Imagine driving by a quiet lake &turning down your meandering driveway protected by spots of lush woods and sunny vistas to arrive to your true modernist home! Mainly flat rooflines w/ Frank Lloyd Wright-esque overhangs cool the rooms inside & large sliding windows that bring the outside in; this property is your "coal waiting to become your diamond"!This special property is looking for a new steward who loves an opportunity! Are you someone who loves Modernist structure & wants to bring a home into its prime again? Do you like to start from the ground up with your own design in mind? This property can also be subdivided into additional homesites depending on zoning restrictions- The possibilities are endless.
Sold for $600,000 on 05/05/23
$600,000
277 Clark Lake Rd, Durham, NC 27707
2beds
2,040sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1957
4.89 Acres Lot
$706,900 Zestimate®
$294/sqft
$1,678 Estimated rent
Home value
$706,900
$629,000 - $806,000
$1,678/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: October 27, 2025 at 03:23pm
Listed by:
Masha Halpern 919-414-0337,
Keller Williams Realty United
Bought with:
Susan Brooks, 286018
Coldwell Banker - HPW
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 2504763
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Master Downstairs, Walk-In Shower
- Flooring: Carpet
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,040
- Total interior livable area: 2,040 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,040
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Gravel
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Enclosed, Porch
- Has view: Yes
- Body of water: Clark Lake
Lot
- Size: 4.89 Acres
- Dimensions: 219 x 88 x 465 x 497 x 334 x 254
- Features: Garden, Hardwood Trees, Partially Cleared
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s), Storage
- Parcel number: 140246
- Zoning: R-1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Cement Siding
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1957
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Durham
- Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Unimproved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/5/2023 | Sold | $600,000+20%$294/sqft |
Source:  Doorify MLS #2504763 | ||
| 4/22/2023 | Contingent | $500,000$245/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #2504763 | ||
| 4/18/2023 | Listed for sale | $500,000$245/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #2504763 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,717 +98.3% | $718,935 +157% |
| 2024 | $3,891 +17.2% | $279,782 +11.6% |
| 2023 | $3,319 +6.4% | $250,645 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 27707
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Creekside ElementaryGrades: K-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 8/10Sherwood Githens MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.6 mi
- 4/10Charles E Jordan Sr High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Durham - Pearsontown
- Middle: Durham - Githens
- 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
$706,900
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Estimated market value
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