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$950,000

490 Bear Tree Creek, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Listed by Julie Roland · Julie Roland Realty Inc
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Living area
N/A
Year built
2005

About this home

EXCEPTIONALLY PRICED in The Preserve at Jordan Lake! Impressive 4,916 sq. ft. and beautifully situated on nearly half an acre with a golfer's view of Hole #4, this spacious home offers an incredible combination of space, flexibility and golf-course living. The main level features a spacious primary suite with tray ceiling, see-through fireplace and a guest bedroom, offering the convenience of two bedrooms on the main floor. The family room impresses with vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace and built-in shelving, while the inviting keeping room offers a second gas fireplace. Beautiful wood floors flow throughout, and the formal dining room is accented by an elegant coffered ceiling. The kitchen features a gas stone, tile back-splash, granite counters and stainless appliances. Upstairs you'll find two additional bedrooms, a craft room and convenient office nook—plenty of space for guests, hobbies or working from home. The full walkout basement with separate entrance adds tremendous versatility and features a bar area, recreation space, additional bedroom and large workshop/storage with plenty of room for entertaining, hobbies and storage. Outdoor living is just as inviting with a large screened porch and grilling deck overlooking the landscaped yard, peaceful seasonal stream and golf-course setting. Additional features include irrigation and a tankless water heater. Nearly 5,000 sq. ft., main-floor primary and guest bedroom, full walkout basement and a beautiful setting in The Preserve at Jordan Lake—all at an exceptional price. This is one you'll want to see!

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Doorify MLS
MLS #
10197220
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
The Preserve at Jordan Lake
Status
Active
Days on market
10
On market date
October 8, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
4
Garage spaces
3
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.432 acres

Location

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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
North Chatham Elementary
3.6 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
555
Student:teacher ratio
13.2:1
District
Chatham County Schools
Middle
Margaret B. Pollard Middle
4.25 mi away · Grades 6-8
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
775
Student:teacher ratio
17.6:1
District
Chatham County Schools
High
Northwood High
6.45 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
1,124
Student:teacher ratio
15.8:1
District
Chatham County 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).

13
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
3.7 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
5 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks1
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 10 days -- 125 fewer days than Chapel Hill's current average of 135 days.
For reference, the median list price across 641 active listings in Chapel Hill right now is $532,000.

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$190,000 down
$760,000 loan
Principal & interest$4,929
Property tax (est.)$792
Home insurance (est.)$150

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