Neighborhood Series: Chapel Hill, South (SoChap)
Original content by Carl Johnson
Southern Chapel Hill, or as we call it SoChap, offers many great communities that are welcoming, walkable, and new with being just minutes to the action and amenities of Downtown Chapel Hill. From high end luxury homes, private golf courses, and large wooded lots to small neighborhoods walking distance to schools and shops, SoChap offers a range of home types to fit anyone's needs. Check out the article below highlighting some unique communities that make up Southern Chapel Hill and see where you can picture yourself at home next!
Governors Club
Located just south of Chapel Hill, at the very top of Chatham Country is the gated community Governor’s Club. This neighborhood is a nationally recognized private club featuring 27-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course with over 1,200 homesites. As the Triangle’s only gated golf community and private club, Governors Club offers large luxury homes. The homes have unique views of the golf course, the mature surrounding woods of NC, lakes and streams. Governors Club offers both newly constructed homes as well as homesites for custom builds. Detached home price ranges in this community range from $700,000 dollars to well over $2 million. Homesite lots range in price from $100,000 to over $300,000. Within Governor's Club there are ten neighborhoods. These neighborhoods range from 2-3 bedroom condos and cottages to large detached homes. Construction started in 1990 for Governor’s Club and new homesites are being built on today!
The Governors Club | GovernorsClubNC.com
Governor's Village
Located ten minutes south of downtown Chapel Hill is another planned community known as Governors Village. Made up of six smaller neighborhoods throughout, you can find a place to live from well appointed apartments to first class homes! There are playgrounds, walking paths, a swimming pool, and other recreation activities throughout for its residents to enjoy. There are commercial businesses in Governor’s Village giving walking distance to retail and more. Construction started in the late 1990s through the 2000s.
Heritage Hills
This peaceful wooded neighborhood in So Chap is home to a variety of house styles. Heritage Hills offers a range of affordable home prices and sizes. Home construction in the area started in the 1960s.
One of the best known features of Heritage Hills is the Heritage Hills Recreation Club. For a membership fee you can be a part of this club which offers a large swimming pool, including a high dive, a child’s wadding pool, tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds, and multiple social events throughout the year. Known as a family friendly place to just relax and have fun.
South Grove
This is a newer construction neighborhood in So Chap. A convenient location just minutes from Southern Village shopping and amenities but also with large .5-1 acres lots, South Grove offers North Carolina Charm with modern luxury. Home prices start around $600,000 and go up from there. The home builder J. Fuller Homes started construction around 2013 and is known for beautifully designed homes and a welcoming community neighborhood.
Located ten minutes south of downtown Chapel Hill is another planned community known as Governors Village. Made up of six smaller neighborhoods throughout, you can find a place to live from well appointed apartments to first class homes! There are playgrounds, walking paths, a swimming pool, and other recreation activities throughout for its residents to enjoy. There are commercial businesses in Governor’s Village giving walking distance to retail and more. Construction started in the late 1990s through the 2000s.
Heritage Hills
This peaceful wooded neighborhood in So Chap is home to a variety of house styles. Heritage Hills offers a range of affordable home prices and sizes. Home construction in the area started in the 1960s.
One of the best known features of Heritage Hills is the Heritage Hills Recreation Club. For a membership fee you can be a part of this club which offers a large swimming pool, including a high dive, a child’s wadding pool, tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds, and multiple social events throughout the year. Known as a family friendly place to just relax and have fun.
South Grove
This is a newer construction neighborhood in So Chap. A convenient location just minutes from Southern Village shopping and amenities but also with large .5-1 acres lots, South Grove offers North Carolina Charm with modern luxury. Home prices start around $600,000 and go up from there. The home builder J. Fuller Homes started construction around 2013 and is known for beautifully designed homes and a welcoming community neighborhood.
