NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2227 Cranford Rd Durham, NC 27705

Duke Forest Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $582,000 - $703,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,240 Sq Ft
$296/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: September 9, 2021

Last sale price $545,875 $244 Per Sq Ft

Est. 22% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,110 / mo

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Lakewood Montessori Middle School Rated A-
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Cottage

About This Home

As of September 2021

Charming cottage set in a beautiful lot on one of the prettiest streets in Durham. Ideal for walking/biking to Duke East or West campus, the Nasher Museum of Art and Duke Gardens. Much-loved house sold as-is - needs new owners to restore it to its former glory.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Katie Joyce

Peak, Swirles & Cavallito License #264315 Listed on: 05/28/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

Lucia Cooke

Cooke Property License #145321

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,379

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 19,602 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 90x236x79x244

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,240 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Screen For Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Storage

Kitchen

  • Double Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Unfinished Basement

  • Fireplace in Basement
  • Laundry in Basement

Parking

  • Detached Garage
  • 1 Carport Space

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Lakewood Elementary School
  • Brogden Middle School
  • Jordan High School

Utilities

  • Whole House Fan
  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,379

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0.45 Acres

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1940
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Not in a Subdivision
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2240.0
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One and One Half
  • New Construction: No
  • Contract Information Ownership Type: Other
  • General Property Information Above Grade Unfinished Area: 225.0
  • General Property Information Below Grade Unfinished Area: 531.0
  • General Property Information Total Unfinished Area2: 756.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Dimensions: 90x236x79x244
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Structure Type Site Built: Yes
  • Cooling Zoned: Yes
  • Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: M
  • Room Types Bedroom 3 Level: M
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: 2
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • Remarks and Miscellaneous Syndication Remarks2: Charming cottage set in a beautiful lot on one of the prettiest streets in Durham. Ideal for walking/biking to Duke East or West campus, the Nasher Museum of Art and Duke Gardens. Much-loved house sold as-is - needs new owners to restore it to its former glory.
  • Fireplace Features Fireplace Screen: Yes
  • Levels One and One Half: Yes
  • Laundry Features In Basement: Yes
  • Architectural Style Cottage: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 2240.0
  • General Property Information Carport YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Carport Spaces2: 1.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 19602.0
  • Cooling:Whole House Fan: Yes
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.45
  • General Property Information:Living Area3: 2240.0
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Entrance Foyer, Storage
  • Basement: Unfinished
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Gas Cooktop, Gas Water Heater
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Basement, Fireplace Screen, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Cooktop: Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Interior Features:Storage3: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Water Heater: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Living Room: Yes
  • Appliances:Double Oven: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Basement: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 1

Exterior Features

  • Acres: 0.45
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck2: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Wood Siding: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Carport, Detached
  • Parking Features:Detached: Yes
  • Parking Features:Carport: Yes

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Zoned
  • Cooling: Whole House Fan, Zoned
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Zoned2: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Ninth Grade High School: Durham - Jordan
  • Middle Or Junior School: Durham - Brogden

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 90x236x79x244
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 19602.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4379.0
  • Tax Year: 2020

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Durham - Lakewood

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 28, 2021
Closed on
Sep 8, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Katie Joyce
Peak, Swirles & Cavallito
Buyer's Agent
Lucia Cooke
Cooke Property
List Price
$625,000
Sold Price
$545,875
Premium/Discount to List
-$79,125
-12.66%
Current Estimated Value
$663,551

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$117,676
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.08%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$546,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $312,000
Previous Owner $125,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/14/2023 12/14/23 Off Market $545,875 -- --
09/09/2021 09/09/21 Sold $545,875 -12.7% $244 / Sq Ft
06/18/2021 06/18/21 Pending -- -- --
06/09/2021 06/09/21 For Sale $625,000 -- $279 / Sq Ft
Source: Doorify MLS

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $5,940 $599,239 $413,250 $185,989
2024 $4,911 $352,053 $108,900 $243,153
2023 $4,612 $352,053 $108,900 $243,153
2022 $4,506 $352,053 $108,900 $243,153
2021 $4,485 $352,053 $108,900 $243,153
2020 $4,379 $352,053 $108,900 $243,153
2019 $4,379 $352,053 $108,900 $243,153
2018 $4,172 $307,555 $72,600 $234,955
2017 $4,141 $307,555 $72,600 $234,955
2016 $4,002 $307,555 $72,600 $234,955
2015 $3,871 $279,605 $49,399 $230,206
2014 $3,871 $279,605 $49,399 $230,206
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Katie Joyce

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Katie Joyce

    Peak, Swirles & Cavallito

    (919) 619-0144

    1 in this area

    20 Total Sales

    Katie Joyce
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    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Lucia Cooke

    Cooke Property

    (919) 225-3181

    3 in this area

    83 Total Sales

    Lucia Cooke
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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 2386302

Doorify MLS

APN: 108181

North Carolina Durham County Durham 27705 Duke Forest

2227 Cranford Rd, Durham, NC

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