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winter woods - 1400 Happy Valley Farm Drive, Hillsborough, NC 27278
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$2,632,000

1400 Happy Valley Farm Drive, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Listed by Tom Wiltberger · Compass -- Chapel Hill - Durham
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About this home

Incredible opportunity to purchase this beautiful pristine wooded 130 acre tract along Buckwater Creek between Hillsborough and Durham. Possibilities include creating a large lot subdivision or equestrian community, building your dream estate, family compound, or a private preserve. Super low tax rate in place as an agricultural/forestry status - can be continued by new owner. Trees have been thinned in the past and can be harvested soon to offset your investment. Mature hardwoods, some pine forest, with rolling topography, a meandering stream, and remnants of an old homestead, this is a gorgeous property and truly a unique opportunity. Recent soil report shows great soils for septics. Pond(s) possible. Just off Pleasant Green Road near intersection with St. Mary's Rd. Across Buckwater Creek from state land and Eno River State Park. Current zoning is Orange County AR with L-ENO-PW overlay. Exempt plat entitlement could yield 12 or 13 lots. Access via public or private roads. Just 8 miles to Hillsborough and 10 miles to Duke & Durham.

Property details

MLS
Doorify MLS
MLS #
10121657
Property type
Unimproved Land
Subdivision
Not in a Subdivision
Status
Active
Days on market
412
On market date
September 12, 2025
Stories
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Total bathrooms
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Garage spaces
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Parking spaces
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Lot size
129.89 acres
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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
Hillsborough Elementary
6.3 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
422
Student:teacher ratio
13.6:1
District
Orange County Schools
Middle
Orange Middle
5.34 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
520
Student:teacher ratio
13.7:1
District
Orange County Schools
High
Orange High
5.3 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
1,346
Student:teacher ratio
17.0:1
District
Orange County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Hillsborough'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).

18
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
4.0 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
15 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks3
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 412 days -- 312 more days than Hillsborough's current average of 100 days.
For reference, the median list price across 166 active listings in Hillsborough right now is $450,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$16,000/mo
$526,400 down
$2,105,600 loan
Principal & interest$13,657
Property tax (est.)$2,193
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 21, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.