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Roxboro, NC is a small city in Person County, about 30 miles north of Durham and 30 miles south of Danville, VA. With a population of around 8,000, Roxboro has a small-town feel and a strong sense of community among its residents. There are many community events, festivals, and entertainment options throughout the year, and outdoor recreational opportunities are abundant.
Many residents of Roxboro grew up in the area, with some tracing roots back several generations. Roxboro has an active older community, as many families keep the properties and pass them down to the next generation.
Most of the real estate market is in resale with average prices for single-family homes between $250 and $500k for 2,000-3,000 sq. ft. and 3-4 bedrooms. New construction in Roxboro is producing lovely new neighborhoods and subdivisions with reasonable pricing, starting at $230k.
You’re also more likely to find homes for sale with acreage, which is more rare in the Research Triangle area to the south. If you’re looking for real estate with 10 or 20 acres that isn’t in the millions, you’ll likely end up in Roxboro or one of the neighboring areas such as Rougemont or Bahama.
One of the benefits of homes for sale in Roxboro is pricing. A home in Roxboro that costs $350k would easily cost $600k or more in Durham or Raleigh. Our clients who don’t mind a 45-minute commute to the Triangle area save a ton of money.
History
Roxboro is named after a Scottish town, Roxburgh. Named after Revolutionary War patriot Brigadier General Thomas Person, the area was settled by immigrants from Scotland, England, Ireland, France, and Germany. Most of the early settlers were farmers.
Today, the descendants of those early settlers have found alternatives to tobacco farming, whose continued growth has been stunted by mechanization and regulations. Some farmers are moving successfully to growing industrial hemp, which can use the same production and harvesting facilities as tobacco. Roxboro is home to a 6-million dollar startup called Open Book Extracts (OBX), an industrial hemp company founded to create and control the entire supply chain from soil to oil.
Schools
Person County is served by Person County Schools, which serves around 5.000 students in 11 schools. Charter schools in the county include Excelsior Classical Academy (currently K-10, but adding a new grade each year), Bethel Hill Charter School (K-5), and Roxboro Community School (6-12).
Things to do
Shopping
Shopping is plentiful in Roxboro, with a combination of mom-and-pop shops, boutiques, and shopping centers such as Madison Corners, Madison Square, Roxboro Square, Person Plaza, Roxboro Commons, and the Roxboro Market Place.
Uptown Roxboro houses a number of stores and restaurants in beautiful, historic buildings, including The Shops of Hall’s Way, Carol’s Collectibles, Russell’s Ltd Boutique, and Specialty Design Company.
Downtown Roxboro features Southern Treasures, Madison Marketplace, and Truth Books and Gifts, which dresses up its porch with Christmas decorations each October; many people visit to have their holiday photos taken on the porch.
There are also two farmers markets, the Person County Farmers Market and the Roxboro Farmers Market on Depot Street.
Entertainment
The Kirby Civic Auditorium, a restored historic theater in Uptown Roxboro, offers live theater, dance, and concerts; headliners have included the late Doc Watson, Branford Marsalis, The Embers, and year-found local productions. The Roxboro Little Theater has been producing stage entertainment for over 30 years with the talents of local and regional actors, and the Merritt Commons Pavilion brings local music acts and stage plays to Uptown Roxboro.
Roxboro has no shortage of community festivals, with the best-known, Personality, held each August. Food, craft, and merchandise vendors bring homemade items, new products, and great food to the two-day event while musicians, singers, and dancers entertain the crowds. This event highlights the strong community feel in Roxboro, as most businesses shut down and everybody shows up at Personality!
Roxboro is also an easy drive to the Orange County Speedway, known as "the fastest 3/8-mile racetrack in America," located in Rougemont, NC. An hour away is the Martinsville Speedway, owned by NASCAR, which hosts three major race event weekends each year. Also nearby is the Virginia International Raceway (VIR) which offers both professional and amateur auto and motorcycle racing.
Food and drink
Brookland Eats is probably the best-known restaurant in Roxboro. It is owned and operated by Chef David Gaydeski, who served for nearly a decade as Executive Chef to three governors at the NC Executive Mansion. Brookland Eats chooses fresh ingredients from local farms to create a variety of southern-style handmade dishes.
Other local favorites include La Cocina Mexican Restaurant, Vesuvio’s Italian Restaurant, and Smokey Dave’s BBQ.
