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Key Details
Sold Price $1,600,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,806 sqft
Price per Sqft $420
Subdivision Duke University Homesites
MLS Listing ID 2520194
Sold Date 07/31/23
Style Site Built
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N No
Abv Grd Liv Area 3,806
Originating Board Triangle MLS
Year Built 1963
Annual Tax Amount $8,729
Lot Size 1.180 Acres
Acres 1.18
Property Description
The word snowflake has been co-opted but this house is here to claim it back. This unique and artful home is tucked into one of the biggest lots in Duke Forest and sits amid a terraced landscape that is reminiscent of Italy with a hint of hippie modernism. It’s a true mid-century gem, having been designed in 1962 by Harwell Hamilton Harris, whose work is rarely found but perennially desired. It is a perfect blend of timeless, functional design while still offering a heaping dose of the wow factor that calls to you from the Dwell centerfold. Its distinctive architectural details are subtle and tasteful while lending warmth and character. The floor plan provides a versatile three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms upstairs, with a separate kitchen along with two bedrooms, full bath, and family room on the lower level. Walls of windows are on offer throughout this home as well as multiple doors leading to cozy outdoor nooks and patios for early morning coffee sipping and birdwatching respites. I could go on, but basically—if you’ve been holding out for something really special, this is it.
Location
State NC
County Durham
Direction South on Academy Road toward Cornwallis. Right on Pinecrest. House on Left.
Rooms
Basement Apartment, Crawl Space, Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Interior Entry, Unfinished
Interior
Interior Features Apartment/Suite, Bookcases, Ceiling Fan(s), Central Vacuum, Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, Quartz Counters, Shower Only, Smart Light(s), Smooth Ceilings, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower
Heating Forced Air, Natural Gas, Zoned
Cooling Central Air, Electric, Zoned
Flooring Hardwood
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Living Room, Wood Burning
Fireplace Yes
Window Features Blinds,Insulated Windows
Appliance Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
Exterior
Exterior Feature Lighting, Rain Gutters
Porch Patio, Porch, Screened
Parking Type Parking Pad
Garage No
Private Pool No
Building
Lot Description Hardwood Trees, Landscaped, Wooded
Faces South on Academy Road toward Cornwallis. Right on Pinecrest. House on Left.
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Modernist
Structure Type Cedar
New Construction No
Schools
Elementary Schools Durham - Forest View
Middle Schools Durham - Githens
High Schools Durham - Jordan
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