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Colleen Jelley, REALTOR®
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919-619-2335
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James Blackburn, REALTOR®
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919-260-9614
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Jeff Rupkalvis, REALTOR®
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919-260-3333
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Suzy Armstrong, REALTOR®
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919-602-4916
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Trish Dean, Support
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919-451-4422
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Our Featured Properties
111 Stone Edge, Pittsboro
Property 111 Stone Edge, Pittsboro NC 27312
Neighborhood Fearrington
List Price $535,000
Living Area Sq. Feet 2,015
Bedrooms / Bathrooms 3 / 2
Year Built 1979
Listing Agent Colleen Jelley – 919-619-2335 | colleen.jelley@gmail.com
Description Serene setting in the woods. Private spaces to enjoy the trickling water from the pond. Grow a garden in the 3-zone, irrigated backyard just steps from the sunroom. 3/4 of an acre amongst the trees & boulder outcroppings. 2nd floor primary with 2 bedrooms, full bath &laundry room on main level. The sunroom addition has built-in shelving & benches w/storage underneath. Perfect spot to read a book or view nature that surrounds you. Turn the unfinished basement into a workshop. This home is waiting for you at 111 Stone Edge, Pittsboro! read more…
616 Arlington Street, Chapel Hill
Property 616 Arlington Street, Chapel Hill NC
Neighborhood Pine Knob
List Price $650,000
Living Area Sq. Feet 2,859
Bedrooms / Bathrooms 5 / 3.5
Year Built 1979
Listing Agent Jeff Rupkalvis, REALTOR® – 919-260-3333 | jeffrup@gmail.com
Description Spacious and centrally located Pine Knob home with detached garage apartment/office in East Chapel Hill High district. Enjoy all formal living areas, wood burning fireplace, backyard deck and heavily wooded setting. Free city bus stop close by, easy bike ride to elementary and middle schools. Short drive to public library, Wegmans, Whole Foods, downtown Chapel Hill and Interstate 40. NO HOA. Eligible for an Associate Membership to Lake Forest Association and lake privileges. Contact LFA for more details. read more…
100 Aberdeen Court, Carrboro
Property 100 Aberdeen Court, Carrboro NC 27510
Neighborhood Webbwood
List Price $499,000
Living Area Sq. Feet 2388
Bedrooms / Bathrooms 4 / 3
Year Built 1978
Listing Agent Jeff Rupkalvis, REALTOR® – 919-260-3333 | jeffrup@gmail.com
Description UNDER CONTRACT! Coveted Carrboro one level house centrally located to everything good. Sidewalks and bike lanes to downtown, MLK Park and McDougle Elementary/Middle Schools. Free city bus stop one house away. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Kitchen updated, guest bath updated, master suite and library added mid 1990’s. Plenty of space for everyone and everything! Separate entrance to back bedroom perfect for home office. No HOA. Large side yard perfect for gardening, kids, quiet pets. read more…
3601 Walker Road, Hillsborough
Property 3601 Walker Road, Hillsborough NC
List Price $650,000
Living Area Sq. Feet 2,090
Bedrooms / Bathrooms 3 / 2.5
Year Built 2021
Listing Agent James Blackburn, REALTOR® – 919-260-9614 | james@jamesknowshomes.com
Description Hard to find brand new construction from local quality builder on secluded lot in ideal location just outside of Hillsborough. This home was built to the highest specs: Sealed crawlspace; Andersen windows/patio door Low-E Smart sun glass; LP SmartSide siding; Seamless aluminum gutters w/ leaf guards; Custom timber frame entry & screened porch w/ tongue & groove wood ceilings; heated tile floors in bathroom; curbless tile shower; Quartz counter tops; All appliances; wired workshop; entire property fenced…
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TESTIMONIAL FOR JAMES BLACKBURN
“Katy and I had a complex and long-term real estate hurdle to get through on both the buying and selling side, and James made the impossible not only possible, but also a lot of fun. He’s a trustworthy, brilliant, witty, affable guide when you’re trying to find your home, and a focused, scarily tireless closing machine when you find what you want. I couldn’t be more appreciative of who he is, what he does, and how he does it.”
TESTIMONIAL FOR COLLEEN JELLEY
“Having dealt with many realtors from coast to coast, we wholeheartedly endorse Colleen as the best. We did all of our preliminary house hunting from afar, and Colleen was professional, courteous, responsive, and incredibly patient helping us through the process of finding exactly the home we wanted…which she did. We are incredibly lucky to have found her, and we recommend her fully.”