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$510,500* Median Price

$545,167* Avg Price

$382* Avg $/sqft

$475,000 Low

$650,000 High

3 Sales (12mo)

~193* Homesites

~1.6%* Annual Turnover

* Pricing excludes 0 townhome sales to reflect single-family home values. All sales are included in the sales count.

$436,361 Median Assessed

$5,227 Est. Annual Tax

$436 Est. Monthly Tax

$1.1978 Rate per $100

85.5% Assessment-to-Sale

Land 54% — $236,062 Building 46% — $200,298

Durham County $0.6461 + Durham $0.5517 = $1.1978 per $100

Data source: Durham County Public Records · Generated live · Prepared by Costello Real Estate & Investments Triangle, LLC

Avg $/sqft — 12-Month Trend

Location

Recent Sales

Address	Price	Sqft	$/sqft	Year Built	Sale Date
1815 CHANDELLAY DR	$475,000	1946	$244	—	2025-09-11
2109 WILSON ST	$510,500	1109	$460	—	2025-07-15
2401 ENGLEWOOD AVE	$650,000	1469	$442	—	2025-06-16

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About This Neighborhood

47 public · 24 private within 5 mi Grades from NC DPI (2024)

Public Schools

School	Grades	NC Grade	Enrollment	Distance
E K Powe Elementary	PK-5	C	383	0.3 mi
Student:Teacher 12:1 Performance Score 62/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade C Growth Met Student Demographics White 40% Black 24% Hispanic 29% Asian 2% Two+ 5% View Full NC Report Card
George Watts Elementary	PK-5	B	315	0.7 mi
Student:Teacher 11:1 Performance Score 73/100 Math Grade B Reading Grade C Growth Met Student Demographics White 60% Black 12% Hispanic 18% Asian 1% Two+ 8% View Full NC Report Card
Brogden Middle	6-8	D	742	0.8 mi
Student:Teacher 15:1 Performance Score 46/100 Math Grade D Reading Grade D Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 11% Black 41% Hispanic 42% Asian 2% Two+ 4% View Full NC Report Card
Durham School of the Arts	6-12	B	1705	1.1 mi
Student:Teacher 15:1 Performance Score 78/100 Math Grade B Reading Grade B Growth Met Student Demographics White 35% Black 25% Hispanic 30% Asian 4% Two+ 6% View Full NC Report Card
Central Park School For Child (Charter)	K-8	C	594	1.2 mi
Student:Teacher 14:1 Performance Score 67/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade C Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 45% Black 28% Hispanic 17% Asian 2% Two+ 8% View Full NC Report Card
Club Boulevard Elementary	K-5	B	387	1.2 mi
Student:Teacher 10:1 Performance Score 72/100 Math Grade B Reading Grade C Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 42% Black 20% Hispanic 32% Two+ 6% View Full NC Report Card
DPS Hospital School	PK-12	—	—	1.2 mi

