The Vitals
Southern Village by the Numbers
Key stats for buyers and renters considering Southern Village.
~312 acres
Neighborhood size (ULI case study)
~550
Single-family homes
~375
Townhomes and condos
~250
Apartments
~30%
Open space, playing fields and ponds
Who Calls Southern Village Home
Neighborhood population: not published (the Census does not report Southern Village separately).
Cost & Economy
Source: U.S. Census QuickFacts (Chapel Hill town), ULI.
Welcome to Southern Village
Southern Village is built around a village green and Market Street. Residents can walk to Weaver Street Market, restaurants, The Lumina movie theater and Mary Scroggs Elementary. The green hosts outdoor movies and concerts in the warm months.
A Brief History
Developer D.R. Bryan was inspired by New Urbanism founder Andrés Duany and by a trip to Pienza, Italy, and began Southern Village in the mid-1990s. Town approvals came in 1993 and 1996. Mary Scroggs Elementary opened on the site in fall 1999. From 1999 the neighborhood ranked as the Triangle's top-selling community, according to a 2000 ULI case study.
Source: ULI case study, Wikipedia
Why Locals Love It
It's walkable, with the grocery, dinner, a movie theater and the elementary school all close by. Summer events on the green build a strong sense of community, and campus is less than 2 miles away.
The Neighborhoods
Market Street / Village Core
Shops, restaurants, Weaver Street Market and the village green.
Residential Streets
Single-family homes, townhomes, condos and apartments with front porches and sidewalks.
Where to Live
Development & Growth
Southern Village is largely built out. Change now comes mostly as business turnover on Market Street.
Education
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Always confirm the school assignment for a specific address.
Phone: 919-967-8211
Website →Dining in Southern Village
Hours change. Check with the restaurant before you go.
Weaver Street Market — Southern Village
Co-op grocery and café on Market Street, open daily 7 a.m.–9 p.m. 716 Market St, Chapel Hill.
Local Breweries
There are no breweries in the village. The nearest are Top of the Hill on Franklin Street and Steel String in Carrboro.
Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery
Rooftop brewpub on Franklin Street. 100 E Franklin St, 3rd floor, Chapel Hill.
919-929-8676Website →Health, Fitness & Wellness
Chapel Hill–Carrboro YMCA
Full-service Y with pools and group fitness. 980 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill.
Orangetheory Fitness — Chapel Hill
Heart-rate-based interval training. 104 Meadowmont Village Cir, Chapel Hill.
Outdoor
The neighborhood's trails and ponds, and the Fan Branch Trail.
Events & Venues
The Village Green & The Lumina
Outdoor movies and concerts in the warm season. The Lumina is a movie theater on Market Street.
visitsouthernvillage.com →Things to Do
- •Spend an evening on Market Street: dinner, a movie, then gelato
- •Go to the summer concerts and movies on the green
- •Head to Franklin Street and UNC, less than 2 miles north
Upcoming Events
November–December 2026. Dates checked Oct 27, 2026; confirm with the organizer before you go.
- •Nov 1: Rocks & Acid Italian Wine Festival walk-around, 2–7 p.m. Details →
- •Dec 4 & Dec 18: Lumina Tap Room open mic (Dec 4) and karaoke (Dec 18), 7–9 p.m. Details →
- •Dec 21: Really Really Free Market on the Village Green, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Details →
- •Dec 5: Chapel Hill–Carrboro Community Holiday Parade. It starts at 10 a.m. per the organizer (Carrboro's calendar says 10:30), runs from 140 W Franklin St to Carrboro Town Commons, and is free. Details →
Top 10 Highly Rated Restaurants (November 2026)
Google Maps ratings read Oct 27, 2026. Hours and ratings change, so check before you go.
- 1Hawthorne & Wood(nearby)4.7★ · 557 reviews (Google, Oct 2026)
3140 Environ Way, Chapel Hill, NC
919-240-4337 - 2Bluebird(nearby)4.7★ · 485 reviews (Google, Oct 2026)
601 Meadowmont Village Cir, Chapel Hill, NC
919-213-9882 - 3Merritt's Grill(nearby)4.7★ · 2,908 reviews (Google, Oct 2026)
1009 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC
919-942-4897 - 4Xolos Tacos Y Tlayudas4.6★ · 211 reviews (Google, Oct 2026)
300 Market St #124, Chapel Hill, NC
919-240-4024 - 5Geo's Tavern & Oyster Bar(nearby)4.6★ · 129 reviews (Google, Oct 2026)
1118 Environ Way, Chapel Hill, NC
919-324-9946 - 6Flair Modern Cuisine(nearby)4.6★ · 331 reviews (Google, Oct 2026)
50100 Governors Dr, Chapel Hill, NC
919-967-9990 - 7
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Thinking about this neighborhood?
Ryan can answer specific questions about schools, commutes, pricing, and what life is really like here.
Getting Settled in Southern Village
Weaver Street Market covers daily groceries, and Chapel Hill Transit buses run to UNC and downtown. UNC Hospitals is about 2 miles north.
Municipal Contacts
Local Tip
Park once on Market Street and walk the green. It's the best way to see daily life here.
Ryan Ball
Long & Foster
Ryan Ball is a REALTOR® with Long & Foster serving buyers and sellers across the Triangle. He specializes in helping people relocate to the area and find the right neighborhood for their lifestyle.