Best Neighborhoods in Pittsboro NC: A Detailed Overview

Chatham Park $300k – $1.1million

Massive master-planned community designed to be a live-work-play community. Chatham Park encompasses 7100 acres and, when complete, will be home to 22,000 families. Designed for lifestyle this community includes incredible amenities and natural resources. The on-site club includes a pool, pickleball courts, splash pad and concessions. Also multiple parks, amphitheater, and miles of walking trails connecting to the Haw River for hiking, biking and incredible outdoor activities. Find homes for sale in Chatham Park.

• Housing Types: Townhomes, Cottages, Single Family Homes
• House Sizes: 800 – 4000+ sq ft.
• Lot Sizes: From .04 to .25 acres.
• Amenities: Swim & pickleball with membership, multiple community parks, splashpad, dog park, walking trails
• HOA Fees: $80/month
• Age of Homes: Mostly built from 2022-present
• Walkability: Walkable to downtown Pittsboro, sidewalks and walking trails

The Estates at Laurel Ridge $1million – $2million

Stunning custom estate style homes on multi-acre homesites with city sewer. It’s very unusual to find lots of these sizes with public sewer rather than a septic system.  Multiple homesites have streamfront views. Some lots allow horses.Custom builders include Cotton, Poythress, JP Swain, Dunning, Triple A and Sadler Custom Homes. The Estates at Laurel Ridge is just 3 miles from the Chapel Ridge Golf Club. Find homes for sale in The Estates at Laurel Ridge.

• Housing Types: Single Family
• House Sizes: 4000 – 5000 sq ft.
• Lot Sizes: From 3 to 10 acres
• Amenities: Large lots
• HOA Fees: $140/month
• Age of Homes: 2023 – current.
• Walkability: Not walkable

Chatham Forest: $200K-$720K

Nicely planned community with sidewalks and attractive affordable homes. Fantastic location just minutes from downtown Pittsboro! Walk to Chatham Marketplace, a local cooperative grocery store with in house cafe. Walkable to downtown Pittsboro, with plenty of great restaurants, cafes, live music and shops.  Find homes for sale in Chatham Forest.

• Housing Types: Single family
• House Sizes: Typically range from 1500 to 3000 sq ft.
• Lot Sizes: Ranging from .25 to .75 acres.
• Amenities: near downtown Pittsboro
• HOA Fees: $240/annually
• Age of Homes: Mostly built from 1999 through 2005.
• Walkability: Walkable

Fearrington: $200K-1.1M

Fearrington is a community in the country known for it’s resident Belted Galloway Cattle, or Belties. This well established master-planned community is situated around a small village with a coffee shop, breakfast place, book store and ice cream shop, a pizza and beer joint and an event venue and Inn. This little village feels like the set of a movie! Exterior maintenance in Fearrington is covered by the HOA. Amenities include:  walking trails, tennis/pickleball, pool and croquet, clubs, classes, events, fitness. Some amenities are an additional fee. Find homes for sale in Fearrington.

• Housing Types: Single family, townhomes
• House Sizes: Typically range from 1300 to 4600 sq ft.
• Lot Sizes: Ranging from .25 to 2 acres.
• Amenities: onsite shopping, dining, upscale hotel, spa, wedding venue, gardens, parks, sidewalks, many lots are large and lined by established trees. Pool with membership
• HOA Fees: $139/annually
• Age of Homes: Mostly built from the late ‘70s through 2020s.
• Walkability: sidewalks, walkable to onsite amenities 

Powell Place: $200K- $550K

Features beautiful homes and great recreational facilities. Adjacent to Mary Hayes Barber Holmes Park with walking trails, sports fields and covered picnic areas.  Find homes for sale in Powell Place.

• Housing Types: Single family homes, townhouses, apartments
• House Sizes: Typically range from 1200 to 3500 sq ft.
• Lot Sizes: Ranging from .05 to .3 acres.
• Amenities: Sidewalks and community park
• HOA Fees: $40/month
• Age of Homes: Mostly built from 1999 through 2017.
• Walkability: Sidewalks in neighborhood. Walkable to community park.