Frank Lloyd Wright inspired, architecturally interesting mid-century mod. home with great views! This home was GREEN before it was cool to be GREEN. On almost 14 acres and nestled into a NE slope of a hill side which assists in heating and cooling. Green features include: geothermal heat exchanger, sealed crawl, double glazed windows, thermoplastic membrane roof reflects heat, leaf guards, cedar siding. Workshop/garage fully insulated with 100 amp service. Huge split level decks, large front porch.
Single-familyProperty Type
1975Year Built
13.7 acresLot Size
$347Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Shelley Caldwell• Julie Wright Realty Group LLC
Bought with David Jenkins• Long & Foster Real Estate INC
This mid-century modern, split level, single family home is located in Durham county, just 4 miles from Raleigh Leesville Road. The main floor has a kitchen, the dining room, the master bedroom and a bathroom. The bathroom on the main floor can be...
accessed from the hallway and from the master bedroom. There is also a closet with a laundry chute. The lower floor has three bedrooms, a bathroom, and a laundry room. There is also a workshop and crawlspace access on the lower level. The house has dramatic views on the forest from both levels, and a deck in the back overlooking the land. There is a detached garage next to the house with more workshop space, and a clearing near the house as well. Very unique, secluded and close to nature!
10 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Construction Materials: Board & Batten Siding, Wood Siding
Building Area Total: 2582.0
Structure Type: Site Built
Exterior Features
Patio and Porch Features: Deck, Porch
Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
Property information
Above Grade Finished Area: 1291.0
Below Grade Finished Area: 1291.0
Levels: Two
Other Structures: Workshop
Ownership Type: Other
Green Features
Green Water Conservation: Low-Flow Fixtures
Land Information
Horse: Yes
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 13.7
Lot Size Area: 13.7
Lot Size Dimensions: 1500x225x344x571x977
Lot Size Square Feet: 596772.0
Lot Size Units: Acres
Zoning: RR
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water Source: Well
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Yes
Heating Information: Electric, Geothermal, Hot Water
Cooling: Yes
Cooling Information: Central Air
Location
HOA Information
Association: No
Association Fee: 0.0
Association Fee 2: 0.0
Association Fee Includes: None
School Information
Elementary School: Durham - Spring Valley
Middle Or Junior School: Durham - Neal
High School: Durham - Southern
Location Information
County Or Parish: Durham
Directions: From 540 take Leesville Rd. Exit & go west. Right on Hickory Grove Rd. Rt on Carpenter Pond. Left on Kemp, Rt on Southview. Home will be on the left. Can not be see from the road.
Latitude: 35.9729
Longitude: -78.75032
Postal Code: 27703
Road Frontage Type: Other
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,160
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 13.79 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1975
Year Renovated: —
County: Durham County
APN: 194941
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
Other
hidden custom fields
In Basement, Laundry Room
Listing Date Information
Contract Status Change Date: 2017-05-15
Documents Change Timestamp: 2024-06-18T03:26:07Z
Price Change Timestamp: 2017-01-26T04:04:29Z
Listing Price Information
Previous List Price: 425000.0
Around this home
Schools
Spring Valley Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 3.8mi
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Neal Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi
5/10
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.8mi
2/10
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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, 17 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
39% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$853,000 – $1.03M
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