For comfort, convenience, and exceptional service, come experience Poplar Place Apartments. Located in the lush Chapel Hill neighborhood, we offer quality and comfort while keeping you in proximity to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, I-40, and key dining, entertainment, and shopping along Franklin Street.We offer exceptional value in Carrboro, NC, with spacious 1- and 2-bedroom apartment homes designed to suit all your needs. Pick from four distinct floor plan layouts, ranging from 780 square feet to 1025 square feet, featuring large bay windows, a fireplace, and ceiling fans. Our community brings the beauty of nature to your doorstep, being right alongside University Lake. Along with that comes various comfort- and convenience-oriented amenities, including our pool, fitness center, laundry centers, athletic center, and trail, among many other features.
Highlights
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Bay Window
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Pool
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Fireplace
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Balcony
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Property Manager on Site
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Business Center
About Poplar Place
For comfort, convenience, and exceptional service, come experience Poplar Place Apartments. Located in the lush Chapel Hill neighborhood, we offer quality and comfort while keeping you in proximity to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, I-40, and key dining, entertainment, and shopping along Franklin Street.We offer exceptional value in Carrboro, NC, with spacious 1- and 2-bedroom apartment homes designed to suit all your needs. Pick from four distinct floor plan layouts, ranging from 780 square feet to 1025 square feet, featuring large bay windows, a fireplace, and ceiling fans. Our community brings the beauty of nature to your doorstep, being right alongside University Lake. Along with that comes various comfort- and convenience-oriented amenities, including our pool, fitness center, laundry centers, athletic center, and trail, among many other features.
Poplar Place is an apartment community located in Orange County and the 27510 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School District attendance zone.
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Adjacent to University Lake
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Air Conditioner
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Carpeting
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Ceiling Fan
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Extra Storage
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Fireplace*
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Large Bay Windows
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One and Two-Bedrooms Homes
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Patio/Balcony
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Pet Park
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Pet-Friendly Community
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Vinyl Flooring*
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W/D Hookup
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Wheelchair Access
Community Amenities
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Laundry Facilities
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Maintenance on site
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Property Manager on Site
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Recycling
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Public Transportation
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Business Center
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Clubhouse
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Walk-Up
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Fitness Center
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Pool
Apartment Features
High Speed Internet Access
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High Speed Internet Access
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Wi-Fi
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Washer/Dryer Hookup
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Air Conditioning
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Ceiling Fans
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Smoke Free
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Cable Ready
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Fireplace
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Dishwasher
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Disposal
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Refrigerator
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Vinyl Flooring
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Bay Window
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Balcony
Location
Neighborhood
Residents of Outer Chapel Hill live in a forested residential area with tree-lined streets, spacious properties and Southern-style homes. Local churches sit on almost every corner and provide landmarks and inspiration for road names. A lot of residents have small farms on their property with horses, goats and cows roaming the fields. Some of the larger farms work to turn a profit, but locals enjoy the luxury of being gentlemen farmers who can enjoy the land and the animals as a hobby.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the sizable Carolina North Forest sit to the southeast, and I-40 runs parallel with the northern border of the neighborhood. This provides the Outer Chapel Hill area with a unique mixture of agrarian lifestyle and cultural richness.
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Average Prices by Area
Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.
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Greater Chapel Hill |
Carrboro, NC |
| Studio |
$1,093 |
$955 |
| 1 Bedroom |
$1,223 |
$1,175 |
| 2 Bedrooms |
$1,332 |
$1,330 |
| 3 Bedrooms |
$1,774 |
$1,760 |
Education
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Drive: |
10 min |
4.5 mi |
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Drive: |
27 min |
14.9 mi |
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Drive: |
29 min |
15.0 mi |
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31 min |
16.7 mi |
Poplar Place is within 10 minutes or 4.5 miles from UNC-Chapel Hill. It is also near Duke University and N.C. Central Univ..
Schools
Grades 9-12
1,597 Students
Grades PK-12
273 Students
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Transportation
Poplar Place is near Raleigh-Durham International, located 20.3 miles or 33 minutes away.
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29 min |
15.2 mi |
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37 min |
25.0 mi |
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40 min |
25.8 mi |
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45 min |
30.0 mi |
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Raleigh-Durham International
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Drive: |
33 min |
20.3 mi |
Getting Around
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
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Points of Interest
Time and distance from Poplar Place.
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Walk: |
11 min |
0.6 mi |
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Drive: |
3 min |
1.2 mi |
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3 min |
1.4 mi |
Poplar Place has 3 shopping centers within 1.4 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
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KidZu Children's Museum
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Drive: |
7 min |
2.4 mi |
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Morehead Planetarium & Science Center
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Drive: |
8 min |
2.7 mi |
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Coker Arboretum
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Drive: |
8 min |
3.1 mi |
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North Carolina Botanical Garden
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Drive: |
8 min |
4.0 mi |
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Piedmont Wildlife Center
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Drive: |
18 min |
8.3 mi |
Poplar Place has 5 parks within 8.3 miles, including KidZu Children's Museum, Morehead Planetarium & Science Center, and Coker Arboretum.
Poplar Place is 3.5 miles and a 8 minute drive from University of North Carolina Hospital.
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Drive: |
92 min |
59.7 mi |
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Drive: |
93 min |
65.4 mi |
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Drive: |
99 min |
68.8 mi |
Poplar Place has 3 military bases within 68.8 miles, the nearest is Fort Bragg Johnsonville which is 59.7 miles away and a 92 minute drive.
