5812 Shamrock Road
Durham, NC 27713Not every 1970's home needs to be a flip with someone else's trendy choices already locked in. This solid brick 3-bedroom ranch offers something harder to find -- a well-loved, well-maintained home with great bones, thoughtful updates over the years, and room for you to make it your own. Set in one of Durham's convenient and growing areas, this home combines reliability with possibility. Features include a durable aluminum roof, newer aluminum windows, updated HVAC, and a kitchen that has been refreshed over time with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a large sink perfectly positioned to overlook the glassed sunroom and the backyard garden beyond. Outside, the garden is full of potential and history -- a space that is ready for someone with vision, energy, and a good back to bring it back to its full morning-glory beauty. Whether you dream of a backyard pond, flowers, entertaining, or quiet mornings with coffee in the sunroom, the foundation is already here. Updated grill on the side deck will make summer cookouts a breeze. This is the kind of home that feels steady, authentic, and lasting -- ready for its next owner to add their own style and story.
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Common Walls No Common Walls
- Construction Materials Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Exterior Features Fenced Yard, Garden
- Fencing Back Yard
- Lot Size Acres 0.28
- Other Structures Shed(s), Storage
- Parking Features Driveway, No Garage
- Patio And Porch Features Enclosed, Glass Enclosed
- Structure Type House
- Above Grade Finished Area 1,528
- Appliances Gas Cooktop, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer/Dryer
- Cooling Central Air
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Fireplace Features Gas Log
- Fireplaces Total 1
- Flooring Laminate, Varies, Vinyl
- Heating Central
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Bathtub/Shower Combination, Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen Island, Laminate Counters, Master Downstairs, Shower Only
- Laundry Features Laundry Closet
- Rooms Total 9
- Window Features Aluminum Frames
- Association Fee Frequency Annually
- Association Fee Includes None
- Association Y/N Yes
- Lot Features Front Yard
- Tax Annual Amount 3434
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 1973
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1973
- NeighborhoodButtonwood Acres
- CountyDurham
- AreaDurham
- Elementary SchoolDurham - Parkwood Elementary
- Middle SchoolDurham - Lowes Grove
- High SchoolDurham - Hillside
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