Forest Ridge Real Estate

Welcome to Forest Ridge, a serene and picturesque subdivision nestled in the heart of North Carolina. This charming community offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and modern living, making it an ideal choice for families, retirees, and anyone seeking a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Forest Ridge is characterized by its lush greenery, mature trees, and stunning landscapes that create a tranquil atmosphere. The neighborhood features a variety of well-designed homes, each thoughtfully crafted to cater to diverse lifestyles and preferences. Whether you’re looking for a cozy single-family home or a spacious property with ample outdoor space, Forest Ridge has something to offer everyone.

One of the standout features of this subdivision is its strong sense of community. Neighbors here take pride in their homes and come together to create a welcoming environment. Regular community events and gatherings foster connections, making it easy for new residents to feel at home.

Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the nearby parks and recreational areas, perfect for hiking, biking, and enjoying the great outdoors. With convenient access to local amenities, including shopping centers, schools, and dining options, residents of Forest Ridge enjoy the best of both worlds—peaceful living with urban conveniences just a stone’s throw away.

If you’re searching for a place that embodies the charm of North Carolina living, look no further than Forest Ridge. Experience the beauty, community spirit, and quality of life that this delightful subdivision has to offer. Your dream home awaits!

Newest Listings in Forest Ridge

$659,000

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 10194521 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Meticulously cared for by its original owners, this custom-built home sits on a private, 0.35-acre corner lot. Mature hardwood trees and thoughtful landscaping create a peaceful, private setting, and a neighborhood cut-through puts the area's walking trails right at your doorstep. A welcoming covered front porch leads you into the main level, where the hardwood floors were refinished in 2023. Just off the foyer through double glass doors is a versatile space that can serve as either a den or formal dining room. The kitchen has a new refrigerator and Bosch dishwasher installed in 2023, a touch-free faucet, and a freestanding gas double-oven range. The kitchen overlooks the spacious family room featuring a gas fireplace. The first floor also offers a private office with its own exterior door, allowing it to double as a drop zone. Extensive trim work adds character throughout. Upstairs, the primary bath was completely renovated in 2023 with a freestanding soaking tub, a large walk-in shower, and a dual quartz vanity. The custom walk-in closet has tile floors, outlets, and recessed lighting. The secondary bathroom was also fully renovated in 2023. A large room over the garage adds flexibility for a recreation space or a fourth bedroom. The walk-up attic adds more than 1,000 sq ft of fully carpeted, spray foam-insulated space. It's pre-plumbed for a future bathroom and includes a four-person sauna. This versatile area could be a media room, studio, guest suite, or gym. Major updates include a roof replacement in 2019, first floor HVAC replaced in 2024, upstairs HVAC replaced in 2023, an encapsulated crawl space, and whole-house gutter guards. Out back, the porch has a gas line for grilling and a hot tub, perfect for entertaining or relaxing. The location and lifestyle are hard to beat. The HOA includes a neighborhood pool, tennis courts, and playgrounds. A brand-new elementary school and community center are nearby, with quick access to I-540. Don't miss this charming, updated opportunity in a fantastic location!

2400 Forestbluff Dr, Fuquay Varina

$379,900

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 10192008 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Welcome to 224 Ellsworth Manor Drive! Located in Hillsborough's desirable Forest Ridge Subdivision, this townhome offers a comfortable, low-maintenance lifestyle with plenty of space to settle in and enjoy. Fresh interior paint and brand-new carpet give the home a crisp, move-in-ready feel, while quartz countertops, a tile backsplash, and a fireplace add both style and warmth to the living spaces. The functional floor plan provides plenty of room for everyday living and entertaining, while the attached 1-car garage adds convenience and storage. Step outside to a refreshingly spacious backyard for townhome living, offering more room than you might expect to relax, entertain, garden, or simply enjoy some time outdoors. Forest Ridge adds even more to enjoy with community amenities that include a Junior Olympic-sized swimming pool, clubhouse, and playground. Outdoor recreation is also close at hand, with the North Carolina Mountains-to-Sea Trail, Eno River State Park, and Historic Occoneechee Speedway nearby. Less than a half-mile walk from the Forest Ridge Subdivision, the Orange County SportsPlex offers an aquatic center, ice skating rink, and a variety of indoor and outdoor sports opportunities. Convenient access to I-40 and I-85 makes getting around the Triangle easy, while the UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus is just minutes away. Historic Downtown Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh are all within easy reach, and Tanger Outlets in Mebane are approximately 15 minutes away, adding even more shopping and dining options nearby. Enjoy the convenience of townhome living without giving up the space, amenities, and outdoor lifestyle you've been looking for. Schedule your showing at 224 Ellsworth Manor Drive today!

