Perfect on Pine! Tucked into Rocky Ridge Farm, one of America's first planned subdivisions, conceived by the visionary Dr. W.C. Coker, this .88-acre retreat sits at the quiet intersection of nature and neighborhood. Just steps from UNC's campus, yet worlds away from the ordinary. Inside, light moves through every room like a slow exhale. Hardwood floors warm the main and upper levels. The kitchen, thoughtfully renovated, offers granite countertops, stainless appliances, and a breakfast nook made for slow mornings and second cups of coffee. A sun-drenched sitting room flows naturally from the kitchen, and the living room, anchored by a woodburning fireplace, opens through French doors to a screened porch that feels suspended among the treetops. Below, the grounds tell their own story: winding paths, brick patios, a rock-terraced courtyard, and specimen plantings that bloom in waves: daffodils, iris, azaleas in a rainbow of color. Deer, owls, foxes, and songbirds move through what can only be described as a private nature sanctuary.
The flexible floor plan offers a formal dining room that previously served as a main-level bedroom with a renovated full bath and zero-threshold shower. Upstairs, three bedrooms and a full bath, including a primary bedroom with a walk-in closet that surprises in the best way. The lower level has a second woodburning fireplace, shiplap ceiling, full bath, and a space already plumbed for a kitchenette -ideal for an in-law suite or apartment conversion. Across the street, the Coker Pinetum trail winds through 25 acres of preserved forest along Meeting of the Waters creek, connecting you on foot to UNC, the hospital, Boshamer Stadium, and the Dean Dome. On still evenings, the Bell Tower chimes the quarter-hour, the Marching Tar Heels drift through the air, and the crowd roars from the stadium, a soundtrack unlike any other. Two owners in 69 years. Some homes are simply meant to be cherished.