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The Commons @ Governors Village, Governors Park,
Governors Village, Governors Forest, Governors Lake,
The Townes of Governors Village, The Townes of Governors Lake

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Featured communities include Governors Village, Governors Park, Governors Forest, Governors Lake, Townes of Governors Village,



Domicile Realty is conveniently located in the Governors Village shopping center in the heart of the Governors communities.  We are experts on the Governors communities!  Give us a call at 919-883-5500 to learn more about what each of these great communities has to offer.



*New Community Breaking Ground, 2010*

The Commons @ Governors Village

New construction office and retail condos located in Governors VIllage scheduled to break ground in 2010.  Rare opportunity to own your own small office or retail space.  

For more on The Commons @ Governors Village,
please visit www.CommonsGV.com


Governors Park - Homes from high $300's to $500's

Governors Park has single family homes ranging in size from 2,000 sf to nearly 4,000 sf in price from $300k to the low $400’s. The homes were built from 1998 to 2004 and the homes are situated on lot sizes of approximately 0.25 acres.

Governors Park features large park areas with open playing fields, a lake recreation area behind the shopping center, and extensive sidewalks throughout community. Governors Park amenities include a swimming pool, two all-weather tennis courts, basketball court, sand volleyball court, and playgrounds.



Governors Village - Custom homes from $300's to high $400's

Governors Village has 100 homesites ranging from 0.2 - 0.5 acres.Homes range is size from 1,600 sf – 3,500 sf.  The community is  almost completely built out.

Governors Village features large park areas with beautiful oak trees, a lake recreation area behind the shopping center, and extensive sidewalks throughout community. Governors Village amenities include a swimming pool, two all-weather tennis courts, basketball court, sand volleyball court, and playgrounds.Walk to commercial shopping center with major grocery store, drycleaners, business center, several restaurants, and more! Office space and bank located within Governors Village.



Governors Forest - Homes from $450's - $800's

Governors Forest consists of 54 homes on lots that average about 0.75 acre. The homes range in price from 3,000 sf to the upper 5,000 sf range and prices from the mid $400’s to the $800’s. All homes were built between 2001 and 2005.

Governors Forest is a part of the Governors Village Property Owner’s Association which means all home owners have access to Governors Village amenities which include a swimming pool, a pool house, parks, sidewalks, playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts and much more!


Governor Lake - Homes in the $400's

Governors Lake consists of 50 homes built from 2006-2008 by MI Homes.  These homes are between 3,000 and 3,800 sf. 

Governors Lake has a pond with walking trailing around it that borders most of the development.  In addition, Governors Lake is a part of the Governors Village Property Owner’s Association which means all home owners have access to Governors Village amenities which include a swimming pool, a pool house, parks, sidewalks, playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts and much more!



Governors Village and Governors Lake Townes- Townhomes starting in the high $100's

The original 75 townhomes in the Governors Village Townes were built between 2002 and 2005.  They are between 1,200 and 1,600 sf and each have their own one car garage.

Robuck is in the process of building the next phase of these townhomes, Governors Lake Townes.  These new construction townhomes feature finished third floors which allow for finished sf of closer to 2,000.  These newer townhomes range in price from the low $200's to almost $300.  There are models available - give us a call and we can take you through one of these today!

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General Governors Communities Information

Directions:

From Chapel Hill:

Take Columbia Street south through UNC’s campus. Cross over Highway 54 and Columbia turns into 15-501S towards Pittsboro. Make first left on Mt Carmel Church Road. Travel 3.5 miles. Governors Village is on your left and Governors Park is on your right.

From Durham/Raleigh:

Take I-40 West to Exit 273A (Hwy 54 West). Turn left at the second light, Farrington Road. Drive approximately 2 miles to Farrington Mill Road, turn left. Go 3 miles, (Governors Forest will be on your left) then turn right onto Whippoorwill Road.  Turn left on Governors Drive into Governors Village.


Chatham County Info
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Schools: Highly acclaimed Chatham County school system including North Chatham Elementary, which consistently produces some of the areas highest test scores. www.chatham.k12.nc.us

Taxes: The annual real estate taxes in Governors Forest, Chatham County, are $0.664/$100

(Substantially less than the rest of the Triangle; the annual tax rate in the city of Chapel Hill is $1.51/$100)

So, in the Governors communities, the taxes on a home assessed at a value of $300,000 would be $1,992 per year.

Travel Times to Local Area Features:

Within a 15 minutes drive of the Governors communities:

- Jordan Lake, a 14,000 acre recreation lake with motor boating, fishing, beaches, swimming and camping

- UNC Chapel Hill, a major university with world class NCAA sports, theatre, arts and entertainment

- Franklin Street: Quaint street of shops, restaurants and boutiques

- The Streets of Southpointe Mall features the best of shopping in the area including Nordstrom's, plus excellent dining and outparcel shopping centers like Target.

- UNC Hospitals, the state hospital of North Carolina

Within a 30 minute drive of Governors Park:

- Research Triangle Park, a major business park with over 130 employers

- Duke University, a major university with world class NCAA sports, theatre, arts and entertainment

- AAA Baseball team, the Durham Bulls

- RDU International Airport

- RBC Center, NHL Carolina Hurricanes and a major concert venue

Within a 45 minutes drive of the Governors Park:

- NC State University

- Raleigh, the state Capital and largest metropolitan area in the Triangle

Within a short day trip of the Governors Park:

- Pinehurst, one of the foremost golf destinations in the world in within an one hour and fifteen minute drive

- Charlotte, a major metropolitan area and home of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers & NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats is about a two hours drive

- Many beaches in North & South Carolina – some as close as just over two hours drive

- Beautiful mountains of North Carolina & the Blue Ridge Parkway within a three hours drive

- Snow Skiing at Sugar & Beech Mountains is just over a three hours drive

- Asheville, Home of the Biltmore Estate is just under a four hour drive


To buy or sell a home in Governors communities, please call Domicile Realty at 919-883-5500.  We are located in the heart of the Governors communities and are the area experts!


Domicile Realty is not affiliated with Governors Club Limited Partnership or Governors Club Development Corporation.


Domicile Realty, 50170 Governors Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. 919.883.5500, 919.882.8005 fax