Welcome to 4208 Malvern Rd - a South Durham gem inside and out! Walk into the open concept living space perfect for chat around the fire or hosting dining parties. Enjoy your morning coffee in the charming sunroom and a glass of wine in the evening on the screened porch or expansive back deck. The hardwoods throughout the main level create great flow from the main living space to the three bedrooms. Downstairs, a flex space with separate exterior entrance is a perfect bonus room, home office, guest space, or potential rental/multi-generational home. The large yard is full of stunning plants including a mature muscadine vine, mulberry bush, several beautiful peonies in the front beds, and three different kinds of daffodils in the spring time. All these wonderful features conveniently located to downtown Durham, Chapel Hill, and RDU International Airport.
Updated mid-century home with finished basement. Hardwood floors, exposed beamed ceiling and light tubes. Screened patio. Basement has separate entrance, a kitchennette and a murphy bed. Fenced backyard
7 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
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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Offer insights
4208 Malvern Rd · $515,000
$516K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $516K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
19 days
The average home goes pending in 44 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.0%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Fireplace in the living room
Finished basement with exterior entry and walk-out access
Laundry chute
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms (all on the main level)
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry located in the basement
Flooring
Hardwood flooring
Luxury vinyl flooring
Heating & cooling
Heat pump heating
Central air conditioning
Tankless water heater
Exterior features
City street frontage on a public maintained road
Approximately 0.47-acre lot
Zoned R-10
Home design
House
Two levels
Construction
Brick veneer construction
Architectural shingle roof
Slab foundation
Built area approximately 2,263 total square feet (1,490 above grade, 773 below grade)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
No association
Electricity and solar
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Multi-gen on Malvern where there's something for everyone! Main floor is perfect for entertaining in both open floor plan & two-tiered back deck that overlooks a serene 1/2+ acre yard in est. neighborhood. The star of this 1960's ranch is its 2018 basement reno that boasts its own den, dining space, Murphy bed, kitchenette & full bathroom that's fit for an in-law suite w separate entry & patio. Walk to Garrett Park w/ tennis courts. Close to dining, Duke, UNC, RTP, & RDU. Minutes to Streets @ Southpoint.
TMLS #1877829
Dec 2, 2013
Sold
$190,000
$84/sq ft
Oct 16, 2013
Contingent
—
Aug 1, 2013
Price Changed
$218,000
$96/sq ft
Jun 17, 2013
Relisted
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Apr 6, 2013
Listing Removed
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Mar 8, 2013
Listed
$227,500
$101/sq ft
REDUCED! NEW PRICE! Southwood Forest home on over 1/2 acre. .12 acre lot conveys. New roof, HVAC, dishwasher. Master and study on first floor. Possible in-law suite down. Landscaped yard. Large deck and separate patio. Wonderful sunroom off living area. Solar Tubes. Den and wkshop down. 3 full baths. Picture windows in 1st flr beds and study. Scr-in porch, gard. window. Super!
Public Records
Jan 4, 1994
Sold
$137,500
$61/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,169 (+5.6%)
$191,100 + $229,486
$420,586
2024
$3,947 (+6.5%)
$191,100 + $229,486
$420,586
2023
$3,706 (+2.3%)
$73,250 + $209,677
$282,927
2022
$3,621 (+0.5%)
$73,250 + $209,677
$282,927
2021
$3,604 (+2.4%)
$73,250 + $209,677
$282,927
2020
$3,519
$73,250 + $209,677
$282,927
2019
$3,519 (+8.9%)
$73,250 + $209,677
$282,927
2018
$3,233 (+0.7%)
$51,275 + $187,034
$238,309
2017
$3,209 (+3.5%)
$51,275 + $187,034
$238,309
2016
$3,100 (+5.3%)
$51,275 + $187,034
$238,309
2014
$2,943 (+3.2%)
$43,079 + $169,529
$212,608
2013
$2,853 (+2.3%)
$43,079 + $169,529
$212,608
2012
$2,789 (+0.7%)
$43,079 + $169,529
$212,608
2011
$2,771
$43,079 + $169,529
$212,608
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.47 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,219
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,219
Year built
1964
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Durham County
APN
136516
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 1, 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
Oct 26, 2022 • Final
Electrical
Perform a like-for-like electrical service changeout and replace the meter box.
Electrical
Electric meter
Dec 31, 2018 • Final
Mechanical
Electrical
Gas
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
7/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance 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
Durham, NC • 27707
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Durham. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 4208 Malvern Rd
$514,185
$815 under list price of $515K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $480K to $574K.