Set on a beautiful, wooded 0.69-acre lot, this spacious two-story brick home offers the comfort, character, and location today's buyers are looking for. Step inside to a welcoming foyer, hardwood floors, built-in bookcases, and a generous family room featuring an oversized brick fireplace and wet bar—perfect for relaxing or entertaining. With four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths, there is plenty of room to spread out, including a main-level bedroom that is ideal for guests, a home office, or convenient single-level living. Enjoy morning coffee outdoors, host weekend cookouts on the patio, or unwind in the charming brick courtyard surrounded by greenery. Located in the sought-after Hope Valley area, 3501 Cambridge Road offers a peaceful setting among tree-lined streets, larger lots, and distinctive classic and mid-century homes, all within a short drive of Duke University, downtown Durham, Research Triangle Park, and Chapel Hill. Nearby attractions include local favorites such as Sarah P. Duke Botanical Gardens, the Duke Lemur Center, the Museum of Life and Science, Southern Boundaries Park, historic sites, and a wide variety of shopping and dining options giving you plenty to explore and enjoy.
Hope Valley, located between University Drive and NC-751 (Hope Valley Road), is a residential and golf-course Durham neighborhood with rolling fairways and mature tree canopy. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Hope Valley Road and Garrett Road corridor, where local errands and a low-key streetscape set the daily rhythm. The Hope Valley Country Club anchors the landscape with classic greens and a long-established clubhouse presence. Curving streets frame mid-century ranches and traditional brick homes, with deep setbacks and shaded sidewalks. Woodcroft’s trail network and the American Tobacco Trail add a nature-forward counterpoint to the manicured blocks. Southpoint’s dining and retail cluster sits nearby for a broader mix of local and regional stops.
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Market insights
3501 Cambridge Rd · $950,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 40 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.4%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$950,000
Median sale price in this area is $463,480. (51% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
29% 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
Two fireplaces
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms (1 on the main level)
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Flooring
Carpet
Hardwood
Tile
Heating & cooling
Electric heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Lot approximately 0.69 acres
Paved, publicly maintained road access
Home design
Two-story house
No common walls
Zoned R-10
Parking
Attached garage (1-car)
Construction
Brick construction
Shingle roof
Slab foundation
Built as a house
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
No association
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
STUNNING TRADITIONAL HOME W/ LOTS OF CHARM & PERSONALITY. 1ST FLOOR BEDROOM- HUGE FAMILY RM W/ OVERSIZED BRICK FIREPLACE & WETBAR-NEW CARPET UPSTAIRS & LOTS OF HARDWOOD FLOORS-SPECTACULAR WOODED LOT W/ LOTS OF PRIVACY-RELAX ON THE PATIO OR BRICK COURTYARD. GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD & LOCATION.
TMLS #588113
Mar 18, 2008
Listing Removed
—
Mar 19, 2001
Listed
$349,500
$118/sq ft
Public Records
May 23, 2002
Sold
$330,000
$112/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,409 (+22.3%)
$422,500 + $526,691
$949,191
2024
$7,693 (+6.5%)
$422,500 + $526,691
$949,191
2023
$7,225 (+2.3%)
$169,100 + $382,435
$551,535
2022
$7,059 (+0.5%)
$169,100 + $382,435
$551,535
2021
$7,026 (+2.4%)
$169,100 + $382,435
$551,535
2020
$6,861
$169,100 + $382,435
$551,535
2019
$6,861 (+2.4%)
$169,100 + $382,435
$551,535
2018
$6,700 (+0.7%)
$105,687 + $388,225
$493,912
2017
$6,651 (+3.5%)
$105,687 + $388,225
$493,912
2016
$6,426 (+3.1%)
$105,687 + $388,225
$493,912
2014
$6,230 (+3.1%)
$91,536 + $358,578
$450,114
2013
$6,040 (+2.3%)
$91,536 + $358,578
$450,114
2012
$5,905 (+0.7%)
$91,536 + $358,578
$450,114
2011
$5,867
$91,536 + $358,578
$450,114
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
3.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.69 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,940
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,940
Year built
1974
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Durham County
APN
122722
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
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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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
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Redfin Estimate for 3501 Cambridge Rd
$947,858
$2,142 under list price of $950K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $662K to $1.4M.