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Photo 1 of Single family home for sale at 1753 Old Lystra Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 | MLS# 10178618 | Listing updated on 2026-08-27
Photo 2 of Single family home for sale at 1753 Old Lystra Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 | MLS# 10178618 | Listing updated on 2026-08-27
Photo 3 of Single family home for sale at 1753 Old Lystra Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 | MLS# 10178618 | Listing updated on 2026-08-27
Photo 4 of Single family home for sale at 1753 Old Lystra Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 | MLS# 10178618 | Listing updated on 2026-08-27
Photo 5 of Single family home for sale at 1753 Old Lystra Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 | MLS# 10178618 | Listing updated on 2026-08-27
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$275,000

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    2 full baths

  • Beds Icon1,355sqft

1753 Old Lystra Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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  • Single Family Residence

  • Built in 1952

  • $-- HOA

  • 0.5 acre lot

  • $203/sq.ft

Description

Land opportunity featuring a 1950s cottage on a coveted Orange County road within the Chapel Hill School District with established luxury homes nearby. This property is zoned RLD-1 within the joint city/county planning jurisdiction. Owned by one family for generations, the rear cottage was rented over the years and served as a peaceful retreat for a writer inspired by the surrounding woodland views. Woods border the property to both the front and rear, creating a private, natural setting. The seller is a co-owner and has not occupied the property. Property requires substantial rehabilitation and is being sold as-is. Use caution when touring, as the storage shed has a part...

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  • Listing updated: August 27, 2026 at 6:17 pm
  • Listing Provided by: Melissa Villeda (919) 717-7292 | Compass -- Chapel Hill - Durham (919) 999-8482
  • Source: Doorify MLS-NC | MLS#: 10178618 Doorify MLS-NC

Property Details

  • Status

    Active

  • Type

    Single Family Residence

  • No. of Stories

    -

  • County

    Orange County

  • City

    Chapel Hill

  • Neighborhood

    --

  • Year Built

    1952

  • HOA Fees

    -

  • Finished Area

    1,355 sqft

  • Lot Size

    0.5 acre lot

  • Basement Area

    - sqft

  • MLS Name

    Doorify MLS

  • MLS Number

    10178618

  • MLS Status

    Active

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