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$279,000

1609 Oak Forest Drive, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Listed by Amy C Sears · Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1.5
Living area
N/A
Year built
1975

About this home

Don't miss this excellent opportunity to purchase a single-story home located on a quiet dead-end street in a well-established neighborhood. This property features a living area, an eat-in kitchen, three bedrooms, and one and a half bathrooms. Situated on approximately 0.07 acres, the home is located on a publicly maintained street with no through traffic, offering added privacy and a peaceful setting. While the mailing address is Hillsborough, the property is located in Durham County. This home is a fixer-upper and offers great potential for investors, renovators, or buyers looking to customize a home to their own taste. Property is being sold "As Is." *Note HVAC system and duct work replaced in 2023.

Property details

MLS
Doorify MLS
MLS #
10200556
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Oak Forest
Status
Active
Days on market
1
On market date
October 28, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1.5
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.7 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Holt Elementary
5.42 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
645
Student:teacher ratio
11.1:1
District
Durham Public Schools
Middle
George L Carrington Middle
3.26 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
827
Student:teacher ratio
12.5:1
District
Durham Public Schools
High
City of Medicine Academy
6.11 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
352
Student:teacher ratio
14.1:1
District
Durham Public Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Hillsborough's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

16
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
4.7 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
5 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks1
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Hillsborough, from live MLS data.

On the market 1 days -- 99 fewer days than Hillsborough's current average of 100 days.
For reference, the median list price across 166 active listings in Hillsborough right now is $450,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$1,830/mo
$55,800 down
$223,200 loan
Principal & interest$1,448
Property tax (est.)$233
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 1 days ago.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.