$900,000
SOLD MAY 1, 2025
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
3,510 Sq Ft
0.83 Acres

Recently Sold

$256 Per Sq Ft

20% Below List Price

105 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.83 Acre Lot
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Bonus Room
  • Screened Porch

About This Home

As of May 2025

3706 Darwin Rd. is a classic brick, 2-story traditional home built by Steve Kelly. Perfect floor plan with generously sized rooms. Hardwood floors and 9 foot ceilings throughout first floor. Family room with wood burning fireplace, built-in bookcases, dentil molding. Formal living and dining rooms. Large kitchen with eat-in breakfast area.
Primary bedroom with en-suite bathroom and three additional spacious bedrooms on second floor. Large bonus room accessed by separate, back staircase.
Downstairs laundry room. Screened-in porch off of breakfast room.
Large lot, .83 acres, with wooded view. Two-car garage with attached storage. Circular driveway.
Exceptional location in Hope Valley, Durham's premier neighborhood. Convenient to Duke, UNC, RTP, and RDU.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jane Phillips

Peak, Swirles & Cavallito License #73227 Listed on: 11/01/2024

Co-Listed By

Anna Fadel

Peak, Swirles & Cavallito License #320099

Last Buyer's Agent

Rachel Wachter

Nest Realty of the Triangle License #338526

Nest Realty of the Triangle

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,917

Year Built

  • Built in 1984

Lot Details

  • 0.83 Acre Lot
  • Landscaped with Trees
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Circular Driveway

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Veneer
  • Brick Foundation
  • Block Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • HardiePlank Type
  • Masonite

Interior Spaces

  • 3,510 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Bookcases
  • Crown Molding
  • Smooth Ceilings
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Chandelier
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Basement
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Electric Cooktop

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Walk-In Closet

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Attic

  • Attic Floors
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic

Schools

  • Murray Massenburg Elementary School
  • Githens Middle School
  • Jordan High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heat Pump System
  • Water Heater
  • High Speed Internet

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 0719-18-4037

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,917

Year Built

Built in 1984

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1984
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Co List Office Phone: 919-419-1234
  • Subdivision Name: Not in a Subdivision
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3510.0
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Traditional
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Wall Oven: Yes
  • Attic Features Pull-Down Stairs: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Structure Type Site Built: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Interior Features Smooth Ceilings: Yes
  • Levels Two: Yes
  • Lot Features Hardwood Trees: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Room Types Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Room Types Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Room Types Bonus Room: Yes
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Family Room2: Yes
  • Architectural Style Traditional: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Room Types Breakfast Room: Yes
  • Architectural Style Colonial: Yes
  • Foundation Details Block3: Yes
  • Foundation Details BrickMortar: Yes
  • Interior Features Room Over Garage: Yes
  • General Property Information Enhanced Accessible2: No
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 3510.0
  • Cooling Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Utilities Electricity Connected: Yes
  • Room Types Laundry2: Yes
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 36155.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.83
  • General Property Information Stories2: 2
  • General Property Information:Living Area3: 3510.0
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Bookcases, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Chandelier, Crown Molding, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, High Speed Internet, Room Over Garage, Smooth Ceilings, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dryer, Electric Cooktop, Wall Oven, Washer, Water Heater
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Stories: 2
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s)2: Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
  • Basement:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Family Room: Yes
  • Interior Features:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Cooktop: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Wood Burning: Yes
  • Interior Features:Bookcases: Yes
  • Attic Features:Floored: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Interior Features:Crown Molding: Yes
  • Interior Features:Built-in Features: Yes
  • Interior Features:Chandelier: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Acres: 0.83
  • Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
  • Construction Type: Brick Veneer, HardiPlank Type, Masonite
  • Foundation Details: Block, Brick/Mortar
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened
  • Patio And Porch Features:Screened: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Brick Veneer: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Masonite: Yes
  • Lot Features:Back Yard2: Yes
  • Construction Materials:HardiPlank Type: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Attached, Circular Driveway, Garage
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features:Attached: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Circular Driveway: Yes
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • General Property Information:Attached Garage YN: Yes
  • General Property Information:Parking Total: 2.0
  • General Property Information:Open Parking YN2: No

Utilities

  • Utilities: Electricity Connected
  • Heating: Forced Air, Heat Pump
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Heat Pump2: Yes
  • Water Heater: 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 Size Sq Ft: 36155.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 0719-18-4037
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 7916.96
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Map Number: 10

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Durham - Murray Massenburg

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 1, 2024
Closed on
Apr 21, 2025
Sold by
Ballou James T and Ballou Leigh S
Bought by
Old Durham Properties Llc
Seller's Agent
Jane Phillips
Peak, Swirles & Cavallito
Buyer's Agent
Rachel Wachter
Nest Realty of the Triangle
List Price
$1,125,000
Sold Price
$900,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$225,000
-20%
Views
87
Current Estimated Value
$930,217

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$30,217
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.30%
Original Mortgage
$900,000
Outstanding Balance
$896,020
Interest Rate
6.67%
Mortgage Type
Construction
Estimated Equity
$34,197
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $900,000 None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $900,000 Construction
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/01/2025 05/01/25 Sold $900,000 -9.5% $256 / Sq Ft
02/14/2025 02/14/25 Pending -- -- --
01/24/2025 01/24/25 Price Changed $995,000 -11.6% $283 / Sq Ft
11/01/2024 11/01/24 For Sale $1,125,000 -- $321 / 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 $10,972 $1,106,825 $457,500 $649,325
2024 $2,517 $567,564 $136,950 $430,614
2023 $2,035 $567,564 $136,950 $430,614
2022 $7,264 $567,564 $136,950 $430,614
2021 $7,230 $567,564 $136,950 $430,614
2020 $7,060 $567,564 $136,950 $430,614
2019 $7,060 $567,564 $136,950 $430,614
2018 $6,809 $501,944 $114,125 $387,819
2017 $6,759 $501,944 $114,125 $387,819
2016 $6,531 $501,944 $114,125 $387,819
2015 $3,229 $486,102 $118,480 $367,622
2014 $2,229 $486,102 $118,480 $367,622
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 10061239

Doorify MLS

APN: 136804