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About this home
Mid-Century Modern charm meets thoughtful modern-day updates in this distinctive 1950s home. A detached building at the rear of the property offers exceptional flexibility as a workshop, home office, creative studio, woodworking space, or hobby room. Step outside and discover a private backyard oasis featuring beautifully established plantings, mature greenery, layered garden beds, and an appealing mix of colors and textures. The thoughtfully cultivated landscape creates a peaceful setting throughout the yard, while a tranquil waterfall feature adds to the garden's relaxing atmosphere. Multiple outdoor living spaces—including a covered rear porch, patio, and screened side porch—provide wonderful places to unwind, entertain, or simply enjoy the surroundings. Attached storage adds everyday convenience to this one-of-a-kind property filled with character, versatility, and inviting indoor-outdoor living. Mid-Century Modern charm meets thoughtful modern-day updates in this distinctive 1950s home. A detached building at the rear of the property offers exceptional flexibility as a workshop, home office, creative studio, woodworking space, or hobby room. Step outside and discover a private backyard oasis featuring beautifully established plantings, mature greenery, layered garden beds, and an appealing mix of colors and textures. The thoughtfully cultivated landscape creates a peaceful setting throughout the yard, while a tranquil waterfall feature adds to the garden's relaxing atmosphere. Multiple outdoor living spaces—including a covered rear porch, patio, and screened side porch—provide wonderful places to unwind, entertain, or simply enjoy the surroundings. Attached storage adds everyday convenience to this one-of-a-kind property filled with character, versatility, and inviting indoor-outdoor living.
Single-familyProperty Type
1957Year Built
0.51 acresLot Size
$340Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Amy Pomerantz• Keller Williams Elite Realty
North Garrett Road, located between I-40 and NC-54, is a suburban and commuter-friendly Durham neighborhood with wooded pockets and low-slung apartment communities. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around the NC-54 & Fayetteville Road crossroads, where plazas, patios, and steady traffic set a practical, on-the-go rhythm. Nearby, The Streets at Southpoint frames the area’s retail-and-dining gravity with broad promenades and big storefronts. AMC DINE-IN Southpoint 17 adds a night-out anchor beyond shopping. Architecture leans contemporary and late-20th-century, with landscaped setbacks and green buffers. Side roads and trail links point toward Jordan Lake–style outdoors without leaving town.
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Market insights
3729 Cambridge Rd · $525,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.6%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$525,000
Median sale price in this area is $463,768. (12% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
25% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Bathtub/shower combination
Breakfast bar
Entrance foyer
High-speed internet available
Kitchen island
Quartz counters
Recessed lighting
Smooth ceilings
Walk-in closet(s)
Family room fireplace
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms (all on main level)
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Kitchen island
Quartz counters
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry on main level
Flooring
Carpet
Hardwood
Tile
Heating & cooling
Central heating (forced air, natural gas)
Central air
Whole house fan
Exterior features
Covered patio and rear porch
Screened porch
Side porch
Fenced private yard (back yard fenced)
Rain barrel/cistern(s)
Rain gutters
Outdoor storage
Shed(s) and workshop
See remarks for additional porch details
Home design
Site-built single-story home
Main entry at main level
Updated/remodeled condition
Brick veneer construction
Shingle roof
Facing/levels: One
Parking
Carport (1 covered space)
Additional open parking (2 spaces)
Concrete driveway
Parking pad to right of carport
Construction
Brick veneer construction
Shingle roof
Built as site-built structure
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity connected
Natural gas available and connected
Cable available
Sewer connected
Water connected
HOA & community
No association
Street lights in the community
Other
Lot approximately 0.51 acres (dimensions 105 x 210 x 105 x 210)
Zoning: R-20
No waterfront
Road is publicly maintained
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
What a find! This home offers an Open floor plan and wonderful updates. Granite and stainless kitchen, two full baths, hardwood floors, insulated glass windows and glass doors. The backyard is fenced for privacy or pets. Detached Shop/Craft Room/Playhouse. Don't miss this one - it stands out! Great location convenient to Durham and Chapel Hill.
TMLS #1740658
Jan 11, 2011
Sold
$214,000
$139/sq ft
Nov 26, 2010
Listing Removed
—
Aug 4, 2010
Listed
$224,900
$146/sq ft
+5
Renovated brick ranch with open floor plan and stylish interior. Large lot. Fenced backyard. Wired detached workshop. Kitchen with island, granite counters, pantry and stainless appliances. Spacious bedrooms and baths. Great location near Duke.
TMLS #975313
Mar 28, 2008
Sold
$212,500
$138/sq ft
Feb 21, 2008
Listing Removed
—
Jan 5, 2008
Listed
$225,000
$146/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 27, 2007
Sold
$100,000
$65/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,481 (−5.6%)
$151,359 + $205,167
$356,526
2024
$2,628 (+5.7%)
$151,359 + $205,167
$356,526
2023
$2,485 (+4.3%)
$60,360 + $211,632
$271,992
2022
$2,383 (+9.8%)
$60,360 + $211,632
$271,992
2021
$2,170 (+1.3%)
$60,360 + $211,632
$271,992
2020
$2,143
$60,360 + $211,632
$271,992
2019
$2,143 (+16.0%)
$60,360 + $211,632
$271,992
2018
$1,847 (+1.2%)
$60,360 + $153,103
$213,463
2017
$1,826 (+3.3%)
$60,360 + $153,103
$213,463
2016
$1,767 (−5.9%)
$60,360 + $153,103
$213,463
2014
$1,877 (+2.7%)
$38,590 + $171,806
$210,396
2013
$1,828 (+4.2%)
$38,590 + $171,806
$210,396
2012
$1,754 (−0.2%)
$38,590 + $171,806
$210,396
2011
$1,758
$38,590 + $171,806
$210,396
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.51 Acres
Year renovated
1959
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,522
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,522
Year built
1957
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Durham County
APN
138716
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
RS-20
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. The RS Districts are used to implement the Comprehensive Plan within those areas shown as the Suburban Tier and within Rural Villages (as designated in the Comprehensive Plan) within the Rural Tier.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
May 17, 2024 • Final
Building
Remodel
May 2, 2014 • Final
Mechanical
Install gas piping and fuel lines for a range.
Gas
Plumbing
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.
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 106° 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
Durham, NC • 27705
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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
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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5.1 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 3729 Cambridge Rd
$526,276
$1,276 over list price of $525K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $400K to $630K.