$525,000
About this home
NEWLY REZONED O&I — RESIDENTIAL FLEXIBILITY WITH EXCITING COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL! Offered for the first time in 40 years, the historic Thomas Hackney House (c. 1899), recognized in The Architectural Heritage of Chatham County, presents a rare opportunity just three blocks from downtown Pittsboro's shops, restaurants, and growing business district. Now approved for O&I zoning, this distinctive property offers new possibilities for a variety of office and professional uses while retaining the flexibility and character of a residential setting. Whether envisioned as a private residence, professional office, boutique business, studio, or other permitted O&I use, the possibilities are exceptional. Set on a secluded 0.4-acre lot shaded by mature hardwoods, this timeless bright house offers approximately 2,100 square feet featuring 2 bedrooms plus a spacious office/studio that could easily serve as a third bedroom, 2 full baths, soaring 10' ceilings, formal parlor with fireplace, library, and beautiful original heart pine craftsmanship throughout. An expansive 40' front porch, screened side porch, custom two-car garage, hand-dug well, natural gas, whole-house fan, large floored attic, and numerous original architectural details preserve the home's historic character. With its newly approved O&I zoning, historic significance, walkable downtown location, ample parking/garage space, and continued residential appeal, this one-of-a-kind property offers a rare opportunity to create a home, business, or uniquely flexible combination of the two in the heart of Pittsboro.
Property details
- MLS
- Doorify MLS
- MLS #
- 10159806
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Not in a Subdivision
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 186
- On market date
- April 14, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking spaces
- 4
- Lot size
- 0.4 acres
Location
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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.
- Enrollment
- 486
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.2:1
- District
- Chatham County Schools
- Enrollment
- 362
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.7:1
- District
- Chatham County Schools
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.8:1
- District
- Chatham County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Pittsboro'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).
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