Preservation Consultant
Diane Lea, METRO magazine’s Design Editor since 1999, has worked in architectural history and design for virtually her entire professional career.
As one of North Carolina’s leading Historic Homes consultants and real estate brokers, Diane has marketed Historic Homes in Historic
Hillsborough and other venues for over 20 years. For an expert and experienced NC Historic Homes consultant and broker, call Diane today at 919-614-0838. Read MoreFeatured Properties
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Ballance House, Hatteras Village, NC
The Ellsworth and Lovie Ballance House located on a scenic … Continue reading
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Burleigh Plantation
Burleigh Plantation is historically and architecturally among the most significant … Continue reading
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Chatham County Castle
Pleasant Hill, a modern Queen Anne style castle, is characterized … Continue reading
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Ballance House, Hatteras Village, NC
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Ballance House, Hatteras Village, NC
The Ellsworth and Lovie Ballance House located on a scenic lot overhung with the branches of mature live oak trees and overlooking a pond, is one of only four homes remaining from the early days of Hatteras Village. Constructed in … Continue reading
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Burleigh Plantation
Burleigh Plantation is historically and architecturally among the most significant properties in the Piedmont. Built circa 1840 for Thomas Jeffreys McGehee, scion of a prominent North Carolina family, the house features the work of acclaimed free African–American craftsman Thomas Day. … Continue reading
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Chatham County Castle
Pleasant Hill, a modern Queen Anne style castle, is characterized by a masterful combination of materials and architectural details. The front elevation features a sweeping full façade porch that is elegantly defined by a copper-covered segmented extension to the north … Continue reading
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Chapel Hill Estate Home
Sited on 8 private acres this exemplary residence offers one of the finest lifestyle opportunities in North Carolina. This contemporary residence designed by Meyer-Greeson-Paullin of Charlotte, includes a private tennis court, in-ground swimming pool and cabana featuring 2 full baths. … Continue reading
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Moore County Historic Homes
The Alexander Kelly House in Carthage is considered by many to be the grandest plantation house ever built in Moore County. Completed in 1842, the two-story double-pile residence is in the transitional Federal-Greek Revival style and was constructed for lawyer … Continue reading
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Pleasant Green Farm
Nature sensitive planned community in bucolic Northeastern Orange County. Featuring large lots, some with pastures and woodlands, and many with superior vistas. Immaculately maintained setting includes a stocked pond and 5± miles of riding and hiking trails. 12-stall boarding stable … Continue reading
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Tuscan Villa
Combining the talents of nationally known architects and interior designers with those of local master builders, craftsmen and artisans has produced a unique work of Italian art, not in Italy but in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Perfectly executed and exquisitely … Continue reading
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King Street Property
William Reed’s Ordinary, described by the prestigious Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) as an excellent example of early “Piedmont” architecture, has been associated with many of the most significant figures in Hillsborough’s long and illustrious history. Court records indicate that … Continue reading
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Tarwater Property
Described in Warrenton’s National Register Historic District nomination as an example of the town’s Boom Era Greek Revival architecture, the Green-Parker-Tarwater House (1850) is impeccably renovated with modern systems and up-todate appliances. Diane has sold may historic home in North … Continue reading
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