$3,500,000
SOLD MAY 27, 2025

4900 W Cornwallis Rd Durham, NC 27705

New Hope Neighborhood
3 Beds
3.5 Baths
5,863 Sq Ft
12.16 Acres

Recently Sold

$597 Per Sq Ft

38% Below List Price

461 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Guest House
  • 12.16 Acre Lot
  • Deck
  • Cedar Ridge High Rated A-
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Secluded Lot

About This Home

As of May 2025

FABULOUS NEW PRICE! Surrounded by Duke Forest, this 12.16 acre treasure offers quiet privacy only minutes from Duke, DT Durham or UNC/Chapel Hill. This five BR estate property is comprised of a main house with 3 ensuite BRs plus a 2BR/2BA cottage only a quick stroll away. The primary residence includes the components of a magnificent 1850's barn relocated to NC & setting the stage for this carefully constructed home completed in 2009. The separate restored 1840's farmhouse provides perfect guest quarters with its additional 2BRs/2BA, LR w/fp, full kitchen and screen porch. The main house incorporates historic elements rescued from a beautiful old house in Halifax, Va. Gorgeous open design is ideal for entertaining. Spectacular stone fireplace. Incomparable heart pine woodwork. Pretty baths, bookcses, open kitchen/scullery/ barn doors. Enjoy the best of a 2024 lifestyle with modern amenities including an elevator and home gym. Don't miss the convenient & enormous storage in garage walk-up & under house walk-in. Ancient trees shade this land grant parcel of Couch family heritage. Established gardens include stone and brick hardscape, retaining walls, a meandering creekbed and koi pond lovingly planted with specimen favorites and next generation trees. Deer fencing & irrigation protect the large vegetable garden. Rolling pasture welcomes children and pets to play freely.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Susan Peak

Peak, Swirles & Cavallito License #48361 Listed on: 01/07/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Susan Peak

Your Connection Realty LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $14,485

Year Built

  • Built in 2008

Lot Details

  • 12.16 Acre Lot
  • Secluded Lot
  • Irrigation Equipment
  • Landscaped with Trees
  • Garden

Parking

  • 4 Car Attached Garage
  • Carport
  • Side Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Gravel Driveway
  • 5 Open Parking Spaces

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Stone Foundation
  • Metal Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 5,863 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Bookcases
  • Smooth Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Fireplace Features Masonry
  • Insulated Windows
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • L-Shaped Dining Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Home Office
  • Bonus Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storage
  • Utility Room
  • Home Gym
  • Home Security System

Kitchen

  • Butlers Pantry
  • Built-In Double Oven
  • Cooktop with Range Hood
  • Warming Drawer
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Brick
  • Radiant Floor
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Double Vanity
  • Private Water Closet
  • Soaking Tub
  • Shower Only
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer

Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Crawl Space

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Covered patio or porch
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Outbuilding
  • Rain Gutters

Schools

  • New Hope Elementary School
  • A L Stanback Middle School
  • Cedar Ridge High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Heat Pump System
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Water Purifier
  • Water Softener
  • Septic Tank

