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Hillsborough, NC · Orange County · 55+ · Walkable

Corbinton

70-home 55+ community a mile and a half from downtown Hillsborough with trail access to the Eno River Riverwalk. Attached and single-family homes, exterior maintenance included in HOA, community garden, and the only Triangle 55+ community genuinely walkable to a historic downtown.

~70Homes
$180/moHOA / Month
$450K–$550KPrice Range
~0.85%Orange Co. Tax Rate
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Amenities

Trail access to Eno River Riverwalk
Community center
Exercise room
Community garden
Dog park
Parks and natural space
Scenic pond
Community gatherings and fitness classes
Exterior home maintenance (HOA included)

What Buyers Need to Know

The honest pictureCorbinton is the only true walkable 55+ community in the Triangle. Downtown Hillsborough is a 10-minute walk with independent restaurants, coffee shops, and the historic Orange County Courthouse district. Eno River State Park is minutes away. For buyers who specifically want walkability and a small-town feel — and are willing to trade amenity scale for it — Corbinton has no Triangle equivalent.

True Cost

All-in monthly cost — $475K Corbinton home

HOA fee$180/mo
Orange Co. property tax (~0.85%)~$336/mo
Homeowners insurance~$100–$130/mo
Utilities~$180–$230/mo
Total monthly carrying cost (excl. mortgage)~$796–$876/mo

Orange County property tax runs approximately 0.85% effective rate. On a $475K home that's ~$336/month. The $180/month HOA is among the lowest in the Triangle and includes exterior home maintenance — a significant hidden value that most higher-HOA communities do not include.

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