3110 Carriage Trl, Hillsborough, NC 27278
- $854,800
- 3
- BD
- 3
- BA
- 3,648
- SqFt
Seller Representative Nest Realty of the Triangle
Buyer Representative
- Sold Price
- $854,800
- List Price
- $845,000
- Closing Date
- Jun 30, 2026
- Status
- CLOSED
- MLS#
- 10171568
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Full-baths
- 3
- Living Area
- 3,648
- Lot Size
- 55,321
- Subdivision
- Strayhorn Hills
- Year Built
- 2004
- Acres
- 1.27
Property Description
You know you've landed somewhere special when a joke like, "I guess I'll head back down the mountain now," actually lands as you walk out the front door. Set on 1.27 wooded acres in a sweet little pocket of a neighborhood surrounding a lake, this custom home was designed by Leonard Vogel and built by Jeff Hopper to take full advantage of its setting. Huge windows frame wooded views in nearly every direction, creating the sense of being tucked deep into nature while remaining just minutes from downtown Hillsborough, Durham, Chapel Hill, and major highways. This isn't just a house in a neighborhood. It's a setting. Part of what makes this setting so special is that it extends beyond the property itself to include Lake Overlook and the small community that surrounds it. With 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, two living rooms, an office, multiple flex spaces, a 2-car garage, abundant storage, and over 3,600 square feet, this home offers an unusual amount of flexibility, all wrapped in a design that's deeply connected to its surroundings. Reclaimed heart pine floors, ceilings ranging from 9 to 12 feet, two stone fireplaces, fresh paint throughout, and thoughtful custom construction give the home a sense of substance and craftsmanship that is difficult to replicate. Outside, you'll find a deck, three patios (including a covered patio overlooking a fenced side yard), and a fire pit nestled among the trees. The property feels larger than its acreage thanks to the thoughtful siting of the home, which creates a surprising sense of privacy while keeping neighbors comfortably nearby. Add Brumley Nature Preserve right next door, a quick trip to Broken Spoke Farm for seasonal soft-serve and fresh veggies, plus easy access to Hillsborough, Duke, and UNC, and you start to understand why places like this rarely come along. Some properties can be summarized. Others need to be experienced. 3110 Carriage Trail falls firmly into the second category.
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Additional Information
- Style
- Contemporary
- Foundation
- Permanent
- Interior Features
- Double Vanity, Granite Counters, Primary Downstairs, Recessed Lighting, Soaking Tub, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Bathtub/Shower Combination, Walk-In Shower, Smooth Ceilings
- Exterior Features
- Fire Pit, Rain Barrel Cisterns, Rain Gutters, Storage, Fenced Yard
- Elementary School
- Orange - New Hope Elementary
- Middle School
- Orange - A L Stanback Middle
- High School
- Orange - Cedar Ridge High
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Water
- Public
- Basement
- Bath/Stubbed, Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Interior Entry, Storage Space, Walkout, Walk Up Access
- Flooring
- Concrete, Tile, Wood
- Roof
- Metal, Shingle
- Heating
- Central, Fireplace, Forced Air
- Vegetation
- Cleared, Grassed, Natural State, Wooded
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