NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2740 Montgomery St Durham, NC 27705

Duke Forest Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,088,000 - $1,352,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
4,109 Sq Ft
$288/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 13, 2023

Last sale price $925,000 $225 Per Sq Ft

Est. 28% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,207/month

139 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Two Primary Bedrooms
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Wooded Lot
  • Lakewood Montessori Middle School Rated A-
  • Recreation Room
  • 5-minute walk to Cornwallis Road Park

About This Home

As of April 2023

An excellent opportunity to live in Duke Forest! Durham's mature, stable neighborhood. Move from room to room as this home is mostly on one-level with just a step down to a classic, living room with spectacular views! When the 1,550 square foot was added in 2010, the home now has 4,100 square feet, 5-bedrooms, (Dual en suites), perfect for in-laws or guests. 3.5 "updated" baths and two fireplaces. The 8 skylights capture plenty of sunlight. Several areas to hold gatherings inside or outside. If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere! Camillia tree, dogwoods, azaleas, hydrangea, siberian irises, red maple, daffodils, roses, swamp daisies-the list goes on! 2 miles to Duke Hospital/University/Duke Chapel/Duke Gardens. 10 minutes to Downtown fun! 15 minutes to RTP, 25 minutes to RDU! 20 minutes to the heart of Chapel Hill!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michelle Stanback

Berkshire Hathaway HomeService License #199055 Listed on: 10/30/2022

Berkshire Hathaway HomeService

Last Buyer's Agent

Stephen Poirier

Log Pond Realty, LLC License #281897

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,627

Year Built

  • Built in 1967

Lot Details

  • 0.79 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 161x170x109x200
  • Fenced Yard
  • Corner Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Landscaped with Trees
  • Garden

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Pad
  • Side Facing Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Transitional Architecture
  • Modernist Architecture
  • Brick Veneer
  • Slab Foundation
  • Cedar

Interior Spaces

  • 4,109 Sq Ft Home
  • Wet Bar
  • Bookcases
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Blinds
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Great Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Utility Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Home Gym
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Slate Flooring

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Double Master Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Double Vanity
  • Private Water Closet
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Separate Shower in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Separate Shower

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Accessible Home Design

  • Accessible Washer and Dryer
  • Accessible Approach with Ramp
  • Accessible Entrance

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Outdoor Gas Grill
  • Porch

Schools

  • Forest View Elementary School
  • Githens Middle School
  • Jordan High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Heat Pump System
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Gas Water Heater
  • High Speed Internet

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Duke University Homesites Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,627

Year Built

Built in 1967

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1967
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Duke University Homesites
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 4109.0
  • Architectural Style: Modernist, Ranch, Transitional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • Contract Information Ownership Type: Other
  • General Property Information Lot Size Dimensions: 161x170x109x200
  • General Property Information Basement YN: No
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Architectural Style Ranch: Yes
  • Architectural Style Transitional: Yes
  • Attic Features Pull-Down Stairs: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Foundation Details Slab: Yes
  • Interior Features BathtubShower Combination: Yes
  • Interior Features Water Closet: Yes
  • Laundry Features Main Level: Yes
  • Levels One: Yes
  • Security Features Smoke Detector(s): Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Structure Type Site Built: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Interior Features Separate Shower: Yes
  • Lot Features Hardwood Trees: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: M
  • Room Types Bedroom 3 Level: M
  • Room Types Bedroom 4 Level: M
  • Room Types Den2: Yes
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Family Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: M
  • Room Types Great Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Utility Room: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Breakfast Room: Yes
  • Security Features Security System: Yes
  • In-Law Suite Details Main Foor: Yes
  • Room Types Recreation Room3: Yes
  • Architectural Style Modernist: Yes
  • Interior Features Second Primary Bedroom: Yes
  • Room Types Mud Room: Yes
  • Room Types Exercise Room: Yes
  • Flooring Slate: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 4109.0
  • General Property Information Carport YN: No
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 34412.4
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.79
  • General Property Information:Living Area3: 4109.0
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Slate
  • Interior Amenities: Bathtub/Shower Combination, Bookcases, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, High Speed Internet, In-Law Floorplan, Primary Downstairs, Second Primary Bedroom, Separate Shower, Soaking Tub, Tile Counters, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower, Water Closet, Wet Bar, Whirlpool Tub
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater
  • Basement YN: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas Log, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Tankless Water Heater: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s)2: Yes
  • Interior Features:Double Vanity: Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Interior Features:Primary Downstairs: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Shower: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Family Room: Yes
  • Interior Features:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Gas Log: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Water Heater: Yes
  • Interior Features:Soaking Tub: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Living Room: Yes
  • Interior Features:Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Tile Counters: Yes
  • Interior Features:Bookcases: Yes
  • Interior Features:Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Wet Bar: Yes
  • Interior Features:Whirlpool Tub: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Interior Features:In-Law Floorplan: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 2

