$1,800,000
SOLD SEP 10, 2021

3540 Rugby Rd Durham, NC 27707

Hope Valley Neighborhood
5 Beds
6 Baths
5,518 Sq Ft
0.8 Acres

Recently Sold

$326 Per Sq Ft

7% Above List Price

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Golf Course Community
  • 0.8 Acre Lot
  • Recreation Room
  • Two Primary Bedrooms
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of September 2021

Completely renovated 1961 Colonial Masterpiece, updated and designed by Broyhill Wiles Design Build. Situated on a private 0.8 acre lot in Durham's Historic Hope Valley, the home has large Pella windows, open floor plan and an expansive back porch that allow indoor-outdoor integration. Reclaimed hardwood floors and brand new finishes from the ground up. The wood fireplace creates the ambiance and warmth on winter nights. The trim package is reclaimed trim from the original design. What was old is now new.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kent Wiles

Fathom Realty NC, LLC License #271190 Listed on: 08/21/2021

Fathom Realty NC, LLC

Last Buyer's Agent

Joel Sivertsen

Keller Williams Realty United License #291927

Keller Williams Realty United

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,710

Year Built

  • Built in 1961

Lot Details

  • 0.8 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 250'x138'
  • Brick Fence
  • Cleared Lot
  • Landscaped with Trees

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Parking Pad
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Side Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Private Driveway

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Tri-Level Property
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Brick Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • Wet Bar
  • Bookcases
  • Smooth Ceilings
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace Features Masonry
  • Insulated Windows
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • L-Shaped Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Workshop
  • Storage
  • Utility Room
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Convection Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Double Master Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Double Vanity
  • Private Water Closet
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Shower Only
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level

Attic

  • Attic Fan
  • Attic Floors
  • Scuttle Attic Hole
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Unfinished Attic

Finished Basement

  • Heated Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Natural lighting in basement

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Rain Gutters

Schools

  • Hope Valley Elementary School
  • Githens Middle School
  • Jordan High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,710

Year Built

Built in 1961

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1961
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Road Frontage Type: Other
  • Subdivision Name: Not in a Subdivision
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3997.0
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Tri-Level
  • New Construction: No
  • Contract Information Ownership Type: Other
  • General Property Information Above Grade Unfinished Area: 692.0
  • General Property Information Total Unfinished Area2: 692.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Dimensions: 250'x138'
  • General Property Information Association Fee Required YN: No
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Attic Features Pull-Down Stairs: Yes
  • Cooling Attic Fan: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Interior Features BathtubShower Combination: Yes
  • Interior Features Water Closet: Yes
  • Laundry Features Laundry Room: Yes
  • Laundry Features Main Level: Yes
  • Security Features Smoke Detector(s): Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Structure Type Site Built: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Cooling Zoned: Yes
  • Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Interior Features Smooth Ceilings: Yes
  • Lot Features Hardwood Trees: Yes
  • Lot Features Partially Cleared: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: 2
  • Room Types Bedroom 3 Level: 2
  • Room Types Bedroom 4 Level: 2
  • Room Types Bonus Room: Yes
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Family Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Office: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: 2
  • Room Types Bedroom 5 Level: 3
  • Room Types Utility Room: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Interior Features Dining L: Yes
  • Flooring Wood: Yes
  • Interior Features Bathtub Only: Yes
  • Interior Features Shower Only: Yes
  • Utilities Cable Available: Yes
  • Architectural Style Colonial: Yes
  • Attic Features Scuttle: Yes
  • Room Types Workshop2: Yes
  • Fencing Brick3: Yes
  • Room Types Recreation Room3: Yes
  • Basement Heated3: Yes
  • Foundation Details BrickMortar: Yes
  • Levels Tri-Level: Yes
  • Attic Features Unfinished2: Yes
  • Interior Features Second Primary Bedroom: Yes
  • Room Types Mud Room: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 3997.0
  • General Property Information Below Grade Finished Area: 1521.0
  • General Property Information Carport YN: No
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 34848.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.8
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Combination, Hardwood, Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Bathtub Only, Bathtub/Shower Combination, Bookcases, Ceiling Fan(s), Dining L, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, High Speed Internet, Second Primary Bedroom, Shower Only, Smooth Ceilings, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower, Water Closet, Wet Bar
  • Basement: Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Full, Heated, Interior Entry, Partially Finished
  • Appliances: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Range Hood, Refrigerator
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 1521.0
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Masonry, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 18
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Plumbed For Ice Maker: Yes
  • Appliances:Range Hood: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s)2: Yes
  • Interior Features:Double Vanity: Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Interior Features:Granite Counters: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Ceilings: 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
  • Interior Features:Storage3: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Water Heater: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Masonry: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Wood Burning: Yes
  • Basement:Daylight: Yes
  • Basement:Exterior Entry: Yes
  • Basement:Interior Entry: Yes
  • Basement:Partially Finished: Yes
  • Interior Features:Bookcases: Yes
  • Interior Features:Wet Bar: Yes
  • Attic Features:Floored: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Range: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Attic Features:Walk-In Attic: Yes
  • Basement Finished: Yes
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Community Features:Golf: Yes
  • Appliances:Convection Oven: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 1

