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$150,000

3829 U.S. 70, Durham, NC 27703
Durham, NC 27703
Listed by Melvin Watson · Success Realty
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Living area
N/A
Year built
1975

About this home

Great opportunity in a growing area. The home needs a full renovation to be livable, giving you the option to rebuild, tear down, or start fresh with new construction. The lot is currently zoned commercial, adding even more potential as the area continues to develop. Zoning is currently GC. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the Durham County Planning Department regarding potential zoning changes or alternative uses. No well or septic information available. Property is a Judicial Sale and Sold AS IS. Currently, the parcel has no deeded access. Lots of possibilities for the right buyer or investor.

Property details

MLS #
10141469
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Not in a Subdivision
Status
Active
Days on market
267
On market date
January 15, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.89 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Holt Elementary
10.67 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
3.63 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
9.98 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). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

19
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
3.8 / 20 -- Least walkable

Market position

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

On the market 267 days -- 157 more days than Durham's current average of 110 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,678 active listings in Durham right now is $375,000.

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$30,000 down
$120,000 loan
Principal & interest$778
Property tax (est.)$125
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 18, 2026.

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.