$379,000
About this home
Enjoy the sweet simplicity of townhome living in Historic Happening Hillsborough's friendly Forest Ridge. Built in 2017 with smart choices in construction materials and finishes, 256 Ellsworth Manor Drive & her owners have nicely kept up her good looks. Handsome engineered hardwoods on main level, granite counters in spacious kitchen, welcoming foyer to open living, kitchen, dining and private views from peaceful, pretty patio, one car garage connected to main level with mudroom style entry. Second level offers 3 bedrooms/2 full baths (en-suite primary) connected by central loft for work or play. Smartly located with easy access to I-40 & I-85 and within walking distance to North Carolina's Mountain to Sea Trail, Eno River State Park & Occoneechee Speedway; across the street from the lively Sportplex community complex (aquatic center, ice skating rink, multi-sports spaces, activities, wellness) plus the Passamore Senior Center. UNC Hospitals recently added a Hillsborough Campus to provide a new dimension of World Class Healthcare just a stonesthrow away. Forest Ridge boasts beautiful sunsets because of its nice elevations and westerly views, paved sidewalks throughout, walking trails, a junior Olympic-sized swimming pool, clubhouse, playground, maintenance of grounds, street lights and more. Hillsborough, dubbed a Southern Dream Town by Garden & Gun magazine, - is full of big ideas about food, music, art, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Right around the corner you'll always find something going on (even free Level 2 EV charging in Downtown Parking Garage!) Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh are close neighbors with world-class Universities, Sports and Employment. Give 256 Ellsworth Manor Drive a test drive today!
Highlights
Property details
- MLS #
- 10190940
- Property type
- Townhouse
- Subdivision
- Forest Ridge
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 22
- On market date
- September 4, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2.5
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Parking spaces
- 2
- Lot size
- 0.05 acres
Location
Get directions →Nearby schools
Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)
- Enrollment
- 422
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.6:1
- District
- Orange County Schools
- Enrollment
- 636
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.5:1
- District
- Orange County Schools
- Enrollment
- 1,346
- Student:teacher ratio
- 17.0:1
- District
- Orange County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Hillsborough'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).
Market position
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