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$774,000

1021 Reaves Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Listed by Joe Norwood · Mark Spain Real Estate
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Living area
N/A
Year built
2005

About this home

Spanning nearly 4,000 square feet on a sprawling, unrestricted 1.6-acre lot, this contemporary 4 bedroom, 3 full bath, and 2 half bath estate is flooded with natural light and uniquely equipped with a PRIVATE OFFICE its own SEPARATE EXTERIOR ENTRANCE. Work efficiently, host clients seamlessly, and leave your work "at the office" when you cross back into the main home. Bonus rooms sit in opposite wings of the house, creating distinct zones. A main-level 2 bedroom suite easily accommodates aging parents, long-term guests, or older teenagers, giving everyone the gift of privacy under one roof. Your day ends in the MAIN LEVEL PRIMARY retreat. Tucked entirely away from the active zones of the home, it features soaring ceilings, a spa-like soaking tub, and custom walk-in closet. Positioned outside city lines, you enjoy Orange County-only taxes - saving your business and family thousands annually - while retaining a prestigious Chapel Hill address and Chapel Hill schools. Plus NO HOA - run your business, park your commercial vehicles, or store inventory without a neighborhood committee ever telling you "no." Stop trying to fit your dynamic life into a rigid floor plan, at 1021 Reaves Drive the space finally adapts to you.

Property details

MLS #
10179619
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Joseph Reaves Estates
Status
Active
Days on market
90
On market date
July 11, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
4
Garage spaces
3
Parking spaces
7
Lot size
1.6 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
Carrboro Elementary
3.04 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
529
Student:teacher ratio
12.3:1
District
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Middle
McDougle Middle
2.1 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
753
Student:teacher ratio
12.3:1
District
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
High
Chapel Hill High
3.64 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.4
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
1,505
Student:teacher ratio
15.5:1
District
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City 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).

22
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
5.8 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
10 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks2
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 90 days -- 36 fewer days than Chapel Hill's current average of 126 days.
For reference, the median list price across 634 active listings in Chapel Hill right now is $532,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$4,811/mo
$154,800 down
$619,200 loan
Principal & interest$4,016
Property tax (est.)$645
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 7, 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.