Welcome to 5303 Fortunes Ridge Drive, a move-in ready home located in the established Woodcroft community of South Durham. With 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, this home combines a practical layout with the extra space buyers are always looking for. The main level features a spacious family room with a masonry fireplace, a dedicated dining area, and a bright kitchen with white cabinetry and granite countertops, plus a bright and sunny breakfast room. French doors lead to the rear deck and fenced backyard, creating an easy indoor-outdoor connection for relaxing, entertaining, pets, or play. Upstairs, all three bedrooms are conveniently located together along with second-floor laundry (Washer and Dryer are included with the home)! And there's even more space upstairs: the finished third floor offers approximately 365 additional square feet of bonus space, providing a flexible area for a home office, playroom, media room, workout room, hobby space, or additional storage. The finished third floor provides approximately 367 additional square feet. This area was finished without permits and is included in the total square footage represented in this listing. Buyers should independently verify permitting, code compliance, and suitability for their intended use. Freshly touched-up paint and a well-maintained interior make this home truly move-in ready. Outside, enjoy a fenced backyard surrounded by mature trees, while Woodcroft offers miles of walking trails along with neighborhood amenities including a community pool, clubhouse, and playground. Located just minutes from The Streets at Southpoint with convenient access to RTP, Duke, UNC, RDU, shopping, dining, and major highways, this home offers the combination of space, neighborhood amenities, and location that makes South Durham living so appealing.
Single-familyProperty Type
1986Year Built
9,147 sq ftLot Size
$229Price/Sq.Ft.
$19/moHOA Dues
Listed by Chris Morton• Morton Bradbury Real Estate Group
Woodcroft, located between Hope Valley Road and Fayetteville Road, is a wooded and trail-laced Durham neighborhood with winding streets and a network of greenway paths. The mood centers around the Woodcroft Parkway and Highgate Drive area, where runners, dog-walkers, and cyclists funnel toward the paved trails and pocket greens. Brick townhomes and traditional single-family houses sit back from the road under tall pines, giving the streetscape a quiet, buffered feel. Community rituals often orbit Woodcroft Swim & Tennis Club. For a local night out, Beer Study Durham and Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten anchor nearby gathering spots. Southpoint’s retail corridors sit just beyond the trees for errands and dining.
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Market insights
5303 Fortunes Ridge Dr · $450,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 40 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.4%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$450,000
Median sale price in this area is $463,480. (3% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
29% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Bathtub/shower combination
Ceiling fans
Entrance foyer
High-speed internet available
Smooth ceilings
Storage
Walk-in closets
Gas water heater
Fireplace in the family room
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Electric range
Microwave
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry closet on upper level
Flooring
Carpet
Hardwood
Tile
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Deck
Back yard fencing
Publicly maintained road access
Trail(s) in community
Community pool
Home design
Site-built home
Three or more levels
Parking
No common walls (detached from neighboring units implied)
Construction
Fiber cement and Masonite siding
Architectural shingle roof
Permanent foundation
Built as site built construction
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Community association (CAS) with annual fee
Association fee $226 annually
Community amenities include trails and a pool
Other
Property is in Durham County
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Location!! Wonderful 3 BR 2.5 BA home w/ additional bonus space on wooded lot in the highly desirable Woodcroft neighborhood! Updated & upgraded w/ new wood flrs throughout 1st flr. Freshly painted interior & Smooth Ceilings. Updated kitchen with refaced white cabinets, granite counters, fixtures & lighting. Additional bonus space(not counted in total sqft). Community pool, clbhse, plygrnd & walking trails. Convenient to South Point Mall, Duke, UNC, & RDU. Roof 2013, Wtr heater 2017. SEE VIDEO WALK-THROUGH
TMLS #2087980
Oct 13, 2016
Sold
$218,000
$111/sq ft
Oct 13, 2016
Sold
$218,000
$111/sq ft
Oct 6, 2016
Pending
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Sep 4, 2016
Contingent
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Sep 3, 2016
Listed
$215,000
$109/sq ft
Sep 3, 2016
Listed
$215,000
$109/sq ft
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Terrific home in the desirable Woodcroft subdivision in SW Durham. 1601 sq ft, with an additional 240 sq ft. bonus room on the third floor (not included in 1601 sq. footage) 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths. Large family room with masonry fireplace. Hardwood floors in entry hall and dining room. Spacious kitchen with new granite counter tops. Kitchen opens to the breakfast area with french doors that lead to rear deck, overlooking a fenced back yard. Convenient location, close to South Point mall, Duke, UNC and RDU.