Additional Features

  • Accessible Elevator Installed
  • Guest House
  • Pasture

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Built by Charles Woods

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 9892943444/9892947333

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$14,485

Year Built

Built in 2008

Lot Details

0

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • Builder Name: Charles Woods
  • Year Built: 2008
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Road Frontage Type: Other
  • Subdivision Name: Not in a Subdivision
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 5863.0
  • Architectural Style: Farmhouse, Traditional
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • General Property Information Below Grade Unfinished Area: 1377.0
  • General Property Information Total Unfinished Area2: 1377.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Dimensions: IRREG
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Wall Oven: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Interior Features Water Closet: Yes
  • Laundry Features Laundry Room: Yes
  • Laundry Features Main Level: Yes
  • Structure Type Site Built: Yes
  • Architectural Style Farm House: Yes
  • Cooling:Electric: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Interior Features Smooth Ceilings: Yes
  • Levels Two: Yes
  • Lot Features Hardwood Trees: Yes
  • Water Source Well: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Room Types Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Room Types Bonus Room: Yes
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Architectural Style Traditional: Yes
  • Room Types Office: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Types Utility Room: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Interior Features Dining L: Yes
  • Other Structures Outbuilding: Yes
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Room Types Breakfast Room: Yes
  • Flooring Wood: Yes
  • Interior Features Shower Only: Yes
  • Room Types Sunroom: Yes
  • Security Features Security System: Yes
  • Water Softeners: Yes
  • In-Law Suite Details Separate Building: Yes
  • Other Structures Guest House: Yes
  • General Property Information Enhanced Accessible2: No
  • Other Equipment Irrigation Equipment: Yes
  • Room Types Mud Room: Yes
  • Room Types Entrance Hall: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 5863.0
  • Flooring Brick2: Yes
  • Foundation Details Stone2: Yes
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 529689.6
  • Room Types Basement3: Yes
  • Roof:Metal2: Yes
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 12.16
  • Room Types Gym: Yes
  • General Property Information Builder Name: Charles Woods
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Brick, Hardwood, Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Bookcases, Butler's Pantry, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Dining L, Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Nursery, Pantry, Primary Downstairs, Shower Only, Smooth Ceilings, Soaking Tub, Storage, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower, Water Closet, Wet Bar
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Exterior Entry, Partial
  • Appliances: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Wall Oven, Warming Drawer, Washer, Washer/Dryer Stacked, Water Purifier, Water Softener
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Living Room, Masonry, Primary Bedroom, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 14
  • Appliances Dishwasher: 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:Pantry: Yes
  • Interior Features:Primary Downstairs: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Shower: Yes
  • Appliances:Cooktop: Yes
  • Basement:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Interior Features:Storage3: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Water Heater: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Gas Log: Yes
  • Interior Features:Soaking Tub: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Masonry: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Wood Burning: Yes
  • Basement:Exterior Entry: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Living Room: Yes
  • Interior Features:Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Bookcases: Yes
  • Interior Features:Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Wet Bar: Yes
  • Appliances:Double Oven: Yes
  • Appliances:WasherDryer Stacked: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Primary Bedroom: Yes
  • Appliances:Water Purifier: Yes
  • Interior Features:Butler_squote_s Pantry: Yes
  • Appliances:Warming Drawer: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 2
  • Basement:Partial: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Metal, Shake, Other
  • Exterior Features: Lighting, Rain Gutters
  • Acres: 12.16
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Foundation Details: Stone, Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Glass Enclosed, 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
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck2: Yes
  • Lot Features:Garden2: Yes
  • Window Features:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Lot Features:Secluded: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Lighting: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Glass Enclosed: Yes
  • Accessibility Features:Accessible Elevator Installed: Yes
  • Lot Features:Pasture2: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 4.0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 5.0
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Carport, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Gravel
  • Total Parking Spaces: 10.0
  • Parking Features:Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:Gravel: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Faces Side: Yes
  • Parking Features:Carport: Yes
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 4.0
  • General Property Information:Attached Garage YN: Yes
  • General Property Information:Parking Total: 10.0
  • General Property Information:Open Parking YN2: Yes
  • General Property Information:Open Parking Spaces2: 5.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Propane, Radiant Floor
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Well
  • Heating:Electric4: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Heat Pump2: Yes
  • Sewer Septic Tank: Yes
  • Heating:Propane2: Yes
  • Heating:Radiant Floor: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: No

Schools

  • Ninth Grade High School: Orange - Cedar Ridge
  • Middle Or Junior School: Orange - A L Stanback

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: IRREG
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 529689.6
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 9892943444/9892947333

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 14485.0
  • Tax Year: 2022

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Orange - New Hope

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 7, 2024
Closed on
May 22, 2025
Sold by
Horton Alice K and Horton George A
Bought by
Glen Ora West Llc
Seller's Agent
Susan Peak
Peak, Swirles & Cavallito
Buyer's Agent
Susan Peak
Peak, Swirles & Cavallito
List Price
$5,650,000
Sold Price
$3,500,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$2,150,000
-38.05%
Views
696

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-99.72%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 3, 2003
Sold by
Paschall Terry Jason and Paschall Cathy O
Bought by
Horton George A and Horton Alice K

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$600,000
Interest Rate
5.98%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $3,500,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $3,500,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $600,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $417,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $1,600,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $600,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/27/2025 05/27/25 Sold $3,500,000 -6.7% $597 / Sq Ft
04/13/2025 04/13/25 Pending -- -- --
08/06/2024 08/06/24 Price Changed $3,750,000 -17.6% $640 / Sq Ft
04/11/2024 04/11/24 Price Changed $4,550,000 -19.5% $776 / Sq Ft
01/07/2024 01/07/24 For Sale $5,650,000 -- $964 / 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 $3,581 $350,400 $132,700 $217,700
2023 $3,419 $350,400 $132,700 $217,700
2022 $3,404 $350,400 $132,700 $217,700
2021 $3,325 $350,400 $132,700 $217,700
2020 $3,375 $335,100 $132,700 $202,400
2018 $0 $335,100 $132,700 $202,400
2017 $3,260 $335,100 $132,700 $202,400
2016 $3,260 $329,149 $121,217 $207,932
2015 $3,260 $329,149 $121,217 $207,932
2014 $3,240 $329,149 $121,217 $207,932
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 10004941

Doorify MLS

APN: 9892943444