Exterior - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Exterior - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Front Door - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Arial - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Entry - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Living Room/Family Room - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Living Room/Family Room - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Living Room/Family Room - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Screened Porch - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Screened Porch Main - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Dining Room - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Dining Room - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Bedroom #2 - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Bedroom #2 - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Bath #2 - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Kitchen - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Kitchen - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Kitchen - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Kitchen - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Laundry Room - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Master on Main - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Master on Main - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Master Bathroom - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Lowe Level Den - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Lower Level Den - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Lower Level Storage - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Lower Level Entry - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Sunroom Lower Level - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Sunroom Lower Level - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Bedroom #3 - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Bedroom #3 - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Bath #3 - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Lower Level Room - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Lower Level Room - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Kitchenette - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Kitchenette - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Bath #4 - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Bath #4 - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Backyard - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Back Covered Patio - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Back Yard - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Back of Home - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Back of Home - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Carport - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Front of Home - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Exterior - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Exterior - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Exterior - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Combined Floor Plan - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Main Floor - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
Lower Level - 1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Chapel Hill
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$920,000

1126 Sourwood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Listed by Kristina Nieshalla · Dwell Raleigh Real Estate
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
4
Living area
N/A
Year built
1957

About this home

Minutes from the UNC, NC Botanical Gardens and Morgan Creek this special Chapel Hill property offers a peaceful .83-acre setting with mature landscaping, thoughtful outdoor spaces and a flexible floor plan. The home lives much like a ranch on the main level, with two bedrooms and two full baths on the main, while the entire lower level provides exceptional flexibility, including a kitchenette (no stove), studio/office or 4th bedroom, sunroom, spacious 3rd bedroom with attached full bath, separate living area, additional 4th full bath and abundant storage. With two separate exterior access points, this level can easily accommodate guests, extended living, hobbies, a home office or a variety of other uses. The downstairs sunroom brings in beautiful natural light and offers views of the maturely landscaped grounds. The spacious living room upstairs spans the depth of the home from front to back, with a beautiful bay window and distinct areas for both living and sitting. It opens directly to the screened porch overlooking the backyard, with additional access to the porch from the second bedroom. The porch and surrounding grounds create a wonderful connection to the outdoors and offer multiple peaceful places to enjoy the property. Details including beautiful hardwood floors, fresh interior paint and the home's distinctive character add to its appeal. Outside, the two-car carport is connected to a structure with three enclosed storage areas, providing plenty of useful space for storage, hobbies or other needs. Set in a convenient Chapel Hill location, this is a property with character, space and a truly flexible floor plan—offering both privacy and easy access to some of Chapel Hill's most desirable amenities.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
10192389
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Not in a Subdivision
Status
Active
Days on market
12
On market date
September 12, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
4
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.83 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary
FPG Elementary
1.97 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
530
Student:teacher ratio
14.3:1
District
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Middle
Culbreth Middle
1.68 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
664
Student:teacher ratio
11.6:1
District
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
High
Carrboro High
2.66 mi away · Grades 9-12
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
835
Student:teacher ratio
14.2:1
District
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Chapel Hill's center: EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) combined with nearby-amenity density. 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

16
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
3.7 / 20 -- Least walkable
Nearby-amenity density
13 / 100
Restaurants & cafes2
Grocery stores0
Parks1
Schools0
Transit stops1
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 12 days -- 99 fewer days than Chapel Hill's current average of 111 days.
For reference, the median list price across 625 active listings in Chapel Hill right now is $529,000.

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Est. monthly payment
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$184,000 down
$736,000 loan
Principal & interest$4,774
Property tax (est.)$767
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 13 days ago.

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