Coker Place Brings Rooftop Living and Missing Middle Housing to Chapel Hill
Introducing Coker Place, Chapel Hill’s newest townhome and condo community launching in phases beginning Fall 2025.
Chapel Hill, NC – Chappell, in partnership with Lock 7 Development and DevPointe, is proud to introduce Coker Place, a thoughtfully designed residential community rooted in legacy, livability and local connection.
Located at 710 N. Estes Drive, Coker Place will bring 107 townhomes and condominiums to Chapel Hill. This is one of the few new residential opportunities in the area to offer rooftop living, paired with immediate access to trails, top schools, shops and the University of North Carolina campus. Construction has already begun on the first homes. Sales efforts are underway, with the first building already over 30% claimed.
ABOUT THE COLLECTION
The first phase, a 40-townhome collection, launched in the fall of 2025, with prices ranging from the high $600,000s to the mid-$900,000s. Townhome plans will range from approximately 1,700 to 2,200 square feet and offer two to four bedrooms. Each home includes garage parking, and select plans will feature bonus rooms, private elevators and rooftop terraces with rare treetop views. The first homes are expected to be completed by the beginning of 2026.
“As a UNC-Chapel Hill graduate and someone who has deep roots in this town, it’s incredibly meaningful to help create a place that gives others the chance to plant their own.
I’m proud to be part of a project that will not only introduce something beautiful and well-built, but also offer future neighbors a place to call home and build lasting connections within a community that means a lot to me.”
- Johnny Chappell, Owner/Founder of Chappell & Development Team Member at Dev Pointe
Aerial View of Coker Place Rendering - Chapel Hill Townhome & Condo Collection for Sale
In spring 2026, the second phase will launch with the introduction of 67 new condominiums. These homes will range in size from 600 to 2,300 square feet, offering one- to three-bedroom floor plans, as well as designated affordable housing opportunities. Pricing will start in the mid-$300,000s and go up to the high-$700,000s, with the first condo units expected by late 2026.
“Bringing Coker Place to life is a point of personal and professional pride,” said Johnny Chappell, Owner/Founder of Chappell and Development Team Member at DevPointe. “As a UNC-Chapel Hill graduate and someone who has deep roots in this town, it’s incredibly meaningful to help create a place that gives others the chance to plant their own. I’m proud to be part of a project that will not only introduce something beautiful and well-built, but also offer future neighbors a place to call home and build lasting connections within a community that means so much to me.”
Rooftop Townhomes at Coker Place
Exterior of Townhomes for Sale at Coker Place
“Coker Place also reinforces our commitment to bringing Missing Middle housing opportunities to market in one of the Southeast’s fastest growing metropolitan regions,” Chappell continues.
“In Orange County and across the Triangle, demand continues to grow for housing that is modern, connected and priced within reach. Coker Place answers that call by delivering a range of plans and price points in a location that truly offers the best of Chapel Hill, and close proximity to Raleigh, Durham and the Research Triangle. These are the kinds of homes people want to stay in, and the kinds of places that make our town even stronger.”
Coker Place draws inspiration from the legacy of William Chambers Coker, a beloved UNC professor and pioneering botanist who helped shape the University’s natural landscape.
His name is woven throughout the community — from the arboretum to neighborhood streets — and now, in a new community designed with the same care, thoughtfulness and connection to place that he championed.
Community Park at Coker Place in Chapel Hill
The 7.3-acre site features more than 450 feet of frontage along Estes Drive and offers direct access to a multi-use trail, enabling residents to walk or bike safely to downtown, UNC’s main campus, schools and nearby parks. The community will feature a modern blend of brick and cementitious siding, complemented by varied rooflines, to provide both visual interest and design cohesion. Buyers can select from 18 different floor plans and varying design schemes with upgradeable features. Coker Place reserves 14 homes for affordable housing, with seven offered at 65% of the area median income and seven at 80% of the area median income.
“Coker Place is about more than building homes. We saw an opportunity to create something lasting,” said Dave Gorman, Principal at Lock 7 Development. “Our teams took a thoughtful approach to everything — from architectural style to floor plan flexibility to how the site connects to nearby schools, trails and shopping. The location is outstanding, and we worked closely with the community and the Chappell team to ensure the design would reflect the character and rhythm of Chapel Hill from the very beginning.”
More Triangle Residential Development
Chappell and its development partners are currently delivering multiple Missing Middle home collections across the Triangle, all varying in build type and price point.
Coker Place is not the first larger-scale development by Chappell and Lock7 Development. The collaborators also partnered to bring Durant Towns to market in late 2023 and are currently representing the final seven townhomes for sale in the nearly sold-out North Raleigh collection.
In Downtown Durham, North & Broadway is introducing modern, turnkey townhomes to a bustling urban cityscape. As of publication, the collection is over 70% sold, with three of the four buildings already at capacity and only seven opportunities remaining in the designer Bull City community. Previously, the firms partnered on The Stephenson in Downtown Raleigh’s popular Village District and 615 Peace in Glenwood South.
North & Broadway | Durham Townhomes for Sale
Durant Towns | N Raleigh Townhomes for Sale
Throughout Raleigh, Chappell and DevPointe are making multiple move-in-ready communities possible. The collaborators are representing Downtown Raleigh’s pioneer eco-friendly collection, IDYLE, a Net-Zero-Energy (NZE) Ready community of 11 passively powered townhomes. Construction progress is underway, bringing the second eco-friendly building on S. Bloodworth Street to life, while sales efforts continue for first move-in-ready townhomes. This pioneer collection contains Downtown Raleigh’s first fully certified NZE townhome, which closed earlier this year.
Outside of DTR, Chappell and DevPointe are partnering on even more move-in-ready residential collections throughout Oak City. Near the Village District, the team’s newest luxury brownstones, Oberlin Heights, bring rooftop views and designer layouts to the coveted ITB locale. Construction is underway on the second building, while the first five (5) homes along Oberlin Road are ready for homebuyers. As of publication, the collection is nearly 20% sold out.
Wrenwood | Raleigh Duet Homes for Sale
Pleasant Grove | Raleigh Townhomes for Sale
In the Lake Johnson area, Wrenwood, a 75% sold-out collection of 26 duet-style homes, brings craftsman-style charm and connected proximity to both ITB Raleigh and Downtown Cary. Phase Two of construction recently concluded following the successful sell-out of Phase One. Nearby, Pleasant Grove Townes, a collection of 24 modern farmhouse-inspired townhomes, is over 80% sold out as of publication, offering buyers easy access to ITB, DTR, and RTP from its central Raleigh locale.
Coker Place’s architecture is led by Ci Designs, with construction by Concept 8. Coker Place is co-developed by Lock 7 Development and DevPointe, with sales and marketing led by Chappell. For more information or to explore the latest progress and plan availability for Coker Place, visit CokerPlace.com or call 919.525.3215.