Set among trees and native, unique gardens, this appealing cottage on an exceptionally beautiful street in Duke Forest offers a respite from today's busy life. Two large bedrooms, updated primary bathroom, and second bath on main level. Bedroom three on lower level provides perfect place for an office with a private, lush garden view. Laundry is also there. Enjoy cooking with the dual-fuel range in the updated kitchen with stainless appliances and granite countertops. The gleaming wood floors, crown moldings, built-in cabinetry, and charming tile baths add to the cache of this darling house. The views from all windows, screened-in porch and deck provide the beauty of special plants and trees including Camelias, Lenten Roses, Japanese Maples, White Red Bud and more to enjoy all year long. Move-in ready!
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
0.52 acresLot Size
$376Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Kitty B. Stockton• Space Exchange Realty
Duke Forest, located between Duke University and Chapel Hill, is a wooded and residential Durham neighborhood with a protected research forest and winding, low-traffic roads. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Al Buehler Trail loop at Duke Forest, where runners, cyclists, and dog walkers circulate under tall pines and hardwood canopy. Nearby pillars include the Nasher Museum of Art for contemporary exhibitions, Duke Performances for campus-stage concerts, and the Carolina Theatre for classic film and live shows downtown. Architecture leans toward mid-century and traditional homes set back from the street, with deep lots and a quiet, green edge. Daily rhythms follow trail time, campus events, and coffee stops along Ninth Street.
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Market insights
2248 Cranford Rd · $660,000
DAYS ON MARKET
17 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.6%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$660,000
Median sale price in this area is $463,768. (30% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
25% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Bathtub/shower combination
Bookcases and built-in features
Ceiling fans
Crown molding
Double vanity
Entrance foyer
Granite counters
High-speed internet
Living/dining room combination
Pantry
Walk-in shower
Blinds on windows
Sliding doors and storm door(s)
Wood-burning fireplace in the living room (1)
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms total
2 bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Double vanity and walk-in shower (features noted)
Kitchen
Built-in range
Dishwasher
Disposal
Ice maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
Granite counters
Pantry
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Laundry located on lower level
Flooring
Hardwood
Tile
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning (electric)
Exterior features
Deck, patio, rear screened porch
Private yard and garden
Rain gutters
Chain link and vinyl fencing
Grassed and wooded yard
Home design
Site-built house
One and one-half levels
Front door entry
Home faces south
Parking
Open parking for 2 vehicles
Driveway with gravel surface
No garage
Construction
Brick veneer and fiber cement siding
Block foundation
Shingle roof
Built as a house (site built)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity connected
Natural gas connected
Sewer connected
Water connected
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Other
Lot approximately 0.52 acre (dimensions 99 x 225 x 99 x 232), zoning R-10
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Charming, renovated home on most beautiful street in Duke Forest. New kitchen, master bathroom, siding, shutters, paint (inside and out), crown molding in EVERY room, French doors, and much much more!! Move-in ready with a wonderfully private and lush backyard. Enjoy outdoor living on the screened in porch or brick patio.
Public Records
May 31, 2005
Sold
$235,000
$134/sq ft
TMLS #534858
Dec 15, 1999
Sold
$178,500
$102/sq ft
Dec 15, 1999
Sold
$178,500
$102/sq ft
Nov 9, 1999
Listed
$173,500
$99/sq ft
Nov 9, 1999
Listed
$173,500
$99/sq ft
CHARMING, WELL DESIGNED HOUSE LOOKS OUT TO DUKE LAND. GORGEOUS VIEWS, LOVELY STREET, WALK TO DUKE & JOGGING TRAIL. BUILT-IN BOOKCASES BY FP & ALL BEDROOMS, CORNER CABINETS IN DINING AREA. BRIGHT ROOMS, PICTURE WINDOW IN LR. 3RD BR HAS SLIDINGDOOR TO SCR. PORCH, COULD BE DR. GARAGE IN BSMT. AGE OF FURNACE & AC UNKNOWN; BOTH AS-IS. FRESHLY PAINTED. W & D OUTLET IN 2ND BATH.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$4,577 (+2.3%)
$115,500 + $233,935
$349,435
2022
$4,472 (+0.5%)
$115,500 + $233,935
$349,435
2021
$4,451 (+2.4%)
$115,500 + $233,935
$349,435
2020
$4,347
$115,500 + $233,935
$349,435
2019
$4,347 (+8.7%)
$115,500 + $233,935
$349,435
2018
$3,999 (+0.7%)
$77,000 + $217,792
$294,792
2017
$3,969 (+3.5%)
$77,000 + $217,792
$294,792
2016
$3,835 (+7.7%)
$77,000 + $217,792
$294,792
2014
$3,561 (+3.2%)
$68,725 + $188,538
$257,263
2013
$3,452 (+2.3%)
$68,725 + $188,538
$257,263
2012
$3,375 (+0.7%)
$68,725 + $188,538
$257,263
2011
$3,353
$68,725 + $188,538
$257,263
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.52 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,712
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,712
Year built
1948
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Durham County
APN
108217
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 2026.
RS-10
Residential Suburban Districts
The RS Districts are established to provide for orderly suburban residential development and redevelopment. A limited number of nonresidential uses are allowed, subject to the restrictions necessary to preserve the character of the suburban neighborhood. Multifamily development is permitted in areas designated RS-M, which 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
Jun 15, 2026 • Final
Building
Perform structural repairs on the building.
Remodel
Sep 30, 2015 • Final
Building
Remodel
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.
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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Sun exposure
25/ 100
Low sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be significant shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 2248 Cranford Rd
$688,901
$29K over list price of $660K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $575K to $826K.