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Off Market Dec 2020 for $255K

$380,211

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,073/mo

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997

sq ft

1227 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705

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Looking for a charming cottage, minutes to Downtown Durham & Duke University? We've got your covered! This delightful home is settled on an established wooded lot, nestled in (wait for it) Duke Forest, with hiking & walking trail access just minutes from your front door. Beautiful hardwoods, loads of natural light, a private & secluded back deck, & an open concept living & dining space with a stunning & unique wood burning fireplace, ready for all of your holiday gatherings. This one won't last! Hurry!

Single-familyProperty Type

1957Year Built

0.36 acresLot Size

$381Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Bill Stevenson • Compass -- Chapel Hill - Durham

Bought with Laurie Cahill • Nest Realty of the Triangle

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•Source:TMLS #2351469

Redfin Estimate

$380,211

$125K since sold in December 2020$5,000 since August

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This home's estimate is 2.5% higher than the average sale price ($371K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 14, 2026
$440,000
A
2 beds1 bath1,133 sq ft
2618 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707
SOLD AUG 7, 2026
$465,000
B
3 beds1 bath1,370 sq ft
1604 James St, Durham, NC 27707
SOLD JUN 2, 2026
$375,000
C
3 beds2 baths1,918 sq ft
2837 Stuart Dr, Durham, NC 27707
SOLD MAY 20, 2026
$250,000
D
2 beds1.5 baths1,279 sq ft
3327 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27705
SOLD JUL 29, 2026
$380,000
E
2 beds1 bath957 sq ft
1615 Ward St, Durham, NC 27707
SOLD OCT 17, 2025
$315,000
F
2 beds1 bath1,067 sq ft
3215 Oxford Dr, Durham, NC 27707

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Market trends in 27705, NC

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

98.5%

0.1% MoM

Median sale price

$485K

$5K MoM

Avg. days on market

34d

7 days MoM

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130

29 MoM

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Sale history for 1227 W Cornwallis Rd

Date

Event

Price

TMLS #2351469

Dec 18, 2020

Sold

$255,000

$256/sq ft

Nov 12, 2020

Pending

—

Nov 5, 2020

Listed

$249,000

$250/sq ft

TMLS #1884794

Jun 25, 2013

Sold

$166,000

$166/sq ft

May 27, 2013

Contingent

—

May 12, 2013

Price Changed

$169,900

$170/sq ft

Apr 13, 2013

Listed

$174,900

$175/sq ft

+15

TMLS #1664107

Jul 6, 2009

Sold

$161,000

$161/sq ft

May 18, 2009

Listing Removed

—

May 14, 2009

Listed

$174,900

$175/sq ft

TMLS #815338

Sep 30, 2005

Sold

$147,000

$147/sq ft

Aug 16, 2005

Listing Removed

—

Jul 27, 2005

Listed

$149,500

$150/sq ft

TMLS #779230

Apr 20, 2005

Listing Removed

—

Jan 3, 2005

Listed

$119,900

$120/sq ft

Public Records

Jul 17, 2002

Sold

$112,000

$112/sq ft

Public Records

Aug 5, 1996

Sold

$87,000

$87/sq ft

Public Records

Jul 30, 1992

Sold

$80,500

$81/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$4,207 (+48.4%)

$319,600 + $104,817

$424,417

2024

$2,836 (+6.5%)

$319,600 + $104,817

$424,417

2023

$2,663 (+2.3%)

$54,400 + $148,904

$203,304

2022

$2,602 (+0.5%)

$54,400 + $148,904

$203,304

2021

$2,590 (+2.4%)

$54,400 + $148,904

$203,304

2020

$2,529

$54,400 + $148,904

$203,304

2019

$2,529 (+19.8%)

$54,400 + $148,904

$203,304

2018

$2,112 (+0.7%)

$34,000 + $121,667

$155,667

2017

$2,096 (+3.5%)

$34,000 + $121,667

$155,667

2016

$2,025 (−1.6%)

$34,000 + $121,667

$155,667

2014

$2,057 (+3.1%)

$36,914 + $111,721

$148,635

2013

$1,995 (+2.3%)

$36,914 + $111,721

$148,635

2012

$1,950 (+70.0%)

$36,914 + $111,721

$148,635

2011

$1,147

$36,914 + $111,721

$148,635

Tax history for 1227 W Cornwallis Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$4,207 (+48.4%)

$319,600 + $104,817

$424,417

2024

$2,836 (+6.5%)

