Gracious custom built 4 BR/3 BA (2 half) brick home in Duke Forest. Lovingly owned by one family. MBR/study suite on main level. Living areas have exceptional flow from room to room. Recently updated kitchen. Main level has LR, DR, Den, Family Room & Sunroom. 3 BR/2.5 BA on 2nd. Beautifully designed landscaping that has been maintained by New Leaf. Back yard/ terrace areas are exquisite. Hardwoods, flowering shrubs, & water feature make this a personal sanctuary. Close to Duke, downtown Durham, 15-501.
Single-familyProperty Type
1972Year Built
0.53 acresLot Size
$260Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Jane Phillips• Peak, Swirles & Cavallito
*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
4
Baths
3.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.53 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
4,191
Year built
1972
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Durham County
APN
179657
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
Jul 26, 2012 • Final
Mechanical
Addition
Bathroom
Kitchen
Remodel
Jul 25, 2012 • Final
Electrical
Remodel the kitchen, half bathroom, and laundry room. Construct a new addition to the building.
Bathroom
Electrical
Kitchen
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.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Garage, Garage Faces Side
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Half: 2
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 4
Interior Features
Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
Directions: From 15-501, exit onto Conrwallis Rd. Head south toward Duke. Make R onto McDowell. House on left. From 751 & Cornwallis intersection, head N on Cornwallis. Turn L on McDowell, house on left.
Latitude: 35.975997
Longitude: -78.943746
Postal Code: 27705
Community Information
Senior Community: No
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 4,191
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.53 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1972
Year Renovated: —
County: Durham County
APN: 179657
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
Other
hidden custom fields
Laundry Room, Main Level
Listing Date Information
Contract Status Change Date: 2020-09-05
Documents Change Timestamp: 2024-06-17T21:10:07Z
Price Change Timestamp: 2020-09-06T04:00:45Z
Listing Price Information
Previous List Price: 765000.0
Around this home
Schools
Lakewood Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi
3/10
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
10/10
Charles E Jordan Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.8mi
4/10
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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, 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
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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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Estimated sale price
$969,000 – $1.17M
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