2828 Mcdowell Road
Durham, NC 27705In the heart of highly sought-after Duke Forest, just moments from Duke University, this beautifully maintained home offers the perfect mix of charm, space, and convenience. Set on a peaceful, wooded lot with an expansive fenced backyard, this property delivers a rare sense of tranquility while keeping you close to Durham's best dining, shopping, and campus life. Enjoy fresh paint, new carpet, and numerous updates throughout, including a new roof (2024) and whole house generator, making this home truly move-in ready. The newly remodeled kitchen features wood flooring, new cabinets and new appliances. The layout features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, with a special bonus - what was once a fourth bedroom has been transformed into a custom walk-in closet for the primary suite, offering expansive storage but easily convertible back to a bedroom if desired. The versatile floor plan offers room to grow, adapt, and make it truly your own. Only 3 miles from Duke University West Campus and Medical Center. With its unbeatable location, thoughtful upgrades, and serene natural setting, this Duke Forest gem is the kind of home that rarely comes available and it's ready for you!
$740,000
3 bedrooms
2 full, 1 half bathrooms
0.63 acres
2,635 square feet
$281 per square foot
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Attached Garage Y/N Yes
- Construction Materials Brick, Masonite
- Exterior Features Fire Pit
- Fencing Back Yard
- Garage Y/N Yes
- Lot Size Acres 0.63
- Other Structures Shed(s)
- Parking Features Garage
- Patio And Porch Features Deck, Patio
- Structure Type House
- Above Grade Finished Area 2,635
- Appliances Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Microwave, Electric Oven, Washer/Dryer
- Basement Finished, Walk-Out Access
- Cooling Central Air
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Flooring Wood, Carpet
- Heating Forced Air
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Laundry Features Laundry Room
- Rooms Total 7
- Lot Features Wooded
- Tax Annual Amount 5873.34
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 1971
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1971
- NeighborhoodDuke University Homesites
- CountyDurham
- AreaDurham
- Elementary SchoolDurham - Lakewood
- Middle SchoolDurham - Githens
- High SchoolDurham - Jordan
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