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$875,000

229 Aurora Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Listed by Emme Zheng · Blue Orchid Realty LLC
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
5.5
Living area
N/A
Year built
2017

About this home

FIRST-FLOOR BEDROOM SUITE WITH A FULL BATH AND A FULLY FINISHED BASEMENT! Impressive 6-bedroom, 5.5-bath home offering approximately 4,958 square feet across three finished levels in Waterstone Estates. The main level features hardwood floors, spacious living and dining areas, a dramatic two-story family room with a fireplace, and a generously sized kitchen with abundant cabinetry and storage. A three-season enclosed patio extends the living space and provides a comfortable place to relax throughout much of the year. Upstairs, the expansive primary suite is joined by additional bedrooms and flexible bonus space. Every bedroom offers direct access to a bathroom. The finished basement provides exceptional versatility with a recreation area, media space, sixth bedroom, full bath, and abundant storage, ideal for guests, a home office, multigenerational living, a home theater, or an exercise room. Outside, enjoy the beautifully maintained backyard featuring fruit trees, tiered garden beds, and a stone patio. Waterstone amenities include a community pool, playground, and paved walking and biking paths. Conveniently located near historic downtown Hillsborough, shopping, dining, UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus, and I-40/I-85.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
10187281
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Waterstone
Status
Active
Days on market
41
On market date
August 19, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
5.5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.22 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Hillsborough Elementary
2.34 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
A L Stanback Middle
1.77 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
636
Student:teacher ratio
13.5:1
District
Orange County Schools
High
Cedar Ridge High
2 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
1,039
Student:teacher ratio
15.7:1
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).

37
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
8.2 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
30 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks1
Schools2
Transit stops8
Pharmacies1

Market position

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

On the market 41 days -- 86 fewer days than Hillsborough's current average of 127 days.
For reference, the median list price across 158 active listings in Hillsborough right now is $449,995.

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Est. monthly payment
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$175,000 down
$700,000 loan
Principal & interest$4,540
Property tax (est.)$729
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 18 days ago.

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.