Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,410 sqft$482/sqft
200 Spring Valley Rd, Carrboro, NC 27510
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.4 acresLot Size
1983Year Built
$482/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

There are houses, and then there are houses built by someone who knew the future. Pete Thorn of Capricorn Construction built 200 Spring Valley Road in 1983 as his personal residence -- and that distinction matters. This was an era when local craftsmen-builders were still the norm in Carrboro, before the tract house had arrived to flatten everything into sameness. Pete wasn't just building ahead of the curve; he was the curve. A passive solar pioneer at a time when most builders knew about it but...There are houses, and then there are houses built by someone who knew the future. Pete Thorn of Capricorn Construction built 200 Spring Valley Road in 1983 as his personal residence -- and that distinction matters. This was an era when local craftsmen-builders were still the norm in Carrboro, before the tract house had arrived to flatten everything into sameness. Pete wasn't just building ahead of the curve; he was the curve. A passive solar pioneer at a time when most builders knew about it but didn't pursue it, he designed this home with a solar hot water array that pre-warmed water before it ever reached the heater. The infrastructure is still in the walls. The thinking is still in the bones of the house. It shows everywhere you look. The 2x6 framing. The whole-house attic fan. The Vermont Castings woodstove anchored in its brick surround, warming a den that feels like it was designed for exactly that -- warmth, shelter, intention. Real red oak hardwood underfoot. A renovated kitchen appointed with a Bertazzoni dual-fuel range, Bosch dishwasher, and Jenn-Air refrigerator, finished with quartz countertops and vinyl flooring that is, genuinely, charming. Modern amenities in a solid kitchen layout with handmade cabinets. A master bedroom with a walk-in cedar closet. Two living areas. A covered front porch with 18 inches of overhang for the rain. A massive private Trex deck on the side. And then there's the garage -- though calling it that undersells it completely. Seven hundred square feet, insulated and drywalled, polished concrete slab, mini split, Pella windows on two sides, a custom stone retaining wall at the entrance, and an interior stair to fully floored storage above. It is a workshop, a studio, a serious room. Pete Thorn built it that way because he built everything that way. The roof was replaced in 2024 and is designed to accept solar panels -- a full-circle moment for a house whose original owner was installing solar decades before it was fashionable. A 24kW Generac generator handles the outages that have become part of modern life in the Carolina piedmont. This is a .41-acre wooded lot scattered with boulders, in Carrboro, built by a visionary, in an era that produced almost nothing like it. Those eras don't repeat.
  • Listed by: Sammy Martin • Franklin Street Realty
Listing closed: 07/23/2026 12:00 AM • Source: TRIANGLEMLS, MLS#: 10167964

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Property Information for 200 Spring Valley Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $7,047 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • View: Trees/Woods
  • View: Yes
  • Subdivision: Webbwood
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1983
  • Lot Size: 0.40 AC / 17,424 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Zoning: R15
  • Directions: N Greensboro to right on Morningside to right on Spring Valley Rd
  • Subdivision Name: Webbwood
  • Latitude: 35.925386
  • Longitude: -79.082747
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $7,046.72
  • City Limits Of: Carrboro
  • City Limits YN: Yes
  • Lot Number: 61
  • Restrictive Covenants YN: No
Contract Information
  • Original MLS: Triangle MLS Inc
  • Property Leased YN: No
  • Years Owned: 1 or More Year(s)
School Information
  • Elementary School: Chapel Hill Carrboro - Charles and Lucile McDougle Elementary School
  • Middle Or Junior School: Chapel Hill Carrboro - Charles and Lucile McDougle Middle School
  • High School: Chapel Hill Carrboro - Chapel Hill High School
Parking
  • Parking Features: Detached, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Total: 1410.0
  • Architectural Style: Arts & Crafts, Ranch, Rustic
  • Total Other Area Sq Ft: 0
  • Other Structures: Garage(s), See Remarks
  • Parcel Number: 9779513669
  • Structure Type: House, Site Built
  • Enhanced Accessible: No
  • Primary Residence YN: No
  • Sold PriceList Price: 0.98
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction: No
  • Photos Count: 35
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Senior Community: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Water_Sewer: Public, Public Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Accessibility Features: Standby Generator
  • Construction Materials: Attic/Crawl Hatchway(s) Insulated, Cedar, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Smart Camera(s)/Recording
  • Fencing: None
  • Foundation Details: Block, Concrete Perimeter
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Patio, Porch
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Shingle
  • New Construction Type: Attic/Crawl Hatchway(s) Insulated, Cedar, Wood Siding, House, Site Built
Interior Features
  • Levels: One
  • Stories: 1
  • Master Bedroom 1st Floor: 3
  • Basement Description: Exterior Entry, Walk-Out Access
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl, Wood
  • Door Features: French Doors
  • Windows Treatment: Skylight(s)
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric, Heat Pump, Whole House Fan
  • Cooling?: Yes
  • Heating: Electric, Heat Pump, Natural Gas
  • Heating?: Yes
  • Appliances: Built-In Gas Range, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Free-Standing Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Gas Range, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Interior Features: High Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
  • Equipment Appliances: Built-In Gas Range, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Free-Standing Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Gas Range, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Interior: Detached, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Attic/Crawl Hatchway(s) Insulated, Cedar, Wood Siding
  • Equipment: Built-In Gas Range, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Free-Standing Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Gas Range, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Detached, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Additional Equipment: Generator
Room Information
Room Information
  • Rooms Total: 6.0
Room 1
  • Room Description: Hardwood floors
  • Room Dimensions: 155 x 121
  • Room Width: 121.0
  • Room Length: 155.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room 2
  • Room Description: Hardwood floors
  • Room Dimensions: 1,310 x 107
  • Room Width: 107.0
  • Room Length: 1310.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room 3
  • Room Description: Hardwood floors
  • Room Dimensions: 1,310 x 107
  • Room Width: 107.0
  • Room Length: 1310.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room 4
  • Room Description: Living /Dining
  • Room Dimensions: 22 x 12
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Length: 22.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Great Room
Room 5
  • Room Description: With woodstove
  • Room Dimensions: 197 x 1,211
  • Room Width: 1211.0
  • Room Length: 197.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Den
Room 6
  • Room Description: great appliance package
  • Room Dimensions: 15 x 9
  • Room Width: 9.0
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Agent
Sale and Listing
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Class Name: CrossProperty

Property History for 200 Spring Valley Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 23, 2026

Sold

TRIANGLEMLS #10167964

$680,000
Jul 17, 2026

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1945817764

$680,000

+10.4% / yr

Jun 18, 2026

Pending

TRIANGLEMLS #10167964

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/23/2026

Sold

TRIANGLEMLS #10167964

$680,000
07/17/2026

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1945817764

$680,000

+10.4% / yr

06/18/2026

Pending

TRIANGLEMLS #10167964

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Public Records for 200 Spring Valley Road

Taxable ValueLand$300,000Additions$221,400Total$521,400
Tax Record2025$7,285 ($607 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,402 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,402 SqFtStories1Lot Size17,424 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1983Year Renovated2000ZoningR10R15CountyORANGEAPN9779-51-3669

Schools near 200 Spring Valley Road

This home is within Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 8 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
C And L McDougle Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

McDougle Middle School
Public6 to 8

Chapel Hill High School
Public9 to 12

Phoenix Academy High School
Public8 to 12

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