Durham Charter School (Charter)	K-9	C	643	1.4 mi
Student:Teacher 13:1 Performance Score 62/100 Math Grade B Reading Grade C Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 1% Black 27% Hispanic 70% Two+ 2% View Full NC Report Card
North Oak Academy (Charter)	M -M	—	—	1.7 mi
Student:Teacher -2:1
Global Scholars Academy (Charter)	K-8	D	211	1.8 mi
Student:Teacher 13:1 Performance Score 46/100 Math Grade D Reading Grade D Growth Met Student Demographics Black 45% Hispanic 54% Two+ 1% View Full NC Report Card
Morehead Montessori	PK-5	B	227	1.9 mi
Student:Teacher 12:1 Performance Score 72/100 Math Grade B Reading Grade B Growth Met Student Demographics White 50% Black 20% Hispanic 19% Asian 2% Two+ 9% View Full NC Report Card
Lakewood Montessori Middle	6-8	B	303	2.2 mi
Student:Teacher 15:1 Performance Score 83/100 Math Grade B Reading Grade B Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 51% Black 21% Hispanic 22% Asian 1% Two+ 5% View Full NC Report Card
Voyager Academy (Charter)	K-12	B	1361	2.4 mi
Student:Teacher 13:1 Performance Score 77/100 Math Grade B Reading Grade B Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 54% Black 26% Hispanic 10% Asian 3% Two+ 6% View Full NC Report Card
Excelsior Classical Academy (Charter)	K-11	C	987	2.4 mi
Student:Teacher 24:1 Performance Score 60/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade C Growth Met Student Demographics White 47% Black 20% Hispanic 22% Asian 2% Two+ 9% View Full NC Report Card
City of Medicine Academy	9-12	A	349	2.4 mi
Student:Teacher 16:1 Performance Score 90/100 Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 7% Black 40% Hispanic 47% Asian 3% Two+ 1% View Full NC Report Card
KIPP Durham College Preparatory (Charter)	K-8	F	311	2.5 mi
Student:Teacher 15:1 Performance Score 25/100 Math Grade F Reading Grade F Growth NotMet Student Demographics Black 42% Hispanic 54% Two+ 3% View Full NC Report Card
Lakewood Elementary	PK-5	D	385	2.5 mi
Student:Teacher 11:1 Performance Score 46/100 Math Grade D Reading Grade D Growth Met Student Demographics White 12% Black 27% Hispanic 48% Asian 5% Two+ 8% View Full NC Report Card
Eastway Elementary	PK-5	D	402	2.5 mi
Student:Teacher 11:1 Performance Score 45/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade F Growth Met Student Demographics White 3% Black 42% Hispanic 50% Two+ 3% View Full NC Report Card
Hillandale Elementary	PK-5	D	537	2.7 mi
Student:Teacher 13:1 Performance Score 47/100 Math Grade D Reading Grade D Growth Met Student Demographics White 19% Black 40% Hispanic 32% Asian 2% Two+ 6% View Full NC Report Card
C C Spaulding Elementary	PK-5	D	230	2.7 mi
Student:Teacher 10:1 Performance Score 48/100 Math Grade D Reading Grade D Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 6% Black 62% Hispanic 27% Asian 1% Two+ 3% View Full NC Report Card
Lakeview School	6-12	—	56	2.7 mi
Student:Teacher 3:1 Student Demographics Black 75% Hispanic 18% Two+ 7%
Holt Elementary	PK-5	D	636	2.9 mi
Student:Teacher 12:1 Performance Score 50/100 Math Grade D Reading Grade D Growth Met Student Demographics White 6% Black 27% Hispanic 59% Asian 1% Two+ 6% View Full NC Report Card
Durham's Performance Learning Center	9-12	—	155	2.9 mi
Student:Teacher 9:1 Student Demographics White 6% Black 45% Hispanic 43% Two+ 5%
Holton Career and Resource Center	UG-UG	—	—	2.9 mi

