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Property Description
Incredible Fall color & light in Piney Mountain Subdivision! Come enjoy this solidly built and lovingly maintained multilevel home in the beautiful Piney Mountain neighborhood. House offers four bedrooms plus a good-sized study, living room, family room, three & a half baths, sunroom/dining room and kitchen w/dining. The private and peaceful back deck is perfect for outdoor living, overlooking acres of woods. The large, wooded lot leads down to a common area and delightful small creek. Ideal location in protected area (surrounded by Duke Forest) with convenient access to Chapel Hill, Durham and Hillsborough. Friendly yet private neighborhood with a pond and acres of common land with walking trails and a gem of a playground hidden in the woods. The extensive hiking and biking trails in Duke Forest are accessible by foot.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5314 Taproot Ln
General
- Sold For: $840,000
- HOA FEE: $42/month
- HOA FEE FREQ.: Annually
- Taxes: $5,363
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: 2218
- MLS ID: 10132817
- Added to Site: 65 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 13
- Interior Features: Bookcases, Built-in Features, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Walk-In Shower
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Living Room
- Appliances: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer, Water Softener Owned
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 4
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Half Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Main Level
Additional Information
- Shared Amenities: Playground, Pond Year Round, Trail(s)
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Balcony, Fenced Yard, Storage
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Deck, Front Porch, Patio
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Faces Side, Parking Pad
Location
- County: Orange
- Subdivision: Piney Mountain
- Driving Directions: Take Erwin Rd.Turn onto Mt. Sinai Rd. Go 1 mi. Rt on Taproot Lane. Property is about 2 miles on the right.
School Information
- Elementary School: Orange - New Hope
- Middle School: Orange - A L Stanback
- High School: Orange - Cedar Ridge
Community
- Association: Yes
- Assoc. Fees Include: Insurance
Heating & Cooling
- Air Conditioning: Yes
- Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Multi Units
- Heating Type: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utility Description: Cable Available, Natural Gas Connected
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Contemporary, Transitional
- Structure Type: Site Built
- Builder: Clay Thomas
- Exterior Const.: Cedar
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Exterior Entry, Finished, Storage Space, Walk-Out Access
- Roof: Shingle
- Stories/Levels: 1
- Building Size: 3211
- Square Feet: 3,211
- Sq. Ft. Source: Appraiser
- Finished Above Grnd: 2,316 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Below Grnd: 895 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1990
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 1.37
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 59,677.2
- Lot Features: Hardwood Trees, Private, Sloped
Financial Considerations
- Association Fee: $500
- Assoc Fee Freq.: Annually
- Tax Amount: $5,363.58
Disclosures and Reports
- Special Conditions: Standard
- Property ID: 9691889202
- Lot Number: 22
Listed by Peak, Swirles & Cavallito, Michele Fallon (919) 608-3513
Sold by Berkshire Hathaway HomeService, Micki Stewart
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Schools
Schools serving 5314 Taproot Ln
School District:Orange County Schools
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
New Hope Elementary, Chapel Hill, NC 1900 New Hope Church Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 | PK-5 | 4.4 mi |
A L Stanback Middle 3700 North Carolina 86, Hillsborough, NC 27278 | 6-8 | 4.7 mi |
Cedar Ridge High 1125 New Grady Brown School Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278 | 9-12 | 8.1 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 5314 Taproot Ln
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
12/12/2025
Sold
$840,000
-1.18%
MLS
11/12/2025
Listed
$850,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
5314 Taproot Lane, Durham, NC 27705 (MLS# 10132817) is a Single Family property that was sold at $840,000 on December 12, 2025. Want to learn more about 5314 Taproot Lane? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Durham? You can browse all Durham real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

