Sun Forest is a smaller neighborhood in southern Chapel Hill, although it spans two different zip codes: 27514 and 27517. As such, it splits county lines as some homes belong to Orange county and other homes belong to Chatham county.
Homes for sale in Sun Forest sit on large, wooded lots and have a price range from the $600,000s to the $900,000s. As of this writing the average days on market (DOM) is 162. The current school system for Sun Forest is Graham Elementary, Grey Culbreth Middle, and Chapel Hill High School. Residents enjoy the large homesites and privacy of the location, and also the convenience of being just a few minutes from UNC and downtown Chapel Hill.
GORGEOUS 5 Bedroom custom brick home on private approx. 4 acre lot - only 3 miles from UNC & in Chapel Hill city school district. Main floor living level hosts 4 bedrooms in a split bedroom, open concept floor plan. Add'l bedroom suite & living space in the fully finished basement that almost doubles the square footage of the home. Excellently appointed finishes include 3 fireplaces: 2 floor-to-ceiling stacked stone in the upstairs & downstairs living rooms & one in front office on main floor, Thermador appliances & new tile backsplash in the dreamy custom Kitchen, vaulted/coffered ceilings, crown moulding, custom closets, Mayan Pecan hardwoods, & more! Main Floor Primary Bedroom has lofty tray ceilings, bay window with a private view of the green forest behind the home, & a HUGE dressing room closet with built-ins galore. Screened in back porch is a great spot to sip coffee in the mornings. The finished basement leads to the stone patio with hot tub & built-in fireplace. Attic plumbed/wired/insulated & ready to finish for additional ~2000 sq ft per Seller. Room for a pool in the back yard! Ask for features list!