Autumn Estate with Dual Driveways - 127 Brown Bear, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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$1,125,000

127 Brown Bear, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Listed by Alisha Dial · Nest Realty of the Triangle

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

4.5

Living area

N/A

Year built

2007

About this home

Elegant wooded estate with a truly unique two-wing design, two separate driveways, two 2-car garages, and separate entrances. This executive-style luxury home offers exceptional privacy, entertaining, and hospitality possibilities. The main level features a dramatic two-story foyer, gourmet kitchen, owner's suite, private office, and light-filled family room opening to a spacious screened deck overlooking the wooded backyard. Upstairs offers three bedrooms, two full baths, and a large bonus room. The finished walk-out lower-level wing features a recreation room, custom beverage lounge, theater, bedroom, full bath, living space, kitchenette area, and private entrance, ideal for nanny, au pair, guests, or extended stays. A dedicated workshop adds incredible versatility. Expansive patio, fire pit, mature trees, and multiple outdoor living areas create a private retreat. New roof 2021, fresh paint, hardwood floors, and whole-house fire sprinklers. Located in The Preserve at Jordan Lake with resort-style amenities and Davis Love III Signature Golf Course. A rare home with endless possibilities, come experience it.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS: Doorify MLS
MLS #: 10181863
Property type: Single Family Residence
Subdivision: The Preserve at Jordan Lake
Status: Active
Days on market: 95
On market date: July 23, 2026
Stories: N/A
Total bathrooms: 4.5
Garage spaces: 4
Parking spaces: 8
Lot size: 0.76 acres

Location

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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary

North Chatham Elementary

3.81 mi away · Grades -1-5

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

4.0

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: B (2025)

Enrollment: 555
Student:teacher ratio: 13.2:1
District: Chatham County Schools

Middle

Margaret B. Pollard Middle

4.38 mi away · Grades 6-8

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

3.7

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: B (2025)

Enrollment: 775
Student:teacher ratio: 17.6:1
District: Chatham County Schools

High

Northwood High

6.38 mi away · Grades 9-12

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

3.7

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: B (2025)

Enrollment: 1,124
Student:teacher ratio: 15.8:1
District: Chatham County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Chapel Hill's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

Very car-dependent

out of 100

EPA National Walkability Index

3.7 / 20 -- Least walkable

Google Places amenity density

5 / 100

Restaurants & cafes0

Grocery stores0

Parks1

Schools0

Transit stops0

Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Chapel Hill, from live MLS data.

On the market 95 days -- 11 fewer days than Chapel Hill's current average of 106 days.

For reference, the median list price across 654 active listings in Chapel Hill right now is $524,990.

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Est. monthly payment

$6,925/mo

$225,000 down

$900,000 loan

Principal & interest$5,837

Property tax (est.)$938

Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 3 days ago.

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