Roxboro has a number of craft breweries, including Black Creek Brewing and 1792 Brewing Company. Wineries of note include Rock of Ages, whose owner grew up on the farm that is now the winery, and Tunnel Creek Vineyards, which is a relatively new winery and event space, situated on 400 rolling acres; it features a beautiful lake and an 8,000 square foot winery and wine-tasting space.
Outdoors
Person County’s outdoor recreation and leisure areas cover nearly 7,000 acres at 14 parks and include playgrounds, walking trails, bicycling, fishing, swimming, tennis courts, ball fields, picnic shelters, and horseshoe pits.
There are two major lakes in the area, Hyco and Mayo. Hyco is the larger of the two, with about 120 miles of shoreline. and is Roxboro’s main destination for fishing, boring, and water sports. Many homes on Hyco Lake feature large docks.
Mayo is a 2,800-acre lake that offers camping, walking, canoeing, kayaking, picnicking, and fishing. Both lakes have homes and vacation rentals. Lake homes start around $500k, but larger homes for sale can easily top $1 million.
Roxboro Homes for Sale
19+- acres conveniently situated just outside city limits of Roxboro. Lots of frontage on Virgilina Road and small amount on Broad Road. Buyer will need new survey. Part ...
- 2354439 MLS
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7.12 acre waterfront lot in the beautiful Quail Hollow subdivision. Nicely wooded gentle sloping lot. Modulars allowed. No single or double wides. Min of 1500 sq ft of fi...
- 2360680 MLS
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Drive off the paved road to this beautiful 10.86 acre tract perfect for building your dream home.
- 2441547 MLS
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21 Acres with a Creek! Beautiful homesite waiting for you! Great opportunity to be close to town but without city taxes. Established HOA fund to preserve and maintain the...
- 2216316 MLS
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Charming and quaint 1 or 2 bedroom home completely renovated and ready for you to move right in! Living room is the perfect size and opens into the absolutely gorgeous ki...
- 2 Beds
- 1 Baths
- 2449035 MLS
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Nice brick home with 2 bedrooms with possibility of 3 and 1 full bath. Remodeled back porch/laundry area, side screen porch, hardwood floors, new roof, replacement windo...
- 2 Beds
- 1 Baths
- 2449587 MLS
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Great potential development tract located adjacent to city services. Zoned Residential, paved road frontage. Preliminary subdivision sketch available
- 2418123 MLS
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This property is shovel ready for a boat and personal storage facility with a total of 20,750 square feet of building. Attached are the completed drawings, survey and per...
- 2421232 MLS
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Sitting on 1.91 acres with 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths, this is a home with lots of possibilities, owner used property as 3 bedrooms but there is a potential for 4 bedroo...
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2442233 MLS
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Recently renovated beautiful home with three bedrooms . Upgraded Kitchen applicances,new cabinets and granite countertops.Fresh paint,new floors, carpet and windows throu...
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2444388 MLS
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Nice country setting and plenty of yard. Nice covered front porch. Seller has renovated most of the home (new floors and updated kitchen) 3 additional rooms to be finishe...
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2435925 MLS
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This 1900s Conventional home lacks no charm! This home offers a spacious front/backyard with a screened in porch and 2 car garage. Take a trip into the old days with many...
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2450378 MLS
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Check out this handsome ranch style home! This recently updated 3br, 2ba home sits on 1.47 acres and has a large fenced in back yard perfect for entertaining! It boast of...
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2450677 MLS
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Great investment opportunity. Currently leased on month to month basis for $1200. Tenant occupied and willing to stay. 4 Bedroom 1 Bath Brick home with unfinished baseme...
- 4 Beds
- 1 Baths
- 2444209 MLS
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43+- acres located just outside city limits of Roxboro. Great location and lots of Road Frontage on Virgilina Road which become 501 North Bypass. Timbered approx. 8-10 ye...
- 2354471 MLS
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Beautiful home totally update and ready to move in with 3 Bedrooms 2 Baths seated on 0.80 Acre lot yo must see it before someone else take it. NOTE: Actual owner: compl...
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2446069 MLS
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Enjoy the privacy of this part of the lake. Fabulous gentle sloping, nicely wooded lot with over 280 ft of shoreline and good water. No single or double wide mobile hom...
- 2336084 MLS
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Enjoy the privacy of this section of the lake from this fabulous nicely wooded point lot. Gentle slope to good water. Over 500 ft of shoreline. Modulars allowed. No sing...
