Ready for your updates and personal touch, 5721 Lake Elton Road offers a highly functional layout with a first-floor primary, an additional bedroom on the main level, and two more upstairs. Sitting on a large 0.66-acre lot with a fenced backyard, there's room to relax, play, and entertain. The unbeatable location puts you just 4 miles from Southpoint Mall and less than 10 miles to RDU International Airport, downtown Durham, Duke University Hospital, and Duke Regional. A rare opportunity to create your dream home in the heart of convenience.
Single-familyProperty Type
1985Year Built
0.66 acresLot Size
$276Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Brandon Yopp• The Oceanaire Realty
Bought with Dixie Hayman• Keller Williams Realty Cary
*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
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.66 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,530
Year built
1985
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Durham County
APN
155029
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 2026.
RS-10
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Community / recreation center
Jun 18, 2013 • Final
Electrical
Install a central air conditioning unit in the crawl space of a residential building.
Electrical
HVAC
May 28, 2013 • Final
Mechanical
Replace the coil and air conditioning unit in the crawl space. This work involves the replacement or conversion of the heating and cooling system.
HVAC
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.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Open Parking: Yes
Open Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Total: 2
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 4
Interior Features
Laundry Features: Main Level
Fireplace: Yes
Fireplace Features: Living Room
Fireplaces Total: 1
Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Unknown
Building Area Total: 1667.0
Structure Type: Site Built
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Fenced Yard
Fencing: Back Yard
Roof: Other
Property information
Living Area: 1,667
Above Grade Finished Area: 1667.0
Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Levels: One and One Half
Land Information
Horse: No
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 0.66
Lot Size Area: 0.66
Lot Size Square Feet: 28749.6
Lot Size Units: Acres
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: 4173.0
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Yes
Heating Information: Other
Cooling: Yes
Cooling Information: Other
Location
HOA Information
Association: No
School Information
Elementary School: Durham - Pearsontown
Middle Or Junior School: Durham - Lowes Grove
High School: Durham - Hillside
Location Information
County Or Parish: Durham
Directions: See GPS
Latitude: 35.91877
Longitude: -78.896667
Postal Code: 27713
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Community Information
Senior Community: No
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,530
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.66 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1985
Year Renovated: —
County: Durham County
APN: 155029
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
Other
hidden custom fields
Main Level
Listing Date Information
Contract Status Change Date: 2025-10-09
Documents Change Timestamp: 2025-09-10T14:25:31Z
Photos Change Timestamp: 2025-09-08T16:28:01Z
Around this home
Schools
Pearsontown Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi
6/10
Lowe's Grove Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
2/10
Hillside High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.4mi
2/10
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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
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9 hrs
5.1 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$438,000 – $530,000
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