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$219,900

5300 Cheek Road, Durham, NC 27704
Durham, NC 27704
Listed by Tammy Smith · Bordeaux Smith Realty LLC
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Living area
N/A
Year built
1940

About this home

No Trespassing. Shown By Appt Only. A chance to own just minutes from Falls Lake! Situated on approximately 0.69 acres, this charming 2-bedroom, 2-bath home offers the perfect blend of rural living and everyday convenience. Inside, you'll find a flexible office area that's ideal for working from home, hobbies, or additional living space. Enjoy your morning coffee on the welcoming covered front porch or unwind on the screened back porch while taking in the quiet surroundings. Outside, the detached garage and lean-to provide excellent storage equipment, or workshop space. With plenty of outdoor room to enjoy, this property offers the privacy and tranquility so many buyers are seeking. Please note: The current owners have never occupied the property, and no representation is made regarding its condition beyond information otherwise disclosed. Conveniently located near Falls Lake with easy access to Durham and surrounding areas, this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy country living close to city amenities.

Property details

MLS
Doorify MLS
MLS #
10191111
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Not in a Subdivision
Status
Active
Days on market
23
On market date
September 30, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
1
Parking spaces
5
Lot size
0.69 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
7.23 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
Neal Middle
3.39 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
820
Student:teacher ratio
13.2:1
District
Durham Public Schools
High
City of Medicine Academy
6.77 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 Durham'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).

15
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
5.0 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 23 days -- 70 fewer days than Durham's current average of 93 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,784 active listings in Durham right now is $377,000.

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$1,474/mo
$43,980 down
$175,920 loan
Principal & interest$1,141
Property tax (est.)$183
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 14 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.