Build your masterpiece in the heart of Durham. This rare gem offers the perfect balance of secluded residential charm and high-energy city access. Tucked away on a tranquil, tree-lined street, you'll enjoy a level of privacy seldom found just minutes from downtown's vibrant dining and entertainment scene. With no HOA constraints and the freedom to bring your own builder, this lot is a blank canvas for your vision. Proximity to I-85 ensures a seamless commute, while local parks and shopping are right at your fingertips.
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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Property details
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Interior features
Vacant parcel
Exterior features
No fencing
Heavily wooded
Public road frontage with asphalt surface
Publicly maintained road access
Home design
Rural residential zoning (RR)
Construction
No additional structures
Utilities
Water: none specified
Sewer: unknown
No utilities listed
HOA & community
No association
No community amenities
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Lot size approximately 0.44 acres (about 19,166 sq ft)
Directions: Take I-85 N and I-40 E to Glenn School Rd in Durham County. Take exit 180 from I-85 N. Take Glenn Rd to Jeffries Rd: turn left onto Glenn School Rd, turn right onto Glenn Rd, turn right onto Jeffries Rd.
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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 Critical 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
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being 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
97/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 4222 Jeffries Rd
$87,698
$7,302 under list price of $95K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $260K to $288K.