Chapel Hill NC Homes for Sale

Local Resources

Take a look at some of the great things Chapel Hill and Hillsboro have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.

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Schools
  ASD (American School Directory) - Browse through all our nations schools
  Chapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools - Public School Web site for Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
  Durham Academy - Private school from grade school through high school located in Durham, NC.
  Orange County Schools - Web site for the Orange County public school system
  School Information - free school profiles
  St Thomas More - private Catholic school located in Chapel Hill
  State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics....
Mortgage
  Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
Architects
  Architects USA - A listing of architects in the Triangle area.
Area Information
  Chatham County - Information on Pittsboro and Chatham County
  Community Information - free community profiles
  Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events
  Orange County Government - Orange County information on Departments, Services, Economic Development, agencies and agendas.
  Town of Chapel Hill - Official Web Site for the town of Chapel Hill including departments, community resources and agendas.
  Town of Hillsborough - All about the town of Hillsborough. Shopping, Chamber of Commerce, where to stay, etc.
Arts & Entertainment
  Carolina Film and Video Festival - Annual film and video festival at UNC Chapel Hill web site.
  Institute of Outdoor Drama - Information on Outdoor Historical Dramas, Passion Plays and Outdoor Musicals across the country including those in our local area.
  Long Leaf Opera Company - Excellent resident Opera Company in Durham with a wide variety offerings from contemporary to classical.
  North Carolina Festivals - Street fairs and festivals all across the state of North Carolina. We aren't called Variety Vacationland for nothing.
  Paul Green Foundation - One of the South's and North Carolina's greatest writers. Paul Green was the father of Outdoor Historical Drama and a Pulitzer Prize wining playwright. The foundation honors his life and work.
Business
  RTP - Information on the Research Triangle Park and its companies
Communities
  Meadowmont - Chapel Hill's newest village
  Southern Village - Just south of the "Southern part of Heaven" is the new community of Southern Village with homes, shops, schools, and by the way our office at Coldwell Banker Realty Ctr.
Concierge services
  Home staging and redesign - home staging to make your home more attractive to potential buyers or redesigning your home with items you may already have to create a more comfortable and pleasing environment.
Family Resources
  Family Village Resources - Resource information for special needs children and adults.
History and Tourism
  Chapel Hill Historical Society - The Chapel Hill Historical Society web site which describes the beginings of the town and gown. The society has focused on preserving historic properties.
  Historic Hillsborough - The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough provides information on the town that was originally the state capitol. Guided walking tours of the town.
  History of Carrboro - The story of this small historic neighbor of UNC and Chapel Hill.
  Orange County Tours - Trolley tours, walking tours and riding tours of the campus at UNC, Chapel Hill, Historic Hillsborough plus things to see in Orange County.
Hobbies
  Creative Memories Scrapbooks - Turn those wonderful family photos into beautiful and creative albums. This hobby has become all the rage.
  The Original Ornament - A paradise for those who love to bead. Beginners and experts will find plenty to help them make beautiful jewelry.
Houses of Worship
  Judea Reform Congregation - Jewish Temple in Durham with helpful links to other sites in the area.
  Newman Center - UNC campus Catholic student center web site.
  St Matthew's Episcopal Church - Historic Church built in 1826 located in Hillsborough. Active congregation since 1752.
Institutions of Higher Learning
  Duke University - Private University in Durham. Among the top schools in the nation.
  NC State - North Carolina State University. Part of North Carolina's 16 campuses. Located in Raleigh, NC.
  UNC Chapel Hill - Information on the state of North Carolina's flagship university. It is part of a sixteen campus system.
  UNC Greensboro - University of North Carolina, Greensboro Campus web site
Local Newspapers
  Chapel Hill News - Local newspaper for Chapel Hill produced on Fridays & Sundays with local Real Estate display section.
  Daily Tar Heel - Student newspaper for UNC Chapel Hill
  Raleigh News & Observer - Raleigh daily and Sunday paper
  The Herald Sun - Durham City/County newspaper.
Local Weather
  Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars....
Local media
  UNC TV - Public Television Station at UNC. Local Channel 4.
  WRAL TV - Channel 5 from Raleigh
  WTVD - ABC Television affilitate located at Channel 11.
Maps
  Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
Places to Stay
  Apartments - While you are looking for that perfect home you may wish to rent an apartment. Find it here!
  Bed and Breakfast Association - Bed and Breakfast Inns in the central North Carolina region. The site has a map and list of members of the association.
  Carolina Inn - Four Diamond Hotel in the middle of Chapel Hill on the edge of the UNC campus. Owned by UNC and operated by Doubletree Hotels.
  Chapel Hill Hotels - A list of hotels and motels in the Chapel Hill area with phone numbers.
  Hillsborough House - Web site of Historic Inn in Hillsborough.
  Radisson Governors Inn - Large hotel near RDU International airport.
Points of Interest
  Maple View Farm - Orange county dairy farm with a country store that offers fresh milk, butter and ice cream. Tours available to the public on Farm Day or whenever you can catch a member of the Nutter family.
  Morehead Planetarium - Study the stars at the Morehead Planetarium at the UNC chapel Hill campus. While you are there walk through the beautiful rose garden in front of the building.
Relocation Links
  Chapel Hill Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move
  Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage
  National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
  Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world!
  US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states
  USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move
Restaurants
  Neighborhood Restaurants - Listings of the Triangle area restaurants from fast food to good food.
Shopping
  Bookstore - Bulls Head Bookstore is the student store for UNC Chapel Hill
  Cedar Creek Gallery - If you like fine pottery and crafts you will love this web site. Better yet you'll love shopping at this out of the way Gallery in Creedmoor.
  De Gusibus - Everything to do with wine. Located in University Mall shopping center in Chapel Hill.
  Triangle Area Bookstores - A listing of bookstores in Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh.
  Triangle area shopping - Where to go for everything.
  Womancraft - Premier crafts including pottery, clothing, jewelry, glass, art and much more created by local artisans. Located in Eastgate shopping center.
Sports
  Atlantic Coast Conference - Web site for All the ACC sports activities and stories
  Tarheel Sports - Find your favorite UNC Tarheel Sporting Events and more.
Tax Information
  First-time homeowners -
  Homeowner deductions information -
  How to report moving expenses -
  Selling your home -
Glenn Sumner, Broker/Owner