Live in and work in this charming 1930s Craftsman-style bungalow located in Durham's versatile Office/Institutional, Urban Tier district. Step through the front gate into a rambling flower garden and onto a large, rocking-chair front porch. Enjoy a front parlor with fireplace and a separate dining room. The sunny breakfast room has a wall of windows for lots of light. This older home of character has German-board wood siding; and a newer roof, gutters and water heater. Plus, there's an unfinished, walk-out basement with concrete flooring. Additional parking is neatly tucked around the old, detached garage building out back. Great location. Less than a block to Lakewood Social Restaurant; within minutes to Cocoa Cinnimon, Lakewood YMCA, Duke University, Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham Bulls Ballpark, restaurants, shopping & houses of worship.
Single-familyProperty Type
1938Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$252Price/Sq.Ft.
5 spacesParking
Listed by Lisa Dye Janes• Weichert, Realtors-Mark Thomas
Lakewood Park, located between Lakewood Avenue and Fayetteville Street, is a historic and residential Durham neighborhood with a walkable street grid and a pocket-park feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Lakewood Avenue corridor near the Lakewood Shopping Center, where small storefronts and everyday errands set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Lakewood Social and Cocoa Cinnamon anchor local hangouts with coffee, cocktails, and a patio-forward scene. Early-20th-century bungalows and cottages line leafy blocks, with porches and modest setbacks shaping the streetscape. The American Tobacco Trail and nearby green space add a nature-thread to daily routines. Downtown Durham sits a short ride away, keeping arts and dining within reach without changing the neighborhood’s calm cadence.
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Offer insights
1814 Chapel Hill Rd · $485,000
$484K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $484K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
136 days
The average home goes pending in 44 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.0%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Bathtub/shower combination
Laminate counters
One fireplace (see remarks)
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms total
2 main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Free‑standing gas range
Free‑standing refrigerator
Electric water heater
Laundry & utility
Laundry in basement
Flooring
Carpet
Hardwood
Luxury vinyl
Tile
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Covered front, rear and side porches
Rain gutters
Front yard fencing with gate
Outbuilding on the property
Home design
One-and-one-half story house
Also contains office space
Zoned OI (Urban Tier)
Parking
Open parking for 5 vehicles
Driveway
Additional parking
Gravel and paved surfaces
Construction
Wood siding exterior
Shingle roof
Foundation details: see remarks
Built with a basement (concrete, dirt floor, unfinished, interior entry, walk-out access)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity connected
Natural gas connected
HOA & community
No association
Located in a historical area
Other
Lot about 0.3 acres (approx. 13,068 sq ft) with dimensions 68.52' x 199.5' x 69.17' x 198.10'
City street frontage on a publicly maintained road
Directions available
Electricity and solar
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it is lovely older home, Hardwood floor up and down. Has been updated. Can be used for business. It is zoned O & I Big back yard with big old trees plus two big pecan tree infront. It can a five bedroom home. the garge is more like a storage building.
Public Records
Sep 10, 2002
Sold
$137,000
$71/sq ft
TMLS #533614
Mar 15, 2000
Sold
$128,000
$67/sq ft
Oct 31, 1999
Listed
$128,000
$67/sq ft
IT IS A LOVELY HOME. RECENTLY UPDATED. HAS HARDWOOD FLOOR UP AND DOWN ZONED O & I CURRENTLY USED AS REALTY OFICE AND RESIDENT. FENCED IN YARD. BIG. TREES. LARGE FRONT PORCH. OWNER WILL FINANCE. CALL FOR SHOWING: 493-1067 942-1378 210-6291.
Public Records
Sep 17, 1997
Sold
$18,000
$9/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 17, 1997
Sold
$37,000
$19/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,838 (+59.5%)
$321,473 + $166,610
$488,083
2024
$3,033 (+6.5%)
$321,473 + $166,610
$488,083
2023
$2,848 (+2.3%)
$71,634 + $145,774
$217,408
2022
$2,783 (+0.5%)
$71,634 + $145,774
$217,408
2021
$2,770 (−1.1%)
$71,634 + $145,774
$217,408
2020
$2,801
$79,398 + $145,774
$225,172
2019
$2,801 (+31.2%)
$79,398 + $145,774
$225,172
2018
$2,134 (+0.7%)
$69,042 + $88,303
$157,345
2017
$2,119 (+3.5%)
$69,042 + $88,303
$157,345
2016
$2,047 (+11.6%)
$69,042 + $88,303
$157,345
2014
$1,834 (+3.2%)
$69,042 + $63,444
$132,486
2013
$1,778 (+2.3%)
$69,042 + $63,444
$132,486
2012
$1,738 (+0.7%)
$69,042 + $63,444
$132,486
2011
$1,727
$69,042 + $63,444
$132,486
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.29 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,449
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,449
Year built
1938
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Durham County
APN
108485
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 1, 2026.
OI
Office and Institutional District
The OI District is established for employment and community service activities. Some support facilities and residential uses are also allowed when compatible with surrounding uses. The OI district is designed for use on sites that have convenient access to arterials, since development of moderate to high intensity is allowed.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Religious facility
Hospital / medical center
Housing-Senior
Office
Medical office
Research & development
Public service
Educational / school
Ground transport
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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Historical weather
Durham, NC • 27707
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Sun exposure
87/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1814 Chapel Hill Rd
$471,244
$14K under list price of $485K
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