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Sold on 04/14/2020

2809 Mcdowell Rd, Durham, NC 27705

  • $710,000

    Last sold 04/14/2020 for $525K

  • 3

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 1,932

    Sqft ($272/Sqft)

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About 2809 Mcdowell Rd

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1978
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 0.54 Acre
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
In 1978, when this sweet candle-apple-red home was built, Newton-John & Travolta were singing You're the One That I Want, & well, you get it: This is the one that you want--2nd floor master retreat, ceiling-to-floor windows on the back of the house overlooking a private tended garden, stacked stone fireplace, renovated kitchen & baths, crazy-good patio w/HOT TUB, 2-car GAR ... all in Duke Forest. There's nothing left, there's nothing left for you to do! It's the one that you want, ooh ooh ooh honey!
Listed by
Listing Agent - Tammi Brooks
Listing Office - Inhabit Real Estate
Source: Triangle MLS mls logo
MLS#2305712 • last updated 6 years ago
Movoto checked Triangle MLS for data 8 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air, A/C Age 6+ Years
Heating Forced Air, Heat Pump, Heat Age 6+ Yrs, Gas Pack, Natural Gas
Levels/Style Two, 2, House, Site Built, Contemporary
MLS # 2305712
Type Residential
Status CLOSED
SubType Detached
Living Area 1932, Square Feet
Lot Size (SqFt) 23522.4
Lot Size (Acres) 0.54
Property Tax 5816
Year Built 1978
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 2
# Full Baths 2
Bathrooms Sauna, Tub/Shower, Walk In Shower
# Bedrooms 3
Basement Crawl Space
Total # of Rooms 7
Kitchen Eat-in Kitchen
Laundry 1st Floor, Utility Room WD
Dining Room Living/Dining Room
Flooring Hardwood, Slatestone, Tile
# Fireplaces 1
Appliances Gas Water Heater, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Interior Features Entrance Foyer, Great Room, Loft Rm, 10Ft+ Ceiling, Bookcases, Ceiling Fan(s), Solid Surface Counter Top, Walk-In Closet(s), Smooth Ceilings, Kitchen Island
Fireplace Gas Log, Living Room, Wood Burning
Window Features Skylight(s)
Exterior
Roof Shingle, Roof Age 11+ Years, Architectural Shingles
Construction Cedar
# Covered Spaces 2
Parking Desc DW/Concrete, Entry/Front, On Street, Garage
# Garage Spaces 2
Exterior Features Rain Gutters, Insulated Glass
Patio/ Porch Covered Porch, Patio, Porch
Lot Desc Landscaped
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic City Sewer
Gas Natural Gas
Water Source City Water
Spa Desc Private
Location
County Durham
Subdivision Not In A Subdivision
Middle School Durham - Githens
High School Durham - Jordan
Directions From The Intersection Of 751 And Cornwallis, Head North On Cornwallis. Turn L On McDowell, Home On L.
$710K
Range: $610K-$809K
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $1,547/month
Gross rent multiplier: 28.3
  • Apr 2020
    Public Records
  • Apr 14, 2020 Sold
    $525,000
  • Apr 2020
    mls logo MLS # 2305712
  • Apr 14, 2020 Sold
    $525,000 (+9.4%)
  • Mar 9, 2020 Pending
  • Mar 5, 2020 Listed
    $479,900
  • Mar 4, 2020 Listed
    $479,900
  • Mar 4, 2020 Listed
    $479,900 (+66.1%)
  • Jul 2005
    Public Records
  • Jul 15, 2005 Sold
    $289,000 (-2.0%)
  • Apr 2005
    mls logo MLS # 796219
  • Apr 13, 2005 Listed
    $294,900
  • 2809 Mcdowell Rd
    $525K
  • Duke Forest
    $624K +6% y/y
  • 27705
    $625K +16% y/y
  • Durham
    $428K -1% y/y
No chart available
Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
2803 Mcdowell Rd, Durham, NC 27705 $731,000 3/2 1,935 0.02
2813 Mcdowell Rd, Durham, NC 27705 $818,000 4/2 3,099 0.02
2823 Dekalb St, Durham, NC 27705 $1,044,000 5/4 3,861 0.04
2819 Mcdowell Rd, Durham, NC 27705 $725,000 3/2 2,037 0.05
2802 Mcdowell Rd, Durham, NC 27705 $1,023,000 4/3 3,272 0.06
2815 Dekalb St, Durham, NC 27705 $963,000 4/3 2,692 0.07
2753 Mcdowell Rd, Durham, NC 27705 $747,000 3/2 2,013 0.07
2818 Mcdowell Rd, Durham, NC 27705 $876,000 4/2 2,964 0.07

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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4/10
Lakewood Elementary
public Grades PK, K-5
Durham Public School District
6/10
Morehead Montessori
public Grades PK, K-5
Durham Public School District
9/10
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
public Grades 6-8
Durham Public School District
4/10
Charles E Jordan Sr High School
public Grades 9-12
Durham Public School District
Source: GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

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