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4537 Murphy School Rd Durham, NC 27705

$205,000

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Beds

Baths

Sqft

913

Acres

3.65

Year

1921

Close Date

May 4, 2020

Property Type

Residential

Sub Type

Single Family Residence

Per Square Foot

$225

Date Listed

Mar 31, 2020

Description of 4537 Murphy School Rd, Durham, NC 27705

Listing details for 4537 Murphy School Rd, Durham, NC 27705 : Own a piece of Orange County history! This 1921 2 bedroom 2 bath bungalow was built with the timber harvested from the land it is built on!! The house is solid with some updates. Spacious two level deck. A great start for a young family or a tremendous investment opportunity. Over 3 acres on this strategic corner lot with two detached garages and a mobile home that produces an income stream of $6,600 yearly. The upstairs bonus/bedroom & bath are not in the square footage due to the ceiling height.

Listing Updated : 06-20-2026 at 1:30 AM EDT

Property Details

Property Overview

Listing Price

$198,500

MLS #ID

2311103

Close Price

$205,000

Close Date

May 4, 2020

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Square Footage

913

Acres

3.65

Year

1921

Days on Site

756 Days

Property Type

Residential

Property Sub Type

Single-Family

Price per Sq Ft

$225

Date Listed

Mar 31, 2020

Location

Street Address

4537 Murphy School Rd

City

Durham

State

North Carolina

ZIP Code

27705

County

Orange

Neighborhood / Subdivision

Not In A Subdivision

Driving Directions

Take 40 to 86N (exit #266), Right turn onto Mt. Sinai Rd, turn left onto Murphy School Road, home on the left corner of Murphy School Road and Brockwell Rd

Schools

Elementary School

New Hope

Middle School

A L Stanback

High School

Cedar Ridge

Home Specification

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

2 Full

Total Square Feet

913

Construction / Architecture

Year Built

1921

Style

Bungalow

Construction Materials

Vinyl Siding

New Construction

Price per Sq Ft

$225

Lot Features

Corner Lot

Lot Size (Acres)

3.65

Lot Dimensions

340 x 400 x 350 x 375

Interior Details

Interior Features

Bathtub/Shower Combination, Shower Only and Tile Counters

Appliances

Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator and Washer

Flooring

Carpet and Vinyl

Fireplace

Heating

Forced Air and Propane

Cooling

Central Air and Gas

Exterior Details

Garage

Garage Spaces

Parking Features

Detached, Driveway, Garage, Gravel and Workshop in Garage

Patio & Porch Features

Deck

Fencing

None

Water Source

Well

Sewer

Septic Tank

Taxes, HOA & Financing

HOA Fee Includes

None

Room Details

Room Type	Level
Living Room	Main
Dining Room	Main
Kitchen	Main
Breakfast Room	—
Primary Bedroom	Second
Bedroom 2	Main
Workshop	—
Bathroom 2	Main

Listing Provided By

Tabitha Elien, 216-408-7452, Berkshire Hathaway HomeService

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Source

Triangle, MLS, MLS#: 2311103

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$214K – $329K

Exact number$2,845,000

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$214K – $329K

Exact number$2,845,000

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Property History

DateEventPrice

5/4/2020

Sold

$205,000

$225/sqft

Source:

Triangle, MLS #2311103

3/31/2020

Listed for sale

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Source:

Triangle, MLS #2311103

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What's this home worth?

National portals guess with an algorithm. We price it from actual closed sales on your street.

Your home value estimate

$214K – $329K

Exact number$2,845,000

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