Hang your hat and cool off from the thick air this summer inside this cooool 1940s cottage! Sit back and sip iced tea on the rocking chair front porch. (If cold brew is more your speed the neighborhood coffee shop is just a short stroll away!) This absolute gem is on a dead end road, nestled just 7 minutes away from downtown Durham. Full of historic charm, with gleaming original hardwoods throughout, original moldings, and natural light that will make any plant lover squeal! A truly refreshing feel with new paint, recently updated spacious bathroom, and tasteful fixtures. Replacement windows and regularly maintained HVAC help keep those AC bills low! Large living and dining space and ample bedroom sizes. You'll love spending time in the kitchen, that's pretty as a peach! Side door opens into private, fenced back yard with flowering native plants. Have your pick of summer's sweetness from the beautiful garden beds and productive fig tree. Huge basement workshop/studio is partially heated and cooled, gets good light, and has access to the back yard. Enjoy a carless lifestyle - grocery stores, coffee shops, and parks are all walkable within a mile! New roof in 2022, warrantied structural work in 2017, low maintenance vinyl and brick siding, and dry walk in basement storage. Don't linger on this cutie because she'll be gone before the cows come home!
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
7,405 sq ftLot Size
$320Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Marie Brockenbrough• Inhabit Real Estate
Roomy cottage with huge trees! Fresh paint, refinished hardwood floors, heated basement bonus could be bedroom. Fireplace in family room. Ready to move.
TMLS #2143787
Sep 21, 2017
Sold
$172,000
$160/sq ft
Aug 14, 2017
Contingent
—
Aug 9, 2017
Price Changed
$175,000
$163/sq ft
Aug 3, 2017
Listed
$185,000
$172/sq ft
+20
Charming ranch home in highly desirable Broad Acres, just off Broad Street. Three large bathrooms, one bathroom. Living room with fireplace. Large backyard perfect for entertaining. Wood floors throughout. Unfinished basement ready for someone to finish. Near I-85, Duke, RTP, Brier Creek. Great home for first time home buyers or rental property.
TMLS #1873274
May 6, 2013
Sold
$98,000
$91/sq ft
Mar 27, 2013
Contingent
—
Feb 10, 2013
Listed
$110,000
$102/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 29, 2002
Sold
$80,000
$74/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,513 (+61.6%)
$175,500 + $178,879
$354,379
2024
$2,174 (+6.5%)
$175,500 + $178,879
$354,379
2023
$2,042 (+2.3%)
$35,100 + $120,775
$155,875
2022
$1,995 (+0.5%)
$35,100 + $120,775
$155,875
2021
$1,986 (+2.4%)
$35,100 + $120,775
$155,875
2020
$1,939
$35,100 + $120,775
$155,875
2019
$1,939 (+21.1%)
$35,100 + $120,775
$155,875
2018
$1,601 (+0.7%)
$32,175 + $85,821
$117,996
2017
$1,589 (+3.5%)
$32,175 + $85,821
$117,996
2016
$1,535 (+35.2%)
$32,175 + $85,821
$117,996
2014
$1,135 (+3.1%)
$14,642 + $67,398
$82,040
2013
$1,101 (+2.3%)
$14,642 + $67,398
$82,040
2012
$1,076 (+0.7%)
$14,642 + $67,398
$82,040
2011
$1,069
$14,642 + $67,398
$82,040
Tax history for 1802 Forest Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,513 (+61.6%)
$175,500 + $178,879
$354,379
2024
$2,174 (+6.5%)
$175,500 + $178,879
$354,379
2023
$2,042 (+2.3%)
$35,100 + $120,775
$155,875
2022
$1,995 (+0.5%)
$35,100 + $120,775
$155,875
2021
$1,986 (+2.4%)
$35,100 + $120,775
$155,875
2020
$1,939
$35,100 + $120,775
$155,875
2019
$1,939 (+21.1%)
$35,100 + $120,775
$155,875
2018
$1,601 (+0.7%)
$32,175 + $85,821
$117,996
2017
$1,589 (+3.5%)
$32,175 + $85,821
$117,996
2016
$1,535 (+35.2%)
$32,175 + $85,821
$117,996
2014
$1,135 (+3.1%)
$14,642 + $67,398
$82,040
2013
$1,101 (+2.3%)
$14,642 + $67,398
$82,040
2012
$1,076 (+0.7%)
$14,642 + $67,398
$82,040
2011
$1,069
$14,642 + $67,398
$82,040
*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
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,405 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,080
Year built
1948
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Durham County
APN
127808
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 2026.
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
Dec 27, 2018 • Final
Building
Install helical piers to stabilize the foundation.
Remodel
Jan 4, 2012 • Final
Plumbing
Replace the water line and update the water connection.
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Open Parking: Yes
Open Parking Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Concrete, Driveway
Parking Total: 3
Interior
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 1
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 3
Interior Features
Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Free-Standing Electric Range, Free-Standing Range, Gas Water Heater, Range Hood, Washer/Dryer, Water Heater
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Water Source: Community Water
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Yes
Heating Information: Natural Gas
Cooling: Yes
Cooling Information: Central Air
Location
HOA Information
Association: No
School Information
Elementary School: Durham - E K Powe
Middle Or Junior School: Durham - Brogden
High School: Durham - Riverside
Location Information
County Or Parish: Durham
Directions: From Duke East Campus, head north on Broad Street, past Joe Van Gogh. At 5 points intersection, cross over Buchanan. Forest Road is second street on the Left.
Latitude: 36.025165
Longitude: -78.917389
Postal Code: 27705
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Community Information
Community Features: Historical Area
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,080
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 7,405 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1948
Year Renovated: —
County: Durham County
APN: 127808
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
Other
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Lower Level
Listing Date Information
Contract Status Change Date: 2024-06-29
Documents Change Timestamp: 2024-05-31T02:07:47Z
Photos Change Timestamp: 2024-05-30T19:20:49Z
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Schools
E K Powe Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.9mi
6/10
Brogden Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
5/10
Riverside High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.2mi
3/10
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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, 16 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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Durham, NC • 27705
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
June and 5.1 hours in December, which is comparable to the
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5.1 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$328,000 – $397,000
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