- 2346354 MLS
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This 1200+ sq ft Ranch will have a slab foundation, luxury vinyl plank floors in the main living areas and bathrooms, as well as carpet in the bedrooms. Craftsman trim st...
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2440282 MLS
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16.87 acres total divided on both sides of Cedar Grove Church Rd. Soil Testing has been completed just awaiting permits totaling 12 lots. Properties already have paved ...
- 2418012 MLS
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This country home has 1827 sqft with 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths and 1 half bath. Fenced in yard for children and pets to play, 3.5 acres of land, large deck, patio and lan...
- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2448556 MLS
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This was once a Triplex now its used a duplex the units were remodeled in 2014 and new central air added to both sides in the last year. The deck was replaced 4 years ag...
- 2449851 MLS
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103 acres in south east Person County with 95 ft of road frontage. The majority of the property is in resown pines, judging roughly 3-5 yrs old. 6 acres of mature hardwoo...
- 2439781 MLS
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79 Acres in a Prime Location in Southern Person County! This wooded farm fronts on Cates Mill Road and has No Restrictive Covenants, No HOA! Build your dream home, bring ...
- 2390502 MLS
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Beautiful Lot with great water located in Quail Hollows paved subdivision on a quiet part of Hyco Lake. This lot is located on a private part of the lake without high boa...
- 2438737 MLS
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High visibly commercial 29.75 acres with Hwy 501 South road frontage. 2 separate paved access roads. No railroad right of way on property. Seller will consider sub-div...
- 2289490 MLS
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Absolutely Gorgeous, 4 bedroom, 4 full bathroom split level home just outside the city limits in a Beautiful Setting! Dream kitchen with Granite countertops, Farmhouse Si...
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2444050 MLS
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Spacious brick ranch privately nestled on 4.5+/- acres! This charming home boasts a partially finished basement equipped with a toilet, sink and separate entrance for ext...
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2445912 MLS
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Nestled amongst mature trees and a well-established yard, this beautiful home is the ultimate oasis! Enjoy a relaxing beverage or cozy fire in your backyard hideaway with...
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2448863 MLS
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Well maintained Office/Flex Business, currently an Eye Center, Property features multiple examination rooms, Lab room, kitchen area, Private Office, 2 Baths, Showroom, Wa...
- 2407739 MLS
- Patty Eye Center Bldg.
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Looking for acreage with a lot of road frontage.....Look no further....This property is an ideal development tract with paved road frontage on Hwy 501 North, Virgilina Ro...
- 2266631 MLS
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Great price on this Mayo Lake property w/so much to offer. 3 bedroom, 2 bath one level home. Master & office occupy one end w/the 2 additional bedrooms & bath on the othe...
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2447976 MLS
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This open concept custom built home boasts so many features to create ideal living on your 6+ acres! On top of being extremely functional, the home is gorgeous: Luxury vi...
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2449993 MLS
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48.45 acres would be great for residential or commercial development. This tract also adjoins 43.27 acres (MLS 2266631) that is for sale also.
- 2269850 MLS
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FARM SWEET FARM This stunning 5000+ sq ft 5 bdrm 3 full ba & 3 half ba home is located on 4.99 acres. Bring your chickens or plant a garden w/ no restrictions!! Private s...
- 11 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 2443885 MLS
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Amazing Investment Opportunity!!! This sale includes 2 residential properties that have been extremely well- maintained and highly profitable over the years. The homes re...
- 2433458 MLS
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Beautiful remodeled cottage better known by the sellers as "Sereinty Now" on Hyco Lake with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths with screened porch, deck for grilling and beautiful panor...
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2439399 MLS
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11 different parts , 9 lots already been surveyed out (.31-.34 in size), 13 acres hasnt been done . This property would be great for multifamily or single family builds....
- 2449533 MLS
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8.7 acres on highway 501 located between Tar Heel Chevrolet and State Farm Insurance. Walmart just north of this property. B-1 Zoning uses include highway-oriented reta...
- 2435515 MLS
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This is a gorgeous country farm with 78.25 acres of both open and wooded rolling acres. Enjoy the country road scenry with old homeplace, barns, packhouse in excellent s...
- 2432569 MLS
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Excellent Investment GREAT OPPORTUNITY Sale Includes 2 Buildings. Fully Leased Front Building Restaurant, Back Building Mechanic.
- 2103244 MLS
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One of a kind opportunity in Person County. 385 acre farm on Leasburg Rd. Farm is located on both sides of the road with approximately 5,300 feet of road frontage on sout...
- 2434135 MLS
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