Meadowmont in Chapel Hill is easily one of the more desirable neighborhoods in the Triangle for those looking for an urban feel neighborhood with suburban features. Buying a house in Meadowmont Chapel Hill NC has been tricky in 2020 and 2021, but the market is cooling a little in the fall of 2022, with prices currently ranging from the high 700’s to over a million dollars. What makes this area so desirable? The people in the Community would be my first answer.
A tree is featured prominently on the Community Logo, and the Tree is named “Momma.” She was awarded the mayor’s first ever “Tree of the Year” award on January 8, 2020, partially because nine of her offsping have been transplanted within the community. The Tree is a shagbark hickory tree, which have a life expectancy of over 200 years! There are more than 30 other saplings being preserved, and the Meadowmont Community is committed to being a tree conservancy for shagbark hickories. This interest, in conservancy is one that is passed down through families that live in Meadowmont Chapel Hill NC.
The 400 plus acre development has something for everyone from apartments to townhouses to luxury single family homes on wooded lots all within minutes from downtown Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Meadowmont Village is a vibrant place, with Community Events and Music concerts available on a regular basis during the summer, all free!
The planners and developers clearly took their time when designing the Meadowmont Chapel Hill NC community with a huge emphasis on quality of life for the residents. There are tree lined streets, open spaces, ponds and walking trails. The Chapel Hill Greenway runs through the neighborhood up to the 70 acre town park. The Meadowmont Swim Club features a six lane lap pool, a 98 foot water slide, beach entry pool, a children’s playground, beach volleyball court. There are year round activities and summer camps and the Meadowmont Clubhouse is available for rental. Chapel Hill/Carrboro has a highly regarded school district, one of the best in the country.
Meadowmont in Chapel Hill is bordered on one side by the Chapel Hill Country Club which is a private course and is across Hwy 54 from the Finley Golf Course which is public. There is an underground tunnel under Hwy 54 to accommodate walking safely. Other attractive elements of living in Meadowmont are facilities like the Wellness Center which combines a traditional fitness center with clinical services like cardiac rehab and physical therapy, massage therapy and pilates plus much more. Meadowmont Village is reminiscent of the village square where all the shops were in one spot. Here you can dine at Brixx Wood Fired Pizza or Cafe Carolina and Bakery, grocery shop at Harris Teeter and pick up your dry cleaning…all without using your car.
There’s also a YMCA in the Meadomont Village! This Community is really set up so that you don’t need to leave!
Aside from th amenities within the community of Meadowmont Chapel Hill NC, there are many attractions in the area, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kenan Stadium, Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill/ Carrboro is renowned for restaurants, art galleries, farmers markets. The area is one of the best rated in the country for quality of life with a huge influx of people moving from all over the States to live here. Meadowmont is a three hour drive to the beautiful Carolina Coast and a four hour drive to the spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains.
We work with some of the best Real Estate Agents in this area, if you are looking for home in Meadowmont Chapel Hill NC, we would be more than glad to give you a referral! Rentals near Meadowmont Chapel Hill NC can range between $2500 and $3500 a month, so purchasing a home will likely be cheaper! Call Steve and Eleanor Thorne 919 649 5058 for more details, and to get a quote on a great mortgage rate! There are areas near Chapel Hill that qualify for no down payment mortgages and First Time Home Buyer Programs!!
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