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116 Galway Drive

Chapel Hill, NC 27517

5 beds
5 baths
3,853 sqft
~1/2 acre lot
$301 per sqft
1994 build
– on site

Beautiful home in The Oaks, one of the area's most prestigious neighborhoods. Just a short walk to the CH Country Club with swimming pool, tennis, & golf course, the home sits on a corner lot with landscaping sided by hardwood trees. The primary bedroom has cathedral ceilings & a truly exquisite custom bathroom. It feels like a luxury spa w/ skylights + honed limestone floors, includes 2 quartz top vanities, 2 amazing (his / hers) closets with custom closet systems and 2 glass doored cabinets giving everyone space, privacy & comfort. Kitchen has a Jenn-Aire range, new dishwasher, granite counters and glass doored cabinets. The breakfast area has built in banquette & bay window and the family room is warm and friendly with built-in cabinetry and gas fireplace. The idyllic screened-in porch has vaulted ceilings & skylights and a patio area designed for outdoor entertainment. Both 2nd floor bathrooms have travertine tile and quartz countertops. Lots of space for a private office in the extra bedrooms. The 3rd floor offers a great space as a large family fun room or super project room for workouts, art or hobbies; and a full bathroom. Hardwood floors throughout main level. Newly installed furnace (2025) with warranty. Garage updated (2024) with storage cabinets on two walls, clean epoxy type floor. Updated fiber cement exterior siding (2019), sealed crawl space (2016). Custom back patio w/ pavers. Easy to maintain manicured yard with irrigation system & landscape lighting.

Listing courtesy of DMLS / Fathom Realty NC, LLC

Last checked: Checking… • Last updated Mar 24, 2025 •

MLS# 10083962 —

The Building

Year Built:

1994
New Construction:

false
Construction Materials:

Brick
Architectural Style:

Colonial
Roof:

Shingle
Foundation Details:

Other
Stories:

3
Levels:

Three Or More
Basement:

true
Basement:

Crawl Space
Building Area Total:

3853
Building Area Units:

Square Feet
Above Grade Finished Area:

3853
Above Grade Finished Area Units:

Square Feet
Below Grade Finished Area Units:

Square Feet

Interior

Rooms Total:

13
Flooring:

Carpet
Fireplace:

true
Fireplace Features:

Family Room

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

3853
Living Area Units:

Square Feet
Living Area Source:

Other

Location

Directions:

In The Oaks. From Ephesus Church - take Pinehurst, left on Nottingham, right on Donegal, right on Galway. From 54/Glen Lennox - take Burning Tree, left on Pinehurst, right on Lancaster, left pm Mew Castle, right on Galway.
Latitude:

35.924216
Longitude:

-79.003063
Coordinates:

-79.003063, 35.924216

The Property

Property Type:

Residential
Property Subtype:

Single Family Residence
Parcel Number:

140417
Lot Size Acres:

0.62
Lot Size Area:

27007.2
Lot Size Dimensions:

222 x 135 x 204 x 116
Lot Size SqFt:

27007.2
Lot Size Units:

Square Feet
View:

true

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Annual Amount:

10041.6

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

5

Baths

Total Baths:

4.5
Total Baths:

4.5
Total Baths:

5
Full Baths:

4
Half Baths:

1

The Listing

Virtual Tour URL Unbranded:

https://www.zillow.com/view-imx/c9471120-4d48-4146-a3d2-5df27a1714ce?setAttribution=mls&wl=true&initialViewType=pano&utm_source=dashboard
Special Listing Conditions:

Standard

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Forced Air
Heating:

true
Cooling:

Central Air
Cooling:

true

Utilities

Sewer:

Public Sewer
Water Source:

Public

Appliances

Appliances:

Disposal

Schools

Elementary School:

Durham - Creekside
Middle Or Junior School:

Durham - Githens
High School:

Durham - Jordan

The Community

Subdivision Name:

The Oaks
Association:

true
Association Fee:

100
Association Fee Includes:

Maintenance Grounds
Association Fee Frequency:

Annually
Pool Private:

false

Parking

Garage:

true
Garage Spaces:

2
Attached Garage:

true
Parking Features:

Garage Faces Side
Open Parking:

true
Open Parking Spaces:

1

Monthly cost estimate

Asking price

$1,160,000

Expense	Monthly cost
Mortgage	$6,211
Taxes	$836
Insurance	$319
HOA fees	$8
Utilities	$226 See report
Total	$7,600/mo.^*
	^*This is an estimate

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
3/21/25 Mar 21, 2025	Listed / Active	DMLS	$1,160,000	10.5% (7.1% / YR)
9/26/23 Sep 26, 2023		DMLS	$1,050,000	-8.7%
8/22/23 Aug 22, 2023		DMLS	$1,149,900

House For Sale

$1,160,000

HOA

$8/mo.

Cost Est.

$7,600/mo.

Listing provided by broker:

Susan Worthy

Fathom Realty NC, LLC

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This house located in The Oaks, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 is currently for sale for $1,160,000. 116 Galway Drive is a 3,853 square foot house with 5 beds and 5 baths that has been on Estately for 5 days. 116 Galway Drive is in the The Oaks neighborhood of Chapel Hill and has a WalkScore® of 7, making it car-dependent. This house is in the attendance area of Charles E. Jordan High School, Creekside Elementary School, and Sherwood Githens Middle School.

Listing Courtesy of: DMLS and Fathom Realty NC, LLC.

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