Old Carrboro Apartments for Rent

In 1882, the University of North Carolina established a rail depot for its students. Over the years, the area was developed into a small town and was called West Of, West End, Lloydville, and Venable. In 1914, when Julian Carr bought a cotton mill and provided electricity and streets to the town, Carrboro finally got its permanent name.

Old Carrboro is a park-like residential neighborhood with most of its charming, bungalow style houses built before the 1940s. Modern apartments, townhouses, and condominiums are close to the neighborhood.

Residents can walk or bicycle to the restaurants, shopping, services, and attractions of Downtown Carrboro. The neighborhood schools are part of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School District. By automobile, residents are minutes from the attractions of Chapel Hill, classes at the University of North Carolina, and the research and development businesses of the Research Triangle Park.

Old Carrboro is an easy stroll from the 1.7-acre Carrboro Town Commons. The multi-use facility provides a meeting place for recreation activities, community events, and the nationally known Carrboro Farmers Market. Annual events are held here, including Carrboro Day and the Halloween Carnival. The Carrboro Farmers Market keeps the downtown area vibrant by providing a vendor-run market with produce, cheese, meat, specialty food, and crafts from farms within a 50-mile radius of Carrboro.

The Town Commons Play Area is located at the Carrboro Town Hall. The playground, with pavilions and a bandstand, is geared for children from ages 2-5. The Carrboro Elementary School Park has picnic tables, a basketball court, fields, and equipment.

In the heart of Carrboro, rocking chairs in front of Maple View Farm Ice Cream encourage customers to sit and enjoy the ice cream. A favorite destination for Triangle families, Maple View Farm’s menu includes ice cream, ice cream pies, and specialty ice cream cakes.