$3,500,000
About this home
Set upon on a prominent hilltop along a designated NC scenic byway, this massive 48.5 acre South Lowell Rd property offers long range views of the northern Durham county countryside. Purchase the property to use as a private estate, or develop as a residential neighborhood. The existing Mid Century Modern home has a gracious floor plan perfect for entertaining, with over 3,000 square feet on one level, 4 large bedrooms, 2.5 baths and expansive closets. The solid brick home is surrounded by 48.5 acres of established pasture that was once a working beef cattle farm. An in-ground pool offers a cool, relaxing setting on hot summer days. The enclosed front porch faces east and is perfect for enjoying an early morning sunrise. Also located on the property is a quaint two-story "barn-dominium" with comfortable living space for guests. Zoned Rural Residential, this property offers the rare combination of privacy, space and convenience. Several outbuildings and two ponds are also located on the farm. Easy low stress drive times are approximately 20 minutes to downtown Durham and Duke University medical center and approximately 30 minutes to RDU. Sellers will entertain offers on standard form 580L-T and proof of funds must accompany any offer. Contact listing agent with questions.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Doorify MLS
- MLS #
- 10187661
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Not in a Subdivision
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 62
- On market date
- August 20, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2.5
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 48.5 acres
Location
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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.
- Enrollment
- 645
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.1:1
- District
- Durham Public Schools
- Enrollment
- 827
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.5:1
- District
- Durham Public Schools
- Enrollment
- 352
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.1:1
- District
- Durham Public Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Bahama'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).
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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 6 days ago.
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