SCHEDULE A SHOWING ONLINE AT: showmojo.com/lrt/12d0ae80fc ---- Cozy 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom one story home with Hardwood Floors is available in Duke Forest neighborhood. Freshly painted throughout. Spacious Living Room with wood burning fireplace. Kitchen with Gas Range, Refrigerator & Dishwasher that connects to a brick patio, perfect for relaxing or grilling out. Central Heat & Air (Gas Heat). Basement with room perfect as an office or playroom, with washer dryer hook ups & storage. Approx 950 sq feet. Just minutes to local favorites, groceries, and parks, with Duke University, downtown Durham, and Durham Bulls Athletic Park all under 10 minutes away.
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 455
Basement Type: Unfinished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 5
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Package
Heating Type: Package
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: Ranch
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding
Roof Framing Type: Wood
Roof Shape Type: Wood Truss
Building Type: Residential
Property Information
Subdivision Name: DUKE UNIV HOMESITES SEC 2
Living Sq. Ft: 875
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 832
Building Sq. Ft: 1,330
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: DUKE UNIV HOMESITES/SEC:2/LT#H39
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 11,761
Legal Lot Number: H39
Municipality Name: CNTY-DRHM/CITY-DURHAM
Acres: 0.27
Depth Footage: 188
Front Footage: 75
Zoning Code: RS-10
County Use Description: RES/ 1-FAMILY
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 875
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.27 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1952
Year Renovated: —
County: Durham County
APN: 108200
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
Sale and tax history for 2420 Perkins Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
SHOWMOJO #1
Jun 26, 2026
Rental Removed
$1,795
$2/sq ft
Jun 10, 2026
Listed for Rent
$1,795
$2/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 20, 1992
Sold
$87,500
$100/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,651 (+61.6%)
$361,950 + $107,254
$469,204
2024
$2,878 (+6.5%)
$361,950 + $107,254
$469,204
2023
$2,703 (+2.3%)
$95,250 + $111,091
$206,341
2022
$2,641 (+0.5%)
$95,250 + $111,091
$206,341
2021
$2,629 (+2.4%)
$95,250 + $111,091
$206,341
2020
$2,567
$95,250 + $111,091
$206,341
2019
$2,567 (+17.6%)
$95,250 + $111,091
$206,341
2018
$2,182 (+0.7%)
$63,500 + $97,332
$160,832
2017
$2,166 (+3.5%)
$63,500 + $97,332
$160,832
2016
$2,092 (+14.1%)
$63,500 + $97,332
$160,832
2014
$1,833 (+3.1%)
$43,414 + $89,018
$132,432
2013
$1,777 (+2.3%)
$43,414 + $89,018
$132,432
2012
$1,737 (+0.7%)
$43,414 + $89,018
$132,432
2011
$1,726
$43,414 + $89,018
$132,432
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
3/10
Lakewood Elementary
Public, PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
10/10
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
Public, 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
4/10
Charles E Jordan Senior High School
Public, 9-12 • Assigned • 4.7mi
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About Duke
Forest
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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Public facts and zoning for 2420 Perkins Rd
Beds
2
Baths
1
Sq. Ft.
875
Stories
1
Lot Size
0.27 Acres
Style
Single Family Residential
Year Built
1952
Year Renovated
—
County
Durham County
APN
108200
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026.
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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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