$319,600 + $104,817

$424,417

2023

$2,663 (+2.3%)

$54,400 + $148,904

$203,304

2022

$2,602 (+0.5%)

$54,400 + $148,904

$203,304

2021

$2,590 (+2.4%)

$54,400 + $148,904

$203,304

2020

$2,529

$54,400 + $148,904

$203,304

2019

$2,529 (+19.8%)

$54,400 + $148,904

$203,304

2018

$2,112 (+0.7%)

$34,000 + $121,667

$155,667

2017

$2,096 (+3.5%)

$34,000 + $121,667

$155,667

2016

$2,025 (−1.6%)

$34,000 + $121,667

$155,667

2014

$2,057 (+3.1%)

$36,914 + $111,721

$148,635

2013

$1,995 (+2.3%)

$36,914 + $111,721

$148,635

2012

$1,950 (+70.0%)

$36,914 + $111,721

$148,635

2011

$1,147

$36,914 + $111,721

$148,635

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

15,681

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

997

Year built

1957

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Durham County

APN

116560

Parking Spaces

Basement

Accessible

HOA Dues

—

Garage

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Aug 15, 2025.

RU-5

Residential Urban Districts

The RU Districts are established to provide for orderly urban residential development and redevelopment. A limited number of nonresidential uses are allowed, subject to the restrictions necessary to preserve the character of the urban neighborhood. Such uses should have convenient access to arterial streets and nearby civic, commercial or employment uses.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Agriculture
Community / recreation center

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Parking Features: Covered

Interior

Virtual Tour

Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 1

Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 2

Interior Features
Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator
Interior Features: Entrance Foyer, Living/Dining Room Combination
Fireplace: Yes
Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Fireplaces Total: 1
Flooring: Tile, Wood

Room Information
Crawl Space

Exterior

Building Information
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Building Area Total: 966.0
Structure Type: Site Built

Exterior Features
Patio and Porch Features: Deck

Property information
Above Grade Finished Area: 966.0
Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
Levels: One
Ownership Type: Other

Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 0.36
Lot Size Area: 0.36
Lot Size Dimensions: See public record
Lot Size Square Feet: 15681.6
Lot Size Units: Acres

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: 2529.0

Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional

Utilities

Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Yes
Heating Information: Electric, Forced Air
Cooling: Yes
Cooling Information: Central Air

Location

HOA Information
Association: No
Association Fee: 0.0
Association Fee 2: 0.0
Association Fee Includes: Unknown

School Information
Elementary School: Durham - Forest View
Middle Or Junior School: Durham - Githens
High School: Durham - Jordan

Location Information
County Or Parish: Durham
Directions: Merge onto I-440 W. Take exit 4 B toward I-40 W/RD. Merge onto Wade Avenue. Merge onto I-40 W. Take exit 278 for NC-55 toward NC-54/Apex. Turn left onto NC-55 W/Apex Hwy. Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy. Turn right onto Hope Valley Rd.
Latitude: 35.976846
Longitude: -78.941541
Postal Code: 27705

Public facts

Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 997
Stories: 1.0
Parking Spaces: 0
Basement: No
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 0.36 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1957
Year Renovated: —
County: Durham County
APN: 116560
HOA Dues: —
Garage: No
Features: —

Home facts updated by owner on Aug 15, 2025

Other

Listing Date Information
Contract Status Change Date: 2020-12-18
Documents Change Timestamp: 2024-06-17T20:01:52Z

Around this home

Schools

Lakewood Elementary

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi

3/10

Lakewood Montessori Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi

10/10

Charles E Jordan Senior High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.9mi

4/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

6/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 105° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Durham, NC • 27705

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In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in June and 5.1 hours in December, which is comparable to the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$362,000 – $438,000

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Home values near 1227 W Cornwallis Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
1212 W Cornwallis Road, Durham, NC 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1302 Sq. Ft.	$573,380
1211 W Cornwallis Road, Durham, NC 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1985 Sq. Ft.	$530,548

Address	Redfin Estimate
1214 W Cornwallis Road, Durham, NC 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1659 Sq. Ft.	$564,895
1217 W Cornwallis Road, Durham, NC 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1711 Sq. Ft.	$606,125

Address	Redfin Estimate
1223 W Cornwallis Road, Durham, NC 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1187 Sq. Ft.	$404,367
1225 W Cornwallis Road, Durham, NC 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 988 Sq. Ft.	$412,716

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