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Located in the heart of Carrboro’s thriving downtown area, walking distance to restaurants & cafes, shops, Weaver Street Market and the Farmer’s Market |
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Historic “Oakley House” has a colorful history, built in 1902 as employee housing by Durham Hosiery Mills, then the boarding house of Mrs. Oakley, who’s funeral is said to have been the first for which the town of Carrboro closed its offices
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One of the few 2-story L-shaped mill houses still remaining in the area, interesting characteristics survive within this modernized home which offers lots of bright and beautiful aged wood floors both upstairs & down |
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Front Porch leads into Entry Foyer with full glass door & large window; straight ahead one can’t miss the gorgeous stair treads of highly figured wood mellowed with age to a warm glow |
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Spacious Living Room features appealing fireplace Mantle and built-in Bookcase |
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Big Dining Room has a glass door to outside and a view of the Alcove—a tiled inset open to the stair rail leading up & which receives light from the other side
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Charming Kitchen is very well designed, and evokes the era while being totally modern and functional; offers raised panel wainscoting, open upper shelves, an island and an intriguing cabinet with glass door
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Enclosed Porch also doubles as the Laundry Room and is big enough for a hobby or pet area, additional storage, etc.
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Full Bath on main level captures the spirit of the home with antique claw foot tub & faucet, beaded board wainscot and interesting window detail
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Two Bedrooms upstairs include the Master with double closets flanking a window seat; 2nd Full Bath has tub/shower with tile surround & window
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The back yard offers sanctuary with Brick Patio and privacy border of lush bamboo; inviting brick path leads from front porch to other side with a small pebble patio off the Dining Room
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On city bus route and walking distance to everything—a historic gem in the 21st century!
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DETAILS: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths |
Heated Square Feet: Enclosed Porch:
Total Square Feet: |
1,626± sq. ft.
199± sq. ft.
1,825± sq. ft. |
| Year Built: |
1902 |
| Lot Size: |
.14± acre |
| Heating/Cooling: |
FWA-Gas, Central Air |
| Water Heater: |
2 water heaters-one electric, one gas |
| Water/Sewer: |
City Water/City Sewer |
| Schools: |
Carrboro Elementary,
McDougle Middle,
Carrboro High |
| Possession: |
At closing |
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| ROOM
SIZES: (Room sizes
are approximate) |
| Entry Foyer: |
7x5 M |
| Living Room: |
15x13 M |
| Dining Room: |
15x13 M |
| Kitchen: |
13x13 M |
| Enclosed Porch/Laundry: |
13x5 M |
| Master Bedroom: |
15x11 S |
| Bedroom 2: |
13x9 M |
| Walk-in Storage: |
7x7 S |
| Front Porch: |
10x6 M |
| Brick Patio: |
15x10 M |
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FIXTURES & APPLIANCES TO CONVEY: Gas range, dishwasher, refrigerator, washer & dryer, 4 ceiling fans.
NOTES: Fireplaces/chimneys are not functional. Little pebble patio off dining room extends beyond property line onto adjoining lot.
Survey & aerial photo for illustration purposes
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DIRECTIONS:
From I-40 take exit 273/Hwy 54 W to Chapel Hill. Go 3 miles then take ramp on Right to get onto Hwy 54 Bypass West. Go 3 miles and take Merritt Mill Rd exit. Turn Left off ramp onto Merritt Mill Rd., then turn Right on S. Greensboro St. House will be half a mile on Right at top of hill across from Glass Half Full restaurant.
From Hwy 54 Bypass heading East, exit at Smith Level Rd. Turn Left on Smith Level Rd. and continue as name changes to S. Greensboro St. House on Right at top of the hill across from Glass Half Full restaurant.
From Main Street in Carrboro head South on Greensboro St. and house will be on your Left just past Open Eye Cafe.
Room
measurements taken from plans; floor plan is
approximate and not to scale. Great Triangle Homes, The Shuping Advantage,
Inc. & Connie Shuping believe all material
to be correct, but assume no liability for
its accuracy. Prices subject to change.
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