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Welcome to Pittsboro, the county seat of Chatham County, NC. Pittsboro was a thriving center of education before Chapel Hill was chosen as the site for what would become the University of North Carolina. Today, Pittsboro is a blend of new and old and has become a popular choice for those who want large home sites and open spaces. Several real estate developers are building new communities around Pittsboro and multi acre lots are available in some Chatham County communities. The upgrading of highway 64 and highway 15-501 make Pittsboro convenient to Raleigh, Cary and Chapel Hill. Click on any photo to see real estate on the market in Pittsboro, Chatham County, NC
Interested in land? Click here for a list of land for sale in Pittsboro, Chatham County, NC.
The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange of the TRIANGLE MLS. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Vicky Olive are marked with the Internet Data Exchange logo and detailed information about them includes the name of the listing brokers. © 2002 Triangle MLS, Inc. of North Carolina. All rights reserved.
Please note: Below are tips for increasing the real estate value of your Pittsboro home and other items that may interest you as a Pittsboro resident or as someone who is considering buying a Pittsboro home. For more information, please ask me about my Free Seminars on How to Increase the Value of Your Home.
Friday, January 30, 2009
A community of private wooded home sites just minutes from Carrboro Chapel Hill
Bring your own Builder to Deer Mountain Pittsboro, near Chapel Hill
Deer Mountain encourages you to bring your own builder and gives you the option of building in your own time frame. We will be glad to assist you in connecting with a builder who will work best with your needs, preferences, and budget in mind. We've made our job to get to know local builders, to know their strengths and building approaches, so when you share with us what you value in a builder, we will be able to quickly narrow your search to a few who you should then meet and interview so that you can decide for yourself who will be your best partner.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Sunroom Rules of thumb Tips from Deer Mountain near Pittsboro NC
Use a dark color for the thermal wall in a sunspace.
The thickness of the thermal wall should be 8-12 inches for adobe or earth materials, 10-14 inches for brick, 12-18 inches for (dense) concrete.
Withdraw excess heat in the sunroom (if not used for warm weather plants) until the room reaches 45 degrees and put the excess heat into thermal mass materials in other parts of the house.
For a sunroom with a masonry thermal wall, use 0.30 square feet of south glazing for each square foot of living space floor area. If a water wall is used between the sunroom and living space instead of masonry, use 0.20 square feet of south facing glass for each square foot of living area.
Have a ventilation system for summer months.
If overhead glass is used in a sunroom, use heat reflecting glass and or shading systems in the overhead areas.
Deer Mountain has Wooded lots for sale in Chatham County only 15 minutes from Jordan Lake NC. Bring your own Builder.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Sunrooms can feature sloped and/or overhead glass, but is not recommended for the Austin area. A sunroom will function adequately without overhead or sloped glazing. Due to long hot summers in this area, it is important to use adequate ventilation to let the heat out. Sloped or overhead glazing is also a maintenance concern. Due to the intensity of weather conditions for glazing facing the full .i.ventilation: passive design and brunt of the sun and rain, seals between the gazing panels need to be of extremely high material and installation quality.
A thermal wall on the back of the sunroom against the living space will function like the indirect gain thermal mass wall. With a thermal wall in the sunroom, the extra heat during the day can be brought into the living space via high and low vents like in the indirect gain thermal wall.
More elaborate uses of the heated air generated in the sunspace can be designed into this system, such as transferring the hot air into thermal mass located in another part of the house.
Passive solar energy means that mechanical means are not employed to utilize solar energy. Passive Solar Guidelines: greenbuilder.com A Solar Energy Tip from Deer Mountain just 6 miles from Carrboro|Chapel Hill. Deer Mountain has Wooded lots for sale in Chatham County only 15 minutes from Jordan Lake NC. Bring your own Builder.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Solar energy is used throughout the world to generate electricity, heat water, cook food, and warm buildings. Some people use solar energy to reduce their monthly utility costs or to reduce their carbon footprint. Others use solar energy to bring energy to rural areas or to gain a greater sense of energy independence. How can you get started using solar energy?
