Chapel Hill, North Carolina (NC) Retirement Real Estate, Homes, Lots, Communities and Property

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Nestled in the rolling hills of North Carolina’s Piedmont, Chapel Hill is much more than just a great college town. In fact, the town appeals to a wide range of people and lifestyles, earning Money Magazine’s rating of Chapel Hill as the “#1 Best Place to Live in the South.” The campus of the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill occupies 729 acres of beautifully landscaped property and is the home to more than 27,000 “tar heels.” The university is the oldest state college in the country, tracing its history back to 1795.

Chapel Hill is located midway between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean and is one of the “points” of the renowned Research Triangle, comprised of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. Research Triangle Park is home to over 130 high-tech companies, employing nearly 40,000 people with high paying technical, management and research jobs.

With so much to offer, the area’s real estate market continues to thrive as Chapel Hill has become one of the South’s most sought after locations for retirement. New residents can choose from a collection of spectacular private golf communities and nature preserve developments which surround the historic downtown. This beautiful, family oriented town offers a quality of life that includes small town friendliness, a true sense of community, rich history and traditions, and a superb climate for year-round activities. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School System is considered to be one of the best in the nation, consistently ranking at the top of the list in student test scores and the lowest dropout rate in the state.