NEW renovations just completed making this Duke Forest home better than ever! Nestled on a quiet, wooded lot in one of Durham's most coveted neighborhoods, this refreshed home offers rare privacy just minutes from Duke University, dining, and downtown Durham. Recent upgrades include a newly renovated kitchen with fresh cabinetry, backsplash, and countertops along with a completely updated secondary bathroom. Fresh interior paint, new carpet, a new roof (2024), and a whole-house generator add peace of mind and true move-in-ready appeal. The home features an expansive walk-out basement, 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, plus a versatile bonus space currently designed as a custom walk-in closet for the primary suite - easily converted back to a bedroom or office if needed. Located just 3 miles from Duke University West Campus and Medical Center, this Duke Forest opportunity combines modern updates, a serene setting, and an unbeatable location!
Sold for $760,000
$760,000
2828 McDowell Rd, Durham, NC 27705
3beds
2,635sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1971
0.63 Acres Lot
$758,600 Zestimate®
$288/sqft
$3,093 Estimated rent
Home value
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Versatile bonus spaceFresh interior paintCompletely updated secondary bathroomQuiet wooded lotNewly renovated kitchenExpansive walk-out basementFresh cabinetry
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Vanessa Lynn Miller 206-799-0013,
Real Broker, LLC,
Tanner Miller 562-881-9185,
Real Broker, LLC
Bought with:
Ashley Morgan Smith, 339492
Compass -- Chapel Hill - Durham
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10139293
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Basement: Finished, Walk-Out Access
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,635
- Total interior livable area: 2,635 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,635
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Full Bath, Standby Generator
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Fire Pit
- Fencing: Back Yard
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 0.63 Acres
- Features: Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 179660
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Transitional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Brick, Masonite
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1971
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Duke University Homesites
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Durham
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $288/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $550,616
- Annual tax amount: $5,458
- Date on market: 1/5/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/11/2026 | Sold | $760,000+1.3%$288/sqft |
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| 1/30/2026 | Pending sale | $750,000$285/sqft |
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| 1/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $750,000+1.4%$285/sqft |
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| 12/6/2025 | Listing removed | $740,000$281/sqft |
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| 11/13/2025 | Price change | $740,000-1.3%$281/sqft |
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| 10/10/2025 | Listed for sale | $750,000$285/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,458 -7.1% | $550,616 +30.8% |
| 2024 | $5,873 +6.5% | $421,058 |
| 2023 | $5,515 +2.3% | $421,058 |
| 2022 | $5,389 +0.5% | $421,058 |
| 2021 | $5,364 +2.4% | $421,058 |
| 2020 | $5,238 | $421,058 |
| 2019 | $5,238 +25% | $421,058 +14.9% |
| 2018 | $4,190 -15.1% | $366,390 |
| 2017 | $4,933 +3.5% | $366,390 |
| 2016 | $4,767 | $366,390 +15.1% |
| 2015 | $4,767 +8.2% | $318,357 |
| 2014 | $4,407 | $318,357 |
| 2013 | -- | $318,357 |
| 2012 | -- | $318,357 |
| 2011 | $4,149 +0.4% | $318,357 |
| 2010 | $4,132 +4% | $318,357 |
| 2009 | $3,973 | $318,357 |
| 2008 | $3,973 +17.4% | $318,357 +32.8% |
| 2007 | $3,385 +1.4% | $239,722 |
| 2006 | $3,337 | $239,722 |
| 2005 | $3,337 +1.4% | $239,722 |
| 2004 | $3,291 | $239,722 |
| 2003 | -- | $239,722 |
| 2002 | $3,028 +29.3% | $239,722 +65.8% |
| 2000 | $2,342 | $144,600 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Duke Forest
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Lakewood ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 10/10Lakewood Montessori Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 4/10Charles E Jordan Sr High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Durham - Lakewood
- Middle: Durham - Githens
- High: Durham - Jordan
Source: Doorify MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Duke Forest
- 2828 McDowell Rd
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