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5171 Salem Church Rd, Graham, NC 27253

House Description

NO HOA! Welcome to beautiful southern Alamance County and Graham, NC where a verdant landscape abounds and four distinct seasons temper the landscape and the people! This home is BETTER THAN NEW! Why? After purchase in 2024, $70,000 more was invested by a meticulous owner. All bedrooms are on the main floor with a bonus room on the second floor. There is a two-story deck with the upper level screened in and the lower level a covered porch. Privacy fencing secludes the back yard near the creek and fire pit. Nice trees and plants have been planted. Here is a list of the upgrades the owner has done to the home after purchasing brand new in 2024: 1. Outdoor fence by Fence Works-$5,300 2. Precision Garage Door-$5,500 3. Top Outdoor Deck-$6,800 4. Bottom Deck-$5,500 5. Finished Garage-$2,000 6. Front Door is a Pella Door-$2,700 7. Leaf Filter Gutter System-$4,606 8. LL Flooring-$17,000 Flooring in whole house 9. Budget Blinds-$6,600 in whole house 10. Closets by Design System-entrance garage closet design/Pantry closet design/MB-closet design/Living Room-built in bench-$10,795 11.Washer/Dryer-Cabinets installed and washer/dryer top board for folding clothes-$1,755 12. Stairs to upstairs bonus room carpet-$1,000 13. Accent Wall-design in upstairs bonus room-$2,000 14. Light fixtures and fans in whole house-$2,700 15. Outdoor trees and landscaping The house has been maintained by the Pest Control Termite HomeTeam: Last service was February 2026 House water system filter changed in February 2026, has a gas operated heater, gas FP, electric air conditioning, electric oven and gas stove, a Water-Right filtration system and sanitizer plus series. Moreover, woods to the right of the home and lot facing the home and at the rear of the lot provide more privacy than you would expect. The home is 22 miles from Chapel Hill and Hwy 54, 24 miles from Durham, 15 miles to Burlington and is 2.5 miles from the village of Saxapahaw, the General Store, the Eddy Pub and Hawbridge Charter School and the Haw River.

Highlights

Listed by Christina Fisher , 919-656-9933 Howard Hanna Allen Tate Burlington , 336-227-3666. Triangle MLS, Inc. of North Carolina mls logo

Property Type

Residential

Lot/Acreage

1.11

Year Built

2023

County

Alamance

Neighborhood

Salem Woods

Listing ID

10161752

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Interior Features

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

▪ Bedrooms:3
▪ Bathrooms:2
▪ Full Bathrooms:2

Appliances:Built-In Gas Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Oven, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Washer/Dryer, Water Softener, Water Softener Owned

Air Cond:Ceiling Fan(s),Central Air

Fireplaces:

Floor:Vinyl

Above Ground Sq Ft:1940

Below Ground Sq Ft:0

Other:Granite Counters,High Ceilings,High Speed Internet,Kitchen/Dining Room Combination,Living/Dining Room Combination,Master Downstairs,Walk-In Closet(s),Bonus Room

Other:Well

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Payment Breakdown

Principal Interest

$2,680

Taxes

$211

Home Price

$520,000

Home Price

Loan Details

30 yrs

6.683%

Interest Rate

Loan Type

Down Payment

20%

$104,000

Down Payment

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Monthly Price:

$2,679.67

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