J D Clement Early College HS	9-12	A	395	3.0 mi
Student:Teacher 26:1 Performance Score 95/100 Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 4% Black 55% Hispanic 34% Asian 3% Two+ 5% View Full NC Report Card
Maureen Joy Charter School (Charter)	K-8	C	616	3.1 mi
Student:Teacher -1:1 Performance Score 56/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade D Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 2% Black 29% Hispanic 63% Asian 2% Two+ 4% View Full NC Report Card
Burton Elementary	PK-5	C	293	3.1 mi
Student:Teacher 10:1 Performance Score 66/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade C Growth Met Student Demographics White 7% Black 45% Hispanic 43% Asian 1% Two+ 3% View Full NC Report Card
Rogers-Herr Middle	6-8	C	643	3.1 mi
Student:Teacher 15:1 Performance Score 68/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade C Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 26% Black 40% Hispanic 26% Asian 3% Two+ 5% View Full NC Report Card
Community School of Digital & Visual Art (Charter)	K-8	—	217	3.2 mi
Student:Teacher 13:1 Student Demographics White 2% Black 84% Hispanic 10% Two+ 3%
Y E Smith Elementary	PK-5	D	286	3.3 mi
Student:Teacher 11:1 Performance Score 40/100 Math Grade D Reading Grade F Growth Met Student Demographics White 3% Black 41% Hispanic 49% Asian 2% Two+ 3% View Full NC Report Card
Hope Valley Elementary	K-5	D	627	3.5 mi
Student:Teacher 12:1 Performance Score 53/100 Math Grade D Reading Grade D Growth Met Student Demographics White 23% Black 26% Hispanic 41% Asian 3% Two+ 7% View Full NC Report Card
Middle College HS @ DTCC	11-12	A	106	3.5 mi
Student:Teacher 16:1 Performance Score 93/100 Student Demographics White 31% Black 34% Hispanic 25% Asian 5% Two+ 5% View Full NC Report Card
James E Shepard Middle	6-8	C	381	3.6 mi
Student:Teacher 12:1 Performance Score 56/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade C Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 2% Black 62% Hispanic 33% Asian 1% Two+ 2% View Full NC Report Card
Fayetteville Street Elementary	PK-5	D	230	3.6 mi
Student:Teacher 12:1 Performance Score 54/100 Math Grade B Reading Grade D Growth Met Student Demographics White 4% Black 49% Hispanic 43% Two+ 4% View Full NC Report Card
R N Harris Elementary	PK-5	C	291	3.6 mi
Student:Teacher 11:1 Performance Score 55/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade D Growth Met Student Demographics White 3% Black 48% Hispanic 44% Asian 1% Two+ 3% View Full NC Report Card
Merrick-Moore Elementary	PK-5	C	540	3.8 mi
Student:Teacher 11:1 Performance Score 63/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade D Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 4% Black 39% Hispanic 51% Asian 1% Two+ 4% View Full NC Report Card
Riverside High	9-12	C	1812	3.8 mi
Student:Teacher 18:1 Performance Score 61/100 Growth NotMet Student Demographics White 26% Black 29% Hispanic 38% Asian 2% Two+ 5% View Full NC Report Card
Sandy Ridge Elementary	PK-5	C	484	3.9 mi
Student:Teacher 12:1 Performance Score 68/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade C Growth Met Student Demographics White 7% Black 49% Hispanic 41% Two+ 3% View Full NC Report Card
W G Pearson Elementary	PK-5	C	333	4.0 mi
Student:Teacher 12:1 Performance Score 59/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade C Growth Met Student Demographics White 3% Black 59% Hispanic 32% Two+ 5% View Full NC Report Card
Reaching All Minds Academy (Charter)	K-8	C	400	4.2 mi
Student:Teacher 12:1 Performance Score 56/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade D Growth Exceeded Student Demographics Black 21% Hispanic 78% Two+ 1% View Full NC Report Card
Easley Elementary	K-5	B	450	4.2 mi
Student:Teacher 13:1 Performance Score 78/100 Math Grade B Reading Grade B Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 47% Black 22% Hispanic 21% Asian 2% Two+ 8% View Full NC Report Card
Hillside High	9-12	D	1526	4.4 mi
Student:Teacher 16:1 Performance Score 51/100 Growth NotMet Student Demographics White 3% Black 65% Hispanic 27% Asian 1% Two+ 4% View Full NC Report Card
Forest View Elementary	K-5	C	640	4.5 mi
Student:Teacher 12:1 Performance Score 56/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade D Growth Met Student Demographics White 33% Black 20% Hispanic 36% Asian 5% Two+ 6% View Full NC Report Card
Durham School of Technology	9-12	B	251	4.5 mi
Student:Teacher 16:1 Performance Score 82/100 Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 4% Black 73% Hispanic 20% Two+ 4% View Full NC Report Card
Glenn Elementary	K-5	C	563	4.6 mi
Student:Teacher 12:1 Performance Score 58/100 Math Grade C Reading Grade D Growth Met Student Demographics White 4% Black 36% Hispanic 55% Two+ 4% View Full NC Report Card
Eno Valley Elementary	PK-5	D	572	4.8 mi
Student:Teacher 14:1 Performance Score 45/100 Math Grade D Reading Grade D Growth Met Student Demographics White 7% Black 62% Hispanic 24% Asian 2% Two+ 5% View Full NC Report Card
George L Carrington Middle	6-8	D	755	4.9 mi
Student:Teacher 13:1 Performance Score 51/100 Math Grade D Reading Grade D Growth Exceeded Student Demographics White 12% Black 41% Hispanic 40% Asian 2% Two+ 5% View Full NC Report Card

Private Schools

School	Distance
MONTESSORI FARM SCHOOL	1.2 mi
IMMACULATA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	1.3 mi
DURHAM NATIVITY SCHOOL	1.6 mi
CRISTO REY RESEARCH TRIANGLE	1.8 mi
INSIGHT COLEARNING CENTER	1.9 mi
EMPOWERED MINDS ACADEMY	2.0 mi
DUKE SCHOOL	2.9 mi
TRIANGLE DAY SCHOOL	3.2 mi
LERNER JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL	3.2 mi
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	3.3