Northeast Durham, located between Downtown Durham and Research Triangle Park, is a residential and industrial Durham neighborhood with a rail-lined edge and a patchwork of wooded creeks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Roxboro Street (US-501) corridor near Club Boulevard, where taquerias, barbershops, corner markets, and auto shops set a steady, street-level rhythm. Housing ranges from mid-century ranches and brick bungalows to newer infill along wider arterials. The Museum of Life and Science and the Durham Athletic Park anchor local culture with hands-on exhibits and classic ballpark energy. Greenway segments and creek corridors thread through pockets of shade, while nearby warehouses and light-industry buildings hint at Durham’s working landscape. Commutes and errands often orbit I-85 ramps and the Roxboro spine.
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Market insights
3515 Cheek Rd · $350,000
DAYS ON MARKET
0 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.6%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$350,000
Median sale price in this area is $463,768. (33% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
25% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Directions: From Hwy 70, take exit 286 on Cheek Rd. Turn east (away from Downtown Durham) onto Cheek Rd. The house will be on the left.
Latitude: 36.018848
Longitude: -78.822364
Postal Code: 27704
Road Frontage Type: County Road
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Community Information
Senior Community: No
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Finished Sq. Ft.: 1,643
Unfinished Sq. Ft.: —
Total Sq. Ft.: 1,643
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 2.1 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1961
Year Renovated: —
County: Durham County
APN: 169769
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
Other
hidden custom fields
Laundry Room, Outside
Listing Date Information
Contract Status Change Date: 2026-01-06
Documents Change Timestamp: 2026-01-06T08:06:46Z
Photos Change Timestamp: 2026-01-06T08:34:00Z
Sale and tax history for 3515 Cheek Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
TMLS #10139477
Jan 6, 2026
Pending
—
Jan 3, 2026
Listed
$350,000
$213/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,310 (+22.3%)
$133,600 + $181,630
$315,230
2024
$1,888 (+72.1%)
$133,600 + $181,630
$315,230
2023
$1,097 (+4.8%)
$60,505 + $116,429
$176,934
2022
$1,047 (+25.5%)
$60,505 + $116,429
$176,934
2021
$834 (+1.2%)
$60,505 + $116,429
$176,934
2020
$824
$60,505 + $116,429
$176,934
2019
$824 (+22.8%)
$60,505 + $116,429
$176,934
2018
$671 (+1.1%)
$38,257 + $100,570
$138,827
2017
$664 (+3.2%)
$38,257 + $100,570
$138,827
2016
$643 (+1.9%)
$38,257 + $100,570
$138,827
2014
$631 (+4.9%)
$26,565 + $109,078
$135,643
2013
$602 (+3.5%)
$26,565 + $109,078
$135,643
2012
$581 (−50.1%)
$26,565 + $109,078
$135,643
2011
$1,164
$26,565 + $109,078
$135,643
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2.1 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,643
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,643
Year built
1961
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Durham County
APN
169769
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 2026.
RR
F/J-B
Residential Rural District
The RR District is established to provide for agricultural activities and residential development on lots of one acre or greater and in conservation subdivisions. Commercial and industrial development is generally prohibited. This district is used to implement the Comprehensive Plan within those areas shown as the Rural Tier. Lands within other Tiers that have existing RR zoning are acknowledged; however, such lands may be rezoned to more intensive zoning districts consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The regulations of this district are designed to discourage the development of urban services and to encourage the maintenance of an open and rural character.
Zone overlays
Falls of the Neuse / Jordan Lake Protected Area
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
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, 17 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 • 27704
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Sun exposure
98/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
11.1 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 3515 Cheek Rd
$348,469
$1,531 under list price of $350K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $325K to $421K.