This naturalist's retreat in Hope Valley provides privacy, serenity and beauty year round both inside and out with Japanese maples, azaleas, rhododendrons, lilacs and other plants surround the expansive deck and sunroom. Open floor plan and large windows in the sunroom, family room and eat-in kitchen allows one to enjoy the outside from all the primary living spaces. Separate living and dining rooms provide ample space for entertaining. Master bedroom can be located either upstairs or down.
Single-familyProperty Type
1977Year Built
0.55 acresLot Size
$351Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Connie Semans• Inhabit Real Estate
Bought with Peggy Harris• Nest Realty of the Triangle
*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
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.55 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
4,200
Year built
1977
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Durham County
APN
136802
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 2026.
RS-10
F/J-B
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.
Zone overlays
Watershed Protection Overlay - Falls/Jordan District B
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Community / recreation center
Jun 23, 2020 • Final
Building
Addition
Remodel
Jun 22, 2020 • Final
Plumbing
Remodel an existing home and construct an addition and a detached garage. Install plumbing fixtures including water closets, lavatories, bath tubs, showers, sinks, a gas water heater, a washing machine, and a dishwasher.
Addition
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.
Directions: South on Hope Valley Road. Right on Rugby Road. Bear right at the fork to stay on Rugby Road. Left on Darwin and house will be on the right.
Latitude: 35.942512
Longitude: -78.960624
Postal Code: 27707
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 4,200
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.55 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1977
Year Renovated: —
County: Durham County
APN: 136802
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
Other
hidden custom fields
In Basement
Listing Date Information
Contract Status Change Date: 2017-02-02
Price Change Timestamp: 2017-02-03T04:41:38Z
Listing Price Information
Previous List Price: 549000.0
Around this home
Schools
Sherwood Githens Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.9mi
8/10
Charles E Jordan Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi
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, 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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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
$1.13M – $1.37M
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