$309,900
About this home
Welcome to 1511 Scholar Drive, a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath end-unit townhome with an attached one-car garage in Durham's Shepard's Square community. Offering approximately 1,645 square feet, this home backs to and borders a wooded natural area, delivering rare privacy, peaceful tree-lined views, and abundant natural light - all with low-maintenance townhome living. The open-concept main level features luxury vinyl plank flooring and flexible living and dining spaces. The kitchen anchors the home with granite countertops, shaker-style cabinetry, stainless-steel appliances, a gas range, a pantry, and an oversized island with seating, storage, and generous prep space. The dining area overlooks the trees, and the rear door opens to a private patio with an exterior storage closet -ideal for enjoying the wooded backdrop and local wildlife. Upstairs, the oversized primary suite features three windows facing the woods, a large walk-in closet, and a private bath with dual sinks, a corner soaking tub, and a separate tiled shower. Two additional spacious bedrooms, a second full bath with dual sinks, and an upstairs laundry room complete the second level. A main-level powder room adds everyday convenience. The HOA currently covers routine lawn care, exterior siding maintenance, roof maintenance, and annual termite inspections. Located minutes from Research Triangle Park, Brier Creek, RDU International Airport, and Downtown Durham, with quick access to NC-147/I-885, I-40, and I-540. If you are searching for a meticulously maintained end unit townhome in the vibrant and convenient 27703 zip code then 1511 Scholar Drive is just the one you've been searching for but rarely find. WELCOME HOME.
Property details
- MLS #
- 10180467
- Property type
- Townhouse
- Subdivision
- Shepards Square
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 85
- On market date
- July 16, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2.5
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Parking spaces
- 2
- Lot size
- 0.05 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 654
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.8:1
- District
- Durham Public Schools
- Enrollment
- 665
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.3:1
- District
- Durham Public Schools
- 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).
Market position
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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 24, 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.