Briar Chapel

Development of Briar Chapel began in 2007 with plans for 2500 Green Homes to be built as part of a planned community located on 900 acres in northern Chatham County. As of 2025, it contains more than 1300 homes priced from $300,000 to $1,000,000 and offers an amenity-rich environment. Pools, parks, community gardens, a dog park and a clubhouse with fitness center are enjoyed by Briar Chapel residents. The capstone of its healthy lifestyle offerings is a trail system 24 miles long, including a 15-mile competitive mountain bike trail, all of it located within the boundaries of the community. A long list of other social and educational activities are offered at the clubhouse. (see links below for more information.)

Real Estate Statistics

Average Price $729K
Lowest Price $432K
Highest Price $1.2M
Total Listings 31
Avg. Days On Market 23
Avg. Price/SQFT $287

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Encore, a group of low-maintenance homes for residents age 55 and older, is the newest section of Briar Chapel. Encore will include its own pool, fitness center and a bocce ball court, along with its own calendar of activities.
Nearby schools include The Primrose School at Briar Chapel, Woods Charter School, Margaret B. Pollard Middle School, and Northwood High School. (see links below.)

Driving time from Briar Chapel to downtown Chapel Hill is 18 minutes; to downtown Durham is 46 minutes; to downtown Raleigh is 46 minutes; and, 33 minutes to RDU (Raleigh/Durham International Airport.)

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