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
  • Fencing: Brick
  • Acres: 0.8
  • Construction Type: Brick, Glass
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Patio, Porch
  • Exterior Features:Rain Gutters: Yes
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Covered2: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes
  • Window Features:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Brick: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Glass: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Parking Pad, Workshop in Garage
  • Parking Features:Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Faces Side: Yes
  • Parking Features:Asphalt2: Yes
  • Parking Features:Parking Pad: Yes
  • Parking Features:Workshop in Garage: Yes
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Heating: Electric, Forced Air, Natural Gas, Zoned
  • Cooling: Attic Fan, Central Air, Zoned
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Electric4: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Zoned2: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Golf
  • 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: 250'x138'
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 34848.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 6710.0
  • Tax Year: 2021

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Durham - Hope Valley

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 21, 2021
Closed on
Sep 10, 2021
Sold by
Rugby Ventures Llc
Bought by
Phipps John and Strawbridge Amanda
Seller's Agent
Kent Wiles
Fathom Realty NC, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Joel Sivertsen
Keller Williams Realty United
List Price
$1,685,000
Sold Price
$1,800,000
Premium/Discount to List
$115,000
6.82%
Current Estimated Value
$2,066,830

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$266,830
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.50%
Original Mortgage
$425,000
Outstanding Balance
$275,958
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,790,872

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 14, 2020
Sold by
Clark Claiborne M and Clark Jessie Ann
Bought by
Rugby Ventures Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 6, 2020
Sold by
Clark Arthur Watts
Bought by
Clark Arthur W and Clark Caliborne M
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $1,800,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $650,000 None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $425,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $350,000 Construction
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/14/2023 12/14/23 Off Market $1,800,000 -- --
09/10/2021 09/10/21 Sold $1,800,000 +6.8% $326 / Sq Ft
08/22/2021 08/22/21 Pending -- -- --
08/20/2021 08/20/21 For Sale $1,685,000 -- $305 / 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
2024 $13,548 $971,225 $134,250 $836,975
2023 $12,722 $977,050 $134,475 $842,575
2022 $12,505 $977,050 $134,475 $842,575
2021 $6,710 $526,728 $143,250 $383,478
2020 $6,552 $526,728 $143,250 $383,478
2019 $6,552 $526,728 $143,250 $383,478
2018 $7,186 $529,751 $119,375 $410,376
2017 $7,133 $529,751 $119,375 $410,376
2016 $6,893 $529,751 $119,375 $410,376
2015 $4,682 $338,239 $56,292 $281,947
2014 $4,682 $338,239 $56,292 $281,947
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • K

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Kent Wiles

    Fathom Realty NC, LLC

    (919) 306-9959

    7 in this area

    11 Total Sales

    Kent Wiles
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  • Joel Sivertsen

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Joel Sivertsen

    Keller Williams Realty United

    (919) 960-1915

    4 in this area

    130 Total Sales

    Joel Sivertsen
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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 2403109

Doorify MLS

APN: 135246

North Carolina Durham County Durham 27707 Hope Valley

3540 Rugby Rd, Durham, NC

This home is located at 3540 Rugby Rd, Durham, NC 27707 and is currently priced at $1,800,000, approximately $326 per square foot. This property was built in 1961. 3540 Rugby Rd is a home located in Durham County with nearby schools including Morehead Montessori, Sherwood Githens Middle, and Jordan High School.

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