to mix and match the plans that best fit your lifestyle needs. There are currently approximately 70 homes completed, 10 homes under construction, and 20 vacant homesites. Amenities include a swimming pool, two all-weather tennis courses, basketball and sand volleyball courts, a nine-acre park, and a playground.

Year Built: 1998 – present
Sq. Ft.: 1,600 – 3,500+
Prices: $300,000 – $450,000+
Lot Size: 0.2 – 0.5+ acres
HOA Dues: not available
Taxes: Chatham County
Schools: Elementary – North Chatham, Middle – North Chatham, High – Northwood

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Governors Lake

Governors Lake is the newest Governors community situated next to Governors Village. It offers 49 homesites with eight plans to choose from. Governors Lake has flexible 3 and 4 bedroom floor plans with 2-3 car garage options. Amenities like a swimming pool, tennis, basketball and sand volleyball courts, a nine-acre park and playground, all within walking distance. Features a variety of home designs, including ranches and two-story homes with first– or second-floor master bedrooms.

Year Built: 2006 – present
Sq. Ft.: 2,300 – 3,300+
Prices: $430,000 – $525,000+
Lot Size: 0.2 – 0.5+ acres
HOA Dues: not available
Taxes: Chatham County
Schools: Elementary – North Chatham, Middle – North Chatham, High – Northwood

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Chapel Ridge

Chapel Ridge is a 788 home site master-planned golf community developed on over 1,000 acres just south of Chapel Hill (residents have a Pittsboro mailing address). In addition to the Fred Couples Signature Golf Course, Chapel Ridge also features a practice range, short game area, and a golf shop. Just opened are the Estates at Chapel Ridge, featuring 1-2 acre parcels that border the golf course and the creek. Amenities include a swimming complex with junior Olympic-size pool and covered picnic pavilion, community tennis courts, sand volleyball court, playground, and basketball court and fitness center.

Year Built: 2004 – present
Sq. Ft.: 2,600 – 5,000+
Prices: homesites $90,000+; homes $380,000 – $880,000+
Lot Size: 0.3 – 3.0+ acres
HOA Dues: not available
Taxes: Chatham County
Schools: Elementary – Pittsboro Elementary, Middle – Horton Middle, High – Northwood

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Colvard Farms

Colvard Farms is a 300-acre community with 146 home sites. Just minutes from the convenience of Interstate 40 and Raleigh-Durham International Airport, the spectacular shopping of The Streets at Southpoint, the recreational amenities of Jordan Lake, the world-renowned Research Triangle Park, and three world-class universities is Colvard Farms. From swimming and tennis to picnic areas and playgrounds, Colvard Farms has amenities to satisfy those who enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle. More than two miles of nature trails wind through our forests and fields and include a paved path for walking, running or biking. Fishing and bird watching are close at hand, and some of our cul-de-sacs surround neighborhood parks.

Year Built: 2002 – present
Sq. Ft.: 3,000 – 9,000+
Prices: $500,000 – $2,00,000+
Lot Size: 0.5 – 1.1+ acres
HOA Dues: $2,052/year
Taxes: Chatham County or Durham County
Schools: Chatham County Properties: Elementary – Pittsboro Elementary, Middle – Horton Middle, High – Northwood
Durham County Properties: Elementary – Creekside Elementary, Middle – Githens Middle, High – Jordan High School

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The Hills of Rosemont

The Hills of Rosemont is a one-of-a-kind private gated 65-home community set on 400 acres surrounded by protected land on three sides and a 480 acre private golf course on the other side. Located in Chatham County (residents have a Durham mailing address) and only five miles to the Research Triangle Park and ten minutes to The Streets at Southpoint and Interstate 40. Design your custom home or choose from the designs from the Custom Builder Team.

Year Built: 2004 – present
Sq. Ft.: 4,000+
Prices: homesites $300,000+; homes $1,500,000+
Lot Size: 4.0 – 13.0+ acres
HOA Dues: not available
Taxes: Chatham County
Schools: Elementary – North Chatham, Middle – North Chatham, High – Northwood

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Meadowmont

Meadowmont is a large community featuring luxury townhomes, maintenance-free condos, wooded estate homes and Craftsman style cottage homes. Located across from the Friday Center, flanking both sides of Highway 54, residents can access UNC-Chapel Hill and Interstate 40 in mere minutes or play a round of golf at nearby Finley Golf Course. A pedestrian tunnel runs under Highway 54, and paths on both sides of the street encourage walking and cycling. Meadowmont Village is at the center of the community, and provides many services and activities in one convenient spot-from retailers and restaurants to offices and relaxing courtyards. Amenities include the swim club (membership is optional), volleyball court, basketball court, and walking trails. The community also features The Cedars of Chapel Hill, a continuing care retirement community located within Meadowmont. The Cedars includes villas, veranda homes, individual cottage homes, a full-service Clubhouse and onsite Health Center offering skilled nursing care and assisted living. Other community features include the UNC Hospitals Wellness Center, Paul J. Rizzo Conference Center, and a 70-acre town park next to the elementary school.