South Grove | jfullerhomes.com
Hunt’s Reserve
Located Southeast of Downtown Chapel Hill is Hunt’s Reserve. This community features large, wooded lots (over 3-acres!) and large luxury homes. Most home prices are over $1million with their construction being started in the late 1990s to the 2000s. There are a few wooded lots available to build on too.
The Reserve Estates
The Reserve Estates is another luxury home community in SoChap. The Reserve has large, wooded lots with homes mainly over $1million in price. All home styles are unique custom builds giving different character throughout the neighborhood. Construction started in the 1990s for the Reserve with homes being built into the 2000s.
Located Southeast of Downtown Chapel Hill is Hunt’s Reserve. This community features large, wooded lots (over 3-acres!) and large luxury homes. Most home prices are over $1million with their construction being started in the late 1990s to the 2000s. There are a few wooded lots available to build on too.
The Reserve Estates
The Reserve Estates is another luxury home community in SoChap. The Reserve has large, wooded lots with homes mainly over $1million in price. All home styles are unique custom builds giving different character throughout the neighborhood. Construction started in the 1990s for the Reserve with homes being built into the 2000s.
The Reserve Estates | zillow.com
Southern Village
Southern Village is the place to be for events, shopping, restaurants and more! The homes surrounding Southern Village were built in the 1990s and are styled after old fashioned communities with welcoming porches, homes close together, alley ways, a walkable neighborhood with a sense of connection. You can find a variety of home options from condos, townhomes, and detached homes making a price range available for just about anyone. A unique feature in Southern Village is that it houses the elementary school, so you see kids walking and biking to school frequently making it look picture perfect. The neighborhood is also in and around the bustling commercial district of Southern Village which hosts live music and community events all year long!
Southern Village is the place to be for events, shopping, restaurants and more! The homes surrounding Southern Village were built in the 1990s and are styled after old fashioned communities with welcoming porches, homes close together, alley ways, a walkable neighborhood with a sense of connection. You can find a variety of home options from condos, townhomes, and detached homes making a price range available for just about anyone. A unique feature in Southern Village is that it houses the elementary school, so you see kids walking and biking to school frequently making it look picture perfect. The neighborhood is also in and around the bustling commercial district of Southern Village which hosts live music and community events all year long!
Southern Village | southernvillage.com
Culbreth Ridge
Just a walk to Southern Village and its amenities, Culbreth Ridge offers larger detached homes in a walkable community. With construction of the homes started in late 1980s and into the 2000s you can find a variety of sizes in these custom-built homes. From 3 to 5+ bedrooms the prices of homes in Culbreth Ridge range from $500-$900,000+. Just across the street to Culbreth Middle School, and just south of Chapel Hill, this community has a great location.
Southern Chapel Hill is a unique area that is popular and continuing to grow. If you work or want to be in the hustle and bustle of Chapel Hill but want a sense of community that can be hard to find in a Downtown, SoChap is perfect for you.
If you need help to locate your next perfect home give Carl Johnson Real Estate a call and we can help you no matter where in the process you are. From listing and selling to buying and house hunting our experience covers it all. CLICK HERE to read about our company and see how we can be of assistance to you!
Just a walk to Southern Village and its amenities, Culbreth Ridge offers larger detached homes in a walkable community. With construction of the homes started in late 1980s and into the 2000s you can find a variety of sizes in these custom-built homes. From 3 to 5+ bedrooms the prices of homes in Culbreth Ridge range from $500-$900,000+. Just across the street to Culbreth Middle School, and just south of Chapel Hill, this community has a great location.
Southern Chapel Hill is a unique area that is popular and continuing to grow. If you work or want to be in the hustle and bustle of Chapel Hill but want a sense of community that can be hard to find in a Downtown, SoChap is perfect for you.
If you need help to locate your next perfect home give Carl Johnson Real Estate a call and we can help you no matter where in the process you are. From listing and selling to buying and house hunting our experience covers it all. CLICK HERE to read about our company and see how we can be of assistance to you!