Pool season is almost here! Enjoy your own private pool in Watts Hillandale! Stunning is the word for this elegant and classic home. Looking for charm, character, elegance and super location? Look no further than this jewel, the true cornerstone of Watts Hillandale is less than two miles from Duke University Hospital and anchors the entrance to West Club Blvd. This distinguished home has been lovingly and meticulously maintained since it was built in 1939 as a Watts executive home. One of the many delightful surprises about this home is not just its impeccable condition, but it sits on over half an acre lot and has a stunning patio and private pool in the back. The landscape is well manicured all natural and creates the feel of a woodland oasis. The home inside, features a primary en suite on the first floor, with very a cool built-in closet, bureau, vanity and private bath. Off of the elegant foyer is a large living room with a gas fireplace, lovely built in bookcase and a delightful enclosed, but sunny porch/TV room. Adjacent to the bright and efficient kitchen is a lovely dining room with a beautiful bay window and an entrance that steps out onto a gorgeous and spacious outdoor stone patio. Upstairs features two large bedrooms, one is another en suite, walk in closets, built in drawers, roomy gable storage nooks and a third full bathroom. Mid century style has made a come back with its style and simplicity, and the bathrooms in this home will wow you with their cool retro colors and fixtures that are in excellent condition! Check out the art deco bathroom mirror lights! This home has a brand new roof, updated electric panel box, plumbing, downstairs HVAC installed in 2020 with warranty and the upper unit was repaired and updated in 2014 and 2017, double garage with a newly polyurea coating, plenty of driveway parking and a private fenced in backyard that is simply breathtaking. Home has fiber connected. Relax by the private pool in the summer or warm up by a cozy fire-pit in the back when the temps drop. Or just step out the back yard and stroll down to Oval Park. You really have to see it to believe how gorgeous this home is inside and out! Homes in Watts Hillandale don't come available often nor do they last long. This one won't either.
Sold for $775,000 on 06/05/24
$775,000
1118 Hillandale Rd, Durham, NC 27705
3beds
2,557sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1939
0.57 Acres Lot
$768,900 Zestimate®
$303/sqft
$3,720 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 29, 2025 at 07:41pm
Listed by:
Tim Alwran 919-475-1944,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Bought with:
Susan Herst, 267349
Urban Durham Realty
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10013872

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Multi Units
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Electric Range
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Closet, Main Level
Features
- Bathtub/Shower Combination, Bookcases, Crown Molding, Dressing Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Granite Counters, Pantry, Master Downstairs, Walk-In Closet(s), Wired for Data
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Tile, Wood
- Windows: Bay Window(s), Drapes, Window Treatments
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Living Room, Other
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,557
- Total interior livable area: 2,557 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,557
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 8
- Parking features: Concrete, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Rear, Lighted, Storage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 6
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Awning(s)
- Exterior features: Awning(s), Fenced Yard, Lighting, Rain Gutters, Storage, Uncovered Courtyard
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Fenced, Filtered, In Ground, Outdoor Pool, Pool Cover, Private, Screen Enclosure
- Fencing: Back Yard, Full, Privacy, Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Pond
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Pond
Lot
- Size: 0.57 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, City Lot, Corner Lot, Front Yard, Landscaped, Many Trees, Native Plants, Near Golf Course, Near Public Transit
Details
- Additional structures: Garage(s), Shed(s), Storage
- Parcel number: 104178
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial, Local Historic Designation, Williamsburg
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar, Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1939
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Park, Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Durham
- Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Paved
Services availability
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