Carolina Forrest Market Report

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Download PDF Report Price Index: 77.1 · Market-Aligned (Thin data) (+9.8% vs. comparable)

$1,250,000* Median Price

$1,373,333* Avg Price

$312* Avg $/sqft

$1,150,000 Low

$1,720,000 High

3 Sales (12mo)

28 Homesites

10.7% Annual Turnover

* Pricing excludes 0 townhome sales to reflect single-family home values. All sales are included in the sales count.

$1,124,100 Median Assessed

$15,578 Est. Annual Tax

$1,298 Est. Monthly Tax

$1.3858 Rate per $100

89.9% Assessment-to-Sale

Land 24% — $264,800 Building 76% — $847,800

Orange County $0.8598 + Chapel Hill $0.526 = $1.3858 per $100

Data source: Orange County Public Records · Generated live · Prepared by Costello Real Estate & Investments Triangle, LLC

Avg $/sqft — 12-Month Trend

Location

Recent Sales

Address	Price	Sqft	$/sqft	Year Built	Sale Date
503 DAMASCUS CH RD	$1,720,000	4311	$399	2023	2025-09-22
117 CAROLINA FOREST RD	$1,250,000	4635	$270	1974	2025-06-30
136 CAROLINA FOREST RD	$1,150,000	4300	$267	1976	2025-05-07

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About This Neighborhood

15 public · 1 private within 5 mi Grades from NC DPI (2024)

Public Schools

School	Grades	NC Grade	Enrollment	Distance
Carrboro High	9-12	B	870	2.6 mi
Student:Teacher 15:1 Performance Score 79/100 Growth Met Student Demographics White 54% Black 9% Hispanic 26% Asian 4% Two+ 7% View Full NC Report Card
Scroggs Elementary	PK-5	B	392	3.4 mi
Student:Teacher 12:1 Performance Score 74/100 Math Grade B Reading Grade B Growth Met Student Demographics White 53% Black 15% Hispanic 13% Asian 9% Two+ 10% View Full NC Report Card
FPG Elementary	PK-5	C	528	3.5 mi
Student:Teacher 14:1 Performance Score 63/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade C Growth NotMet Student Demographics White 37% Black 5% Hispanic 52% Asian 1% Two+ 5% View Full NC Report Card
Culbreth Middle	6-8	C	656	3.6 mi
Student:Teacher 13:1 Performance Score 65/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade B Growth NotMet Student Demographics White 50% Black 11% Hispanic 26% Asian 7% Two+ 7% View Full NC Report Card
Carrboro Elementary	PK-5	C	501	3.8 mi
Student:Teacher 13:1 Performance Score 67/100 Math Grade B Reading Grade C Growth NotMet Student Demographics White 56% Black 3% Hispanic 31% Asian 4% Two+ 6% View Full NC Report Card
McDougle Middle	6-8	B	752	3.9 mi
Student:Teacher 12:1 Performance Score 71/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade B Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 55% Black 9% Hispanic 25% Asian 4% Two+ 7% View Full NC Report Card
McDougle Elementary	PK-5	B	489	3.9 mi
Student:Teacher 12:1 Performance Score 77/100 Math Grade B Reading Grade B Growth Met Student Demographics White 57% Black 15% Hispanic 16% Asian 5% Two+ 7% View Full NC Report Card
Phoenix Academy High	8-12	—	25	3.9 mi
Student:Teacher 2:1 Student Demographics White 12% Black 56% Hispanic 20% Two+ 12%
Virtual Academy School	9-12	B	39	3.9 mi
Performance Score 70/100 Student Demographics White 26% Black 46% Hispanic 18% Two+ 8% View Full NC Report Card
Willow Oak Montessori (Charter)	K-8	C	283	4.3 mi
Student:Teacher 11:1 Performance Score 62/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade C Growth Met Student Demographics White 77% Black 1% Hispanic 8% Asian 4% Two+ 10% View Full NC Report Card
Margaret B. Pollard Middle	6-8	C	768	4.3 mi
Student:Teacher 19:1 Performance Score 68/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade B Growth NotMet Student Demographics White 67% Black 6% Hispanic 18% Asian 2% Two+ 6% View Full NC Report Card
Woods Charter (Charter)	K-12	B	508	4.5 mi
Student:Teacher 9:1 Performance Score 80/100 Math Grade B Reading Grade B Growth NotMet Student Demographics White 72% Black 5% Hispanic 10% Asian 6% Two+ 7% View Full NC Report Card
Chatham Grove Elementary	PK-5	B	677	4.5 mi
Student:Teacher 15:1 Performance Score 73/100 Math Grade B Reading Grade B Growth NotMet Student Demographics White 73% Black 5% Hispanic 13% Asian 4% Two+ 4% View Full NC Report Card
Northside Elementary	PK-5	C	395	4.6 mi
Student:Teacher 11:1 Performance Score 57/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade C Growth NotMet Student Demographics White 46% Black 22% Hispanic 12% Asian 13% Two+ 6% View Full NC Report Card
UNC Hospital School	PK-13	—	—	4.8 mi

Private Schools

School	Distance
HOLY YOUTH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	3.3 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · NC Dept. of Public Instruction

Population

3,051

Median Age

33.5

Median HH Income

$76,923

Per Capita Income

$64,865

Median Home Value

$417,200

Median Rent

$1,422/mo

Homeownership

58.6%

Vacancy Rate

7.2%

Bachelor's+

78.5%

Work From Home

23.0%

Mean Commute

23.2 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates (Tract 37135010710). Data reflects the surrounding census tract, which may extend beyond this neighborhood.

Grocery

Food Lion 3.0 mi

Medical

TEACCH Autism Program 2.9 mi
Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities 2.9 mi
Rite Aid 3.0 mi

Restaurant

Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant 3.0 mi
Aidan's Pizza 3.0 mi

Park

Quailview Recreation Area 0.9 mi
Buford Woods 2.0 mi
Grovepark 2.4 mi

School

Pace Academy 3.0 mi

This report is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional real estate advice. Data reflects recent sales from Orange County public records and may contain inaccuracies. Always consult a licensed real estate professional before making buying or selling decisions. Prepared by Costello Real Estate & Investments Triangle, LLC.

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