Updated: May 21, 2026
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Address
903 Hillsborough Road, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516
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Zinn Design/build Construction
With over four decades of design experience in the Chapel Hill, North Carolina area, Carol Ann Zinn leads Zinn Design/build with a focus on custom homes, remodels, and additions. The firm works closely with clients to translate individual needs and personal style into residential spaces, emphasizing budget considerations, material selection, and design features relevant to the Chapel Hill market. Carol Ann personally collaborates with clients from the initial concept phase to develop a project scope that aligns with their lifestyle and investment goals. The Zinn team, including Project Manager Jason O'Quinn and Office Manager Michelle Wood, carefully manages each phase of construction for residential projects, offering site-specific cost estimates and maintaining a deliberate, organized process. Zinn Design/build specializes in luxury custom home design and construction throughout the Chapel Hill region.
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Zinn Design/build Contact Information
Phone Number: (919) 493-0099
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Address: 903 Hillsborough Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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Zinn Design/build Chapel Hill
Quality
103
90th percentile
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Zinn Design/build has a BuildZoom score of 103, which places them above 90% of 101,103 contractors in North Carolina.
Activity
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1 project
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2025 |
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3 projects
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2024 |
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4 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Zinn Design/build has worked on at least
8.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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4 projects
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New Constructions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Zinn Design/build mostly works on
new construction
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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4 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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1 project
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$500k-$1mil |
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New 5 br/4.5 ba single family dwelling with covered front porch and back deck and attached garage; finished bonus room on 2nd floor
Valuation:
$389,656
Permit #:
CB23-0181
Status:
complete
Fee:
$187
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Recyclable materials permit - rmoc review approval
2023-05-18
New 5 bed 5 bathroom single family dwelling with attached garage covered front porch side screen porch rear deck finished bonus room (w full ba) over garage 22kw generator
Valuation:
$472,933
Permit #:
RM23-1118
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New 5 bed 5 bathroom single family dwelling with attached garage covered front porch side screen porch rear deck finished bonus room (w full ba) over garage 22kw generator
Valuation:
$526,611
Permit #:
CB23-0988
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,687
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New 4br/3.5ba single family dwelling w attached 2-car garage covered front porch rear screen porch & pergola rec room & office on 2nd floor 20kv propane generator. **7/26/23 revision: structural change at rear: changing from 3 sliders to 1 large slider
Valuation:
$438,972
Permit #:
CB22-2141
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,698
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove 2 interior non-load-bearing walls. replace stair wall with handrail and balusters. addition window above door to porch in non-load-bearing gable end wall
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CB24-0426
Status:
complete
Fee:
$499
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Recyclable materials permit - rmoc review approval
2023-03-17
New 5 br/4.5 ba single family dwelling with covered front porch and back deck and attached garage; finished bonus room on 2nd floor
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
RM23-0625
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition of family room to rear of home outdoor kitchen patio expansion
Valuation:
$45,882
Permit #:
CB24-0564
Status:
issued
Fee:
$731
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodel (bpme- 514sqft) remodel kitchen- master bathroom. addition elevator. enclose screen porch
Valuation:
$425,000
Permit #:
R-18-2062
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Single family
Building Type:
N/A
6 bedroom 4 bathroom home 5207 square feet
Valuation:
$1,200,000
Permit #:
R-21-1323
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New 4 bedroom sf
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WS25-0172
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Recyclable materials permit - rmoc review approval
2024-03-12
Addition of family room to rear of home outdoor kitchen patio expansion
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
RM24-0698
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit - residential accessory structures
2024-07-01
Detached screen porch with electrical
Valuation:
$5,113
Permit #:
CB24-0697
Status:
issued
Fee:
$419
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
R-20-1847
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms 2nd floor rec room & unfinished storage front covered porch side covered stoop rear deck attached garage
Valuation:
$323,082
Permit #:
CB21-1016
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,207
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New 5br/4.5ba single family dwelling w attached 3-car garage covered front porch rear deck
Valuation:
$382,527
Permit #:
CB22-0824
Status:
complete
Fee:
$910
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family 6 bedrooms 5 bathrooms front covered porch rear deck attached garage
Valuation:
$519,463
Permit #:
CB21-0493
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,139
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodel b-p-m-e 256sqft includes moving the laundry room to the second floor. renovating the kitchen (replacing cabinets- countertop- backsplash and new sink and faucet) and install new pantry. front entry new lighting. master bathroom replace vanity and sinks. bathroom 2 remove wall- new tile floor- countertop and sink
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
R-19-2129
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Single family
Building Type:
N/A
Recyclable materials permit - rmoc review approval
2021-03-15
Single family 6 bedrooms 5 bathrooms front covered porch rear deck attached garage
Valuation:
$509,829
Permit #:
RM21-0406
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel (b-p-m-e 1100 sqft) interior remodel to inlcude kitchen-dining area- and mudroom
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
R-17-2031
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Single family
Building Type:
N/A
Bathroom renovation (bpme- 160sqft)
Valuation:
$25,000
Permit #:
R-19-2298
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Single family
Building Type:
N/A
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| License # | 36051 |
| Status | Active |
| State | North Carolina |
| Type | Building |
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103
BuildZoom Score
15
Permits
- Building permit records show that Zinn Design/build has worked on 15 permitted projects.
Zinn Design/build Employees
CZ
Carol Ann Zinn
ZA
Zinn, Carol Ann
Owner