Public Records
Mar 19, 2014
Sold
$181,000
$92/sq ft
TMLS #1929460
Mar 14, 2014
Sold
$180,900
$92/sq ft
Jan 31, 2014
Listed
—
TMLS #1895076
Jan 1, 2014
Listing Removed
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Sep 17, 2013
Price Changed
$184,900
$94/sq ft
Jun 10, 2013
Listing Removed
—
Jun 7, 2013
Listed
$189,000
$96/sq ft
TMLS #889465
Dec 1, 2006
Listing Removed
—
Sep 20, 2006
Listed
$184,900
$94/sq ft
TMLS #851700
Sep 10, 2006
Listing Removed
—
Mar 9, 2006
Listed
$195,000
$99/sq ft
TMLS #730732
Jun 14, 2004
Sold
$185,000
$94/sq ft
May 3, 2004
Listing Removed
—
Mar 1, 2004
Listed
$189,900
$97/sq ft
Public Records
May 31, 2002
Sold
$174,000
$88/sq ft
TMLS #631306
May 31, 2002
Sold
$173,900
$88/sq ft
May 31, 2002
Sold
$173,900
$88/sq ft
Apr 21, 2002
Listing Removed
—
Mar 10, 2002
Listed
$176,900
$90/sq ft
Mar 10, 2002
Listed
$176,900
$90/sq ft
Public Records
May 16, 1996
Sold
$138,000
$70/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 29, 1992
Sold
$115,000
$58/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,393 (+26.2%)
$133,100 + $310,100
$443,200
2024
$3,483 (+6.5%)
$133,100 + $310,100
$443,200
2023
$3,270 (+2.3%)
$54,270 + $195,391
$249,661
2022
$3,195 (+0.5%)
$54,270 + $195,391
$249,661
2021
$3,180 (+2.4%)
$54,270 + $195,391
$249,661
2020
$3,106
$54,270 + $195,391
$249,661
2019
$3,106 (−4.4%)
$54,270 + $195,391
$249,661
2018
$3,248 (+0.7%)
$36,180 + $203,273
$239,453
2017
$3,224 (+19.6%)
$36,180 + $203,273
$239,453
2016
$2,695 (+7.2%)
$36,180 + $171,011
$207,191
2014
$2,514 (+3.1%)
$35,425 + $146,238
$181,663
2013
$2,438 (+2.3%)
$35,425 + $146,238
$181,663
2012
$2,383 (+0.7%)
$35,425 + $146,238
$181,663
2011
$2,368
$35,425 + $146,238
$181,663
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,148 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,848
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,848
Year built
1986
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Durham County
APN
148436
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 2026.
PDR
F/J-B
Planned Development Residential District
The PDR District is established to allow for design flexibility in residential development. The district is intended to encourage efficient use of the land and public services and to promote high quality design that will provide a variety of dwelling types as well as adequate support services and open space for the residents of the development. The district regulations are intended to allow innovative development that is integrated with proposed adjacent uses and compatible with existing patterns of development.; Planned districts shall be established to allow for design flexibility and to encourage efficient use of land and public services and high quality design. These regulations are intended to allow innovative development that is integrated with proposed adjacent uses and compatible with existing patterns of nearby development.
Zone overlays
Watershed Protection Overlay - Falls/Jordan District B
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Oct 10, 2014 • Final
Mechanical
HVAC
Jan 14, 2009 • Final
Electrical
Electrical
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 105° expected this year, 15 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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Redfin Estimate for 5303 Fortunes Ridge Dr
$450,499
$499 over list price of $450K
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