Year Built: 2000 – present
Sq. Ft.: varies
Prices:
Lot Size:
HOA Dues: not available
Taxes: mainly Chapel Hill/Orange County; small section in Durham County
Schools: Elementary – Mel and Zora Rashkis Elementary School, Middle – , High –

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The Oaks

The Oaks is an executive neighborhood that spans the Chapel Hill/Durham border. The Chapel Hill Country Club is located in the Oaks, but membership is optional. The community includes an older section of homes built in the 1970s and 1980s and a new section of homes built in the 1990s and forward. There also is a section referred to as The Oaks Villas. These are smaller homes typically all on one level or with first floor masters and additional bedrooms upstairs.

Year Built: 1970 – 2000
Sq. Ft.: 1900 – 6000+
Prices: $330,000 – $1,000,000+
Lot Size: .36 – .96+ acres
HOA Dues: $60/year
Taxes: Chatham County or Durham County
Schools: Elementary – Glenwood, Middle – Culbreth, High – Chapel Hill

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Fearrington Village

Fearrington Village is a unique community located on farmland dating back to the 1700s, near Chapel Hill. Community features upscale shops, an award–winning country inn, fine–dining and casual restaurants, stunning gardens, and a host of special events.

Year Built: 1974 through present
Sq. Ft.: varies
Prices: $200,000+
Lot Size: varies
HOA Dues: variable, depends on neighborhood
Taxes: Chatham County
Schools: Elementary – North Chatham, Middle – North Chatham, High – Northwood

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The Hamptons

Once the homestead of a 19th century traveling doctor, the Hamptons is a 182-acre luxury community located just around the corner from Fearrington Village and minutes from downtown Chapel Hill. The Hamptons features a limited number of estate lots ranging in size from 1 to over 6 acres, and ranging in price from the low $200Ks to the low $300Ks.

Year Built:
Sq. Ft.:
Prices: homesites $200,000 – $300,000+; homes $900,000 – $2,000,000
Lot Size: 1.0 – 6.0+ acres
HOA Dues:
Taxes: Chatham County
Schools: Elementary – North Chatham, Middle – North Chatham, High –

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Briar Chapel

Briar Chapel has been designed as a carefully phased, non-gated, mixed-use master-planned or "compact" community. Its walkable design embraces the best aspects of smart growth land use planning as well as traditional neighborhood design to create a very special place of great promise to both its future residents and existing neighbors.

Briar Chapel will include the following:

  • 1,589-acre community with homes from $200,000 – $800,000+
  • No more than 2,389 new homes including multi-family, single-family attached, and detached homes phased over a seven– to 10-year period
  • 470,000 sq. ft. Town Center (with places of employment)
  • 12,000 sq. ft. Village Center (situated in the heart of Briar Chapel)
  • 30,000 sq. ft Village Market (a small market near Town Center)
  • 449 Large Lots (80'+ width)
  • 805 Medium Lots (60-80' width)
  • 623 Small Lots (30-60- width)
  • 372 Town homes
  • 140 Multi-family
  • 6,100 people
  • 300 homes per year over 7-10 years
  • Easily accessible sites for a public elementary school and a public charter school
  • Sites for a fire station, an EMS (911) provider, and a Sheriff's sub-station
  • Site for a County public library
  • Site for a house of worship
  • Numerous recreational centers, parks and a 12-mile network of interconnecting trails and pathways
  • A storm water quality, detention and reuse system
  • A water tank to serve both community and County needs
  • Approximately 900 acres of open space (in excess of 55 percent)

Briar Chapel's comprehensive design allows for the gradual construction of about 300 homes each year, over a seven- to 10-year period. No more than 2,389 homes will ever be built at Briar Chapel.

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Southern Village

Southern Village offers the small town living: walking to the movies, sharing ice cream and conversation, biking, skipping stones in the pond and rocking on your front porch with the neighbors. Just south of Chapel Hill and right off Hwy 15-501, homeowners enjoy quick and easy access to UNC-Chapel Hill, with Durham and Raleigh in easy proximity. This is a village-style development with a mix of apartments, condos, townhomes and single-family homes. Mostly Charleston style architecture. Pool, tennis courts and playfields. Restaurant and small commercial center, daycare and site of elementary school.

Year Built:
Sq. Ft.:
Prices: $350,000 – $500,000+
Lot Size: 1.0 – 6.0+ acres
HOA Dues:
Taxes: Orange County
Schools: Elementary – Frank Porter Graham, Middle – Culbreth, High – Chapel Hill

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