WORLD'S BEST PORCH! Seriously: if there was an entry in the Guiness Book of World Records for screened porches, this porch would win! Such a great 1963 raised ranch, nestled back into its forest setting, creating the sense that you are in a tree house even though you are only steps away from all things Duke and all things Lakewood. Upstairs find three ample bedrooms and two full baths, a keeping room (with fireplace) and lovely renovated kitchen plus a formal dining room and living room (with a fireplace!). Downstairs find a big family room (with a fireplace!) plus a full bathroom, and hundreds of square feet of storage. Outside find specimen shrubs and flowers over the half-acre-plus lot. Go ahead and break the record for quickest decision to buy a house. This one's a no brainer!
Sold for $730,000 on 10/11/24
$730,000
2718 McDowell Rd, Durham, NC 27705
3beds
2,427sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1963
0.55 Acres Lot
$697,800 Zestimate®
$301/sqft
$2,551 Estimated rent
Home value
$697,800
$649,000 - $754,000
$2,551/mo
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: March 01, 2025 at 08:06am
Listed by:
Rebecca S Ives 919-641-5690,
Inhabit Real Estate,
Tammi Brooks 919-308-4910,
Inhabit Real Estate
Bought with:
Kenneth Martin Jackson, 325141
Nest Realty of the Triangle
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10050585
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater
Features
- Kitchen Island, Storage
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Basement: Crawl Space, Exterior Entry, Interior Entry, Partially Finished, Storage Space
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Den, Family Room, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,427
- Total interior livable area: 2,427 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,918
- Finished area below ground: 509
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Carport
- Carport spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 0.55 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 0811615909
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Brick Veneer
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1963
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Durham
- Subdivision: Duke University Homesites
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2024 | Sold | $730,000-0.7%$301/sqft |
Source:  Doorify MLS #10050585 | ||
| 9/13/2024 | Pending sale | $735,000$303/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10050585 | ||
| 9/4/2024 | Listed for sale | $735,000$303/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10050585 | ||
| 8/17/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Doorify MLS #10044671 | ||
| 8/2/2024 | Listed for sale | $735,000$303/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10044671 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,282 +11.8% | $734,602 +57.3% |
| 2024 | $6,516 +6.5% | $467,113 |
| 2023 | $6,119 +2.3% | $467,113 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Duke Forest
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Forest View ElementaryGrades: K-5Distance: 2.7 mi
- 8/10Rogers-Herr MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 4/10Charles E Jordan Sr High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Durham - Lakewood
- Middle: Durham - Brogden
- High: Durham - Jordan
Source: Doorify MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
$697,800
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Estimated market value
$697,800