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$325,000

256 Rubrum Drive, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Listed by Julia Cocowitch · LPT Realty, LLC
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2.5
Living area
N/A
Year built
2016

About this home

****MOTIVATED SELLER IS NOW OFFERING A $1500 CASH CREDIT WITH AN ACCEPTABLE OFFER LEADING TO CONTRACT BY 09/21 AT 6:00 pm. HOME WARRANTY INCLUDED with acceptable offer!! Move-in ready and priced to sell with a NEW LOW PRICE! 256 Rubrum offers fresh paint, great features, and a functional floorplan. Located with easy access to I-40 and I-85, and conveniently near the UNC Hillsborough hospital campus. Lighted built-in bookshelves create a gorgeous focal point in the family room. Kitchen is well appointed with upgraded tile backsplash, granite countertops, gas range, and refrigerator can convey! Upstairs you will find a private primary suite, with large soaking tub and separate shower in the bathroom. Primary closet has a custom system installed, with drawers for additional storage. Additionally, upstairs a loft area can serve a multitude of functions. Two secondary bedrooms, a full bathroom, and laundry room round out the second floor. Washer and Dryer also can convey! Neighborhood includes a pool and clubhouse as well. Schedule your tour today and see why 256 Rubrum is so special!

Property details

MLS #
10168591
Property type
Townhouse
Subdivision
Waterstone
Status
Active
Days on market
145
On market date
May 20, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2.5
Garage spaces
1
Parking spaces
2
Lot size
N/A
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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
2.55 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
1.56 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
2.02 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 145 days -- 9 more days than Hillsborough's current average of 136 days.
For reference, the median list price across 166 active listings in Hillsborough right now is $449,945.

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Est. monthly payment
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$65,000 down
$260,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,686
Property tax (est.)$271
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 28 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.