224 Ellsworth Manor Dr, Hillsborough

$830,000

4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 10191976 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

This rare Forest Ridge home is officially available! It is located in a highly sought-after Hillsborough neighborhood famous for its vibrant, active lifestyle. The community features a spectacular pool, a playground, a sports field, and an incredible nature trail system. This trail connects to the Eno River and the historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail. What's more, Orange County Sportsplex is right across the street from the neighborhood, where you can enjoy basketball courts, ice skating, fitness classes, etc. The home features a fully paid-off solar system for immediate, massive utility savings. The flexible layout includes a private main-floor office, an expansive upstairs gym/loft, and a handy built-in drop zone. Guests will love the highly coveted main-level suite with its own full bathroom. Dual fireplaces anchor both the cozy living room and the premium screened-in porch for ultimate year-round comfort. The gorgeous eat-in kitchen features an oversized island, stunning quartz countertops, a tile backsplash, stainless appliances, and a huge walk-in pantry. Upstairs, the massive primary suite shines with an elegant tray ceiling, a dual vanity, a spa-like bath, and a huge L-shaped custom walk-in closet. The secondary bedrooms are perfectly designed with a functional Jack-and-Jill layout. Custom organization is integrated throughout the property. This includes custom closets, dedicated laundry cabinetry, and clever built-in under-stair storage. The property is complete with a beautifully epoxied garage floor. Outside, the private, fully fenced yard features a bonus invisible fence system alongside thriving fruit and flower trees. A spectacular line of Green Giant trees lines the yard for beautiful, year-round natural privacy. This ideal location puts endless daily conveniences right at your fingertips. A short drive takes you straight to excellent local shopping, outlets, popular restaurants, Home Depot, and everyday retail hotspots. Commuting is an absolute breeze with quick, unbeatable access to I-85, I-40, Highway 70, and Highway 86. You are close to Durham, Chapel Hill, and RTP. Don't miss out on this absolute dream home! Seller is real estate agent

204 Garden Heights Ln, Hillsborough

$379,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 10190940 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Enjoy the sweet simplicity of townhome living in Historic Happening Hillsborough's friendly Forest Ridge. Built in 2017 with smart choices in construction materials and finishes, 256 Ellsworth Manor Drive & her owners have nicely kept up her good looks. Handsome engineered hardwoods on main level, granite counters in spacious kitchen, welcoming foyer to open living, kitchen, dining and private views from peaceful, pretty patio, one car garage connected to main level with mudroom style entry. Second level offers 3 bedrooms/2 full baths (en-suite primary) connected by central loft for work or play. Smartly located with easy access to I-40 & I-85 and within walking distance to North Carolina's Mountain to Sea Trail, Eno River State Park & Occoneechee Speedway; across the street from the lively Sportplex community complex (aquatic center, ice skating rink, multi-sports spaces, activities, wellness) plus the Passamore Senior Center. UNC Hospitals recently added a Hillsborough Campus to provide a new dimension of World Class Healthcare just a stonesthrow away. Forest Ridge boasts beautiful sunsets because of its nice elevations and westerly views, paved sidewalks throughout, walking trails, a junior Olympic-sized swimming pool, clubhouse, playground, maintenance of grounds, street lights and more. Hillsborough, dubbed a Southern Dream Town by Garden & Gun magazine—- is full of big ideas about food, music, art, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Right around the corner you'll always find something going on (even free Level 2 EV charging in Downtown Parking Garage!) Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh are close neighbors with world-class Universities, Sports and Employment. Give 256 Ellsworth Manor Drive a test drive today!

256 Ellsworth Manor Dr, Hillsborough

$519,000

3 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 10187041 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

This spacious and bright end unit townhome provides far more than the typical in townhome living. The open concept floorplan visually combines Living, Dining and Kitchen areas and expands gracefully to the relaxing and private screened porch and to the Primary Suite. In the main level Primary Suite you'll find a gracious bath with double vanity, separate spa tub and ceramic tile shower and also a large walk-in closet. Upstairs there is a central loft perfectly situated to act as a sitting room or den and it would serve beautifully as a study. In addition there are two spacious bedrooms each with private baths. There are 9' ceilings on the second floor which make the space feel open and bright and on the main floor the living room features a 12' ceiling height. The neighborhood amenity area has a wonderful pool and clubhouse feature. Forest Ridge skillfully combines single family homes with elegant townhomes and you'll find sidewalks and elaborate landscaping which is enhanced by the stone accents in the townhome design. All in all this is a great place to live and play - close to downtown Hillsborough and the Orange County Sportsplex, Speedway Park, Occoneechee Park and Eno Park and conveniently located close to both Duke and UNC.

174 Ellsworth Manor Dr, Hillsborough

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