Last Sold Price
3 beds1,750 sqft$145/sqft
2740 Dogwood Rd, Durham, NC 27705

Description

Location is everything.... 3BR, 2BA brick cottage on half acre in Duke Forest waiting for inspirational updates!Location is everything.... 3BR, 2BA brick cottage on half acre in Duke Forest waiting for inspirational updates!
LISTING CLOSED: 05/16/2017 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Rebecca S Ives • Nest Realty
  2. Listed by Julian Culton • Nest Realty

Property Details for 2740 Dogwood Road

Status
MLS #
2112534
Taxes
-
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1953
Lot Size
0.50 AC / 21,780 SF
View
No
Subdivision
Duke University Homesites
HOA Fees
$.00
Association Fee2
$.00

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$274,000

Avg days on market

35

Sale-to-list ratio

89.6%

Durham, NC

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Location

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Building Information for 2740 Dogwood Road

Stories1Year Built1953Building Size-Lot Size0.50 AC / 21,780 SF

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$1,900 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,294

Property Taxes

$606

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 2740 Dogwood Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Academy Road to W. Cornwallis to Dogwood Road.
  • Subdivision Name: Duke University Homesites
  • Latitude: 35.979084
  • Longitude: -78.940246
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee Includes: None Known
  • Tax Lot: 40
Owner
  • Ownership Type: Other (SFH incl)
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Durham - Githens
  • High School: Durham - Jordan
Parking
  • Parking Features: 1 Carport
  • Carport Spaces: 1.0
  • Carport: Yes
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
  • Garage: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Hardwood Trees
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Structure Type: House, Site Built
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction: No
  • Photos Count: 3
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Utilities
  • Sewer: City Sewer
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Gas: Natural Gas
  • Water_Sewer: City Water, City Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Roof: Shingle
  • New Construction Type: Brick, House, Site Built
Interior Features
  • Levels: One and One Half
  • Stories: 2
  • Basement Description: Crawl Space
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace Y N: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling?: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating?: Yes
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater
  • Laundry Features: 1st Floor
  • Interior Features: 1st Floor Master Bedroom
  • Equipment Appliances: Gas Water Heater
  • Interior: 1 Carport, Brick, 1st Floor
  • Equipment: Gas Water Heater, 1st Floor, 1 Carport
Room Information
Room Information
  • Rooms Total: 7.0
Agent
Sale and Listing
  • For Sale YN: No
  • Property Class Name: Residential

Property History for 2740 Dogwood Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 16, 2017

Sold

TRIANGLEMLS #2112534

$254,500
May 16, 2017

Sold

TRIANGLEMLS #2112534

$254,500
May 13, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #600490173

$254,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/16/2017

Sold

TRIANGLEMLS #2112534

$254,500
05/16/2017

Sold

TRIANGLEMLS #2112534

$254,500
05/13/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #600490173

$254,500

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 2740 Dogwood Road

Taxable ValueLand$341,000Additions$392,762Total$733,762
Tax Record2025$7,274 ($606 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,780 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,780 SqFtStories1Lot Size23,958 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1953ZoningRS-10CountyDURHAMAPN116488Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 2740 Dogwood Road

This home is within Durham Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Lakewood Elementary
PublicPK to 5

Morehead Montessori
PublicPK to 5

Lakewood Montessori Middle School
Public6 to 8

Charles E Jordan Sr High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 2740 Dogwood Road, Durham, NC 27705
$254,500
3
1,750
21,780
3
3
2,948
24,829
$241,500
3
2,432
26,136
3
1,728
16,553
$760,000
4
2,863
27,442
$370,000
4
2,418
20,473

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