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Gas Grill
  • Acres: 0.79
  • Construction Type: Brick Veneer, Cedar
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Porch
  • Accessibility Features:Accessible WasherDryer: Yes
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Window Features:Blinds: Yes
  • Lot Features:Wooded: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Fenced - Yard: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Brick Veneer: Yes
  • Lot Features:Garden2: Yes
  • Window Features:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • Lot Features:Corner Lot: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Cedar: Yes
  • Window Features:Skylight(s): Yes
  • Accessibility Features:Accessible Approach with Ramp: Yes
  • Accessibility Features:Accessible Entrance: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Gas Grill: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Attached, Driveway, Garage, Garage Faces Side, Gravel, Parking Pad
  • Parking Features:Attached: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:Gravel: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Faces Side: Yes
  • Parking Features:Parking Pad: Yes
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Electric, Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Central Air, Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Electric4: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • HeatingCooling:Heat Pump: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: No

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 161x170x109x200
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 34412.4
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 9627.0

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Durham - Forest View

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 21, 2025
Sold by
Heather H Cho Dynasty Revocable Living T and Cho Chuck C
Bought by
Chuck C Cho Dynasty Revocable Living Trust and Cho
Current Estimated Value
$1,184,079

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 30, 2022
Closed on
Apr 5, 2023
Sold by
Welch James and Welch Constance Eileen
Bought by
Cho Family Trust
Seller's Agent
Michelle Stanback
Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Buyer's Agent
Stephen Poirier
Log Pond Realty, LLC
List Price
$1,195,000
Sold Price
$925,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$270,000
-22.59%
Views
68

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.54%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Chuck C Cho Dynasty Revocable Living Trust -- None Listed On Document
Heather H Cho Dynasty Revocable Living Trust -- None Listed On Document
Heather H Cho Dynasty Revocable Living Trust -- None Listed On Document
Cho Family Trust $925,000 Investors Title
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/14/2023 12/14/23 Off Market $925,000 -- --
04/13/2023 04/13/23 Sold $925,000 -7.0% $225 / Sq Ft
03/17/2023 03/17/23 Pending -- -- --
02/21/2023 02/21/23 Price Changed $995,000 -16.7% $242 / Sq Ft
02/10/2023 02/10/23 For Sale $1,195,000 +29.2% $291 / Sq Ft
11/28/2022 11/28/22 Off Market $925,000 -- --
10/29/2022 10/29/22 For Sale $1,195,000 -- $291 / Sq Ft
Source: Doorify MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

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 $12,262 $1,236,915 $393,800 $843,115
2024 $10,492 $752,193 $134,475 $617,718
2023 $9,853 $752,193 $134,475 $617,718
2022 $9,627 $752,193 $134,475 $617,718
2021 $9,582 $752,193 $134,475 $617,718
2020 $9,357 $752,193 $134,475 $617,718
2019 $9,357 $752,193 $134,475 $617,718
2018 $7,093 $522,859 $80,685 $442,174
2017 $7,040 $522,859 $80,685 $442,174
2016 $6,803 $522,859 $80,685 $442,174
2015 $5,107 $368,948 $89,005 $279,943
2014 $5,107 $368,948 $89,005 $279,943
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Michelle Stanback

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Michelle Stanback

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeService

    (919) 971-5992

    1 in this area

    28 Total Sales

    Michelle Stanback
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    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Stephen Poirier

    Log Pond Realty, LLC

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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 2481540

Doorify MLS

APN: 104241

North Carolina Durham County Durham 27705 Duke Forest

2740 Montgomery St, Durham, NC

Not Listed for Sale

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