How do I find a solar installer? Get a list of solar installers in your community and set up an appointment to see how you can use solar energy to reduce your monthly utility bills. Visit the FindSolar database for the nation's largest list of solar installers.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
There are multiple ways to approach the design of a green home. You can either start small or go large-scale in the completion of such a home. But where do you begin? Here are some starting places. Passive Solar Design: Window placement, flooring, and other techniques can help control utility needs by utilizing the natural heating and cooling practices around you. If you live in a warm climate, the broad side of your house should face the north or south so that when the sun rises and drops below the horizon, you are not met with excessive heat. If you live in a colder climate, capture solar heat through stone or concrete and this heat can be released during the night to help heat the area. Windows should have double plane glass to reduce the heat/cool loss and having windows placed in certain positions can help promote cross ventilation. [Bring your own builder to Deer Mountain near Chapel Hill NC, land for sale and lots for sale in Chapel Hill NC and green communities in Chatham County NC. Deer Mountain is a great location for Green Homes and Green Builders.] Adapted from “Seven Ways to Build Green” by Roselind Hejl http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/articles/7ways.htm
Thursday, September 18, 2008
A community of private wooded home sites just minutes from Carrboro Chapel Hill
Bring your own Builder to Deer Mountain Pittsboro, near Chapel Hill
Deer Mountain encourages you to bring your own builder and gives you the option of building in your own time frame. We will be glad to assist you in connecting with a builder who will work best with your needs, preferences, and budget in mind. We've made our job to get to know local builders, to know their strengths and building approaches, so when you share with us what you value in a builder, we will be able to quickly narrow your search to a few who you should then meet and interview so that you can decide for yourself who will be your best partner.
We invite you to consider Deer Mountain community and reap the benefits of building a home that expresses your values in a wooded private setting. Have trhe home you want and easy access to all the things that make our neck of the woods to be so appealing like UNC campus, UNC Hospitals, the lifestyle of Carrboro’s Weaver Street Market & Carrboro Art Center and the quaint town of Pittsboro. 
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Announcing a New Community in Chatham County near Chapel Hill - Deer Mountain
Imagine a community of long private driveways, some longer than others, leading to homes on large private wooded lots, some with hilltop views, only six miles from Chapel Hill, just 1 mile into Orange county line, in sought after North Chatham county. In this community of 17 home-sites with a range of features from south facing to accommodate a solar home to lots with hilltop views, you can select your own builder or let us connect you to one that will meet your requirements. The covenants have been written to maximize privacy, affording the greatest usability (whether you wish to have a garden, a larger or a smaller yard, these choices will be yours), and encouraging lot purchasers to take advantage of “green” technology that is people friendly and environmentally responsible. Your design is strictly your choice in Deer Mountain.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Potterstone Village - May Farm in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC Homes sold in the 12 months prior to January 2008( more...)
Potterstone Village - May Farm in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC Homes sold in the 12 months prior to January 2008
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Potterstone Village - May Farm in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC Homes sold in the 12 months prior to January 2008
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212 May Farm Potterstone Village - May Farm community | 2250 | 3 | 2006 | $ 264,000 | $ 117 | | Pittsboro, NC real estate Sold April 10, 2007 recent home sale in Potterstone Village - May Farm | The JAMESTOWN features an open floor plan with dnstairs master w/trey ceiling,walk in closet,oversized cer tile shower and garden tub.2 story foyer,formal dining w/ vault ceiling,finished bonus,large wooded lot,crown molding,wainscoating,cat walk,screened poorch.Community pool,pond.Measurements from plan.10 mins Jordan Lk,20mins ChHill/Apex. |
250 May Farm Potterstone Village - May Farm community | 2400 | 3 | 2006 | $ 292,000 | $ 122 | | Pittsboro, NC real estate Sold January 31, 2007 recent home sale in Potterstone Village - May Farm | The Queenfield is a beautiful split BR ranch on prime lot at Potterstone. Side entry garage, and back of property is creek with beautiful trees. Finished bonus room & bath on second floor.Home is totally upgraded with hardwood floors, granite, ceramic tile, gas logs,oversized covered porch, extensive trim. measurements from builders plans |
411 May Farm Potterstone Village - May Farm community | 2765 | 4 | 2006 | $ 339,900 | $ 123 | | Pittsboro, NC real estate Sold April 27, 2007 recent home sale in Potterstone Village - May Farm | Parade of Homes 2006 GOLD WINNER w/ beuatiful waterview!The Stunning 'Taylor' situated on .29ac pondfront lot boasts an extra large 1st fl master w/glamor BA and a massive WIC.Kitchen has corner pantry,island,custom cabints,granite counters.Lighted tray ceilings.2 story fam rm.Hdwood floors,cer tile,Hge BR'sw/WIC,fabulous loft area!Screened porch.20mins ChHill/Apex,10mins Jordan Lk. |
420 May Farm Potterstone Village - May Farm community | 2408 | 3 | 2007 | $ 265,000 | $ 110 | | Pittsboro, NC real estate Sold December 31, 2007 recent home sale in Potterstone Village - May Farm | The 'Jennifer' is a wonderful spacious home loaded w/ upgrades-custom kitchen w/ granite counters,hardwoods,ceramic bathrooms,oversized dwnst master suite,gas log FP,lovely trim package,2 story entry foyer,vaulted family room.Upstairs has loft & finished rec. room.Located on a wooded corner lot.20mins CHHill/Apex,10mins Jordan Lake.Comm Pool,fishing pond. |
426 May Farm Potterstone Village - May Farm community | 2700 | 3 | 2005 | $ 252,000 | $ 93 | | Pittsboro, NC real estate Sold December 17, 2007 recent home sale in Potterstone Village - May Farm | Lovely home in popular neighborhood just south of Pittsboro center. Rocking chair stone porch leads into almost new home in excellent condition. 2 story fam rm, trey celing in dining rm, hardwoods, ceramic tile, granite kitchen w/stainless appliances, ceiling fans, and other upgrades throughout. 1st floor office and wonderful 3rd floor bonus.**Agent Bonus** |
514 May Farm Potterstone Village - May Farm community | 2650 | 4 | 2006 | $ 274,000 | $ 103 | | Pittsboro, NC real estate Sold April 26, 2007 recent home sale in Potterstone Village - May Farm | Beautiful home in fabulous Potterstone Village that is better than new!!Stunning 2story entry foyer,huge Master w/glamor bathroom,H'wood floors,Tile,9' ceilings,gas FP,Lighted Tray ceilings in Master & DR.Custom kitchen w/granite counters,beautiful trim/moldings.This house is loaded!Fully fenced backyard in cul-de-sac.Pond,comm. swimming pool.20mins Ch'Hill/Apex,10mins to Jordan Lk |
519 May Farm Potterstone Village - May Farm community | 2502 | 3 | 2006 | $ 279,900 | $ 112 | | Pittsboro, NC real estate Sold January 17, 2007 recent home sale in Potterstone Village - May Farm | The Green Bank II is an absolutely gorgeous new plan at Potterstone Village.Located on a cul-de-sac lot this 2502sqft home comes loaded.Fabulous trim package,vaulted ceilings,granite counters & custom cabs,ceramic tile bathrooms.Relax on the unbelievably big stone rocking chair front porch.Lg dwnstrs master suite.2BR's,game rm,loft & unfin 180sqft bonus upstairs.20minsChHill/Apex |
Call Vicky for more information. Vicky Olive is your "Tall on Service in Chatham County" realtor.
This compilation of MLS real estate listings is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. It should not be used as a pricing guide for future real estate listings since unique conditions of individual properties and price adjustments at closing are not included in this report. All real estate information should be confirmed with a real estate professional. click here to Search for Homes in Chatham County
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Chatham Forest - Cynthia in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC Homes sold in the 12 months prior to January 2008( more...)
Chatham Forest - Cynthia in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC Homes sold in the 12 months prior to January 2008
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Chatham Forest - Cynthia in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC Homes sold in the 12 months prior to January 2008
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82 Cynthia Chatham Forest - Cynthia community | 1374 | 3 | 2000 | $ 203,000 | $ 148 | | Pittsboro, NC real estate Sold June 29, 2007 recent home sale in Chatham Forest - Cynthia | A gardeners delight! Glorious plantings with year round beauty. Well maintained cottage with new cork and bamboo flooring. Large kitchen opens onto sweet screened porch that overlooks wooded rear yard, a birdwatchers haven. Huge standup crawlspace is ready for your tools and toys. |
Call Vicky for more information. Vicky Olive is your "Tall on Service in Chatham County" realtor.
This compilation of MLS real estate listings is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. It should not be used as a pricing guide for future real estate listings since unique conditions of individual properties and price adjustments at closing are not included in this report. All real estate information should be confirmed with a real estate professional. click here to Search for Homes in Chatham County
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Monday, March 24, 2008
Potterstone - Windsong in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC Homes sold in the 12 months prior to January 2008( more...)
Potterstone - Windsong in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC Homes sold in the 12 months prior to January 2008
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Potterstone - Windsong in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC Homes sold in the 12 months prior to January 2008
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91 Windsong Potterstone - Windsong community | 2000 | 3 | 2007 | $ 287,024 | $ 144 | | Pittsboro, NC real estate Sold December 7, 2007 recent home sale in Potterstone - Windsong | Nathaniel presale.3 bedrom/2 ba ranch, cathedral ceiling in family room, granite countertops in kitchen, scrnd porch, patio, hardwoods in living areas, carpet in bedrms, ceramic tile in baths & utility, second floor framed and plumbed for future use! photo is model |
Call Vicky for more information. Vicky Olive is your "Tall on Service in Chatham County" realtor.
This compilation of MLS real estate listings is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. It should not be used as a pricing guide for future real estate listings since unique conditions of individual properties and price adjustments at closing are not included in this report. All real estate information should be confirmed with a real estate professional. click here to Search for Homes in Chatham County
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Pittsboro Goldston in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC Homes sold in the 12 months prior to January 2008( more...)
Pittsboro Goldston in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC Homes sold in the 12 months prior to January 2008
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Pittsboro Goldston in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC Homes sold in the 12 months prior to January 2008
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975 Pittsboro Goldston Pittsboro Goldston community | 2930 | 3 | 1898 | $ 435,000 | $ 148 | | Pittsboro, NC real estate Sold September 14, 2007 recent home sale in Pittsboro Goldston | GORGEOUS FARM W/ANTIQUE RESTORED FARMHOUSE...FEATURES MUSIC ROOM..SUNROOM THAT CA BE HEATED AND COOLED...WRAP FRONT PORCH/SIDE SITTING PORCH...PASTURES W/WATER LINES RUN...LIGHTED RIDING RING...HORSE BARNS W/WATER & ELECTRIC...STORE THAT CAN BE CONVERTED TO OTHER USE, SUCH AS GUEST COTTAGE...POOL...CANNING KITCHEN IN BASEMENT...ADD'TNAL SEPTIC/WELL FOR ANOTHER HOUSE SITE ON PRPTY.. |
Call Vicky for more information. Vicky Olive is your "Tall on Service in Chatham County" realtor.
This compilation of MLS real estate listings is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. It should not be used as a pricing guide for future real estate listings since unique conditions of individual properties and price adjustments at closing are not included in this report. All real estate information should be confirmed with a real estate professional. click here to Search for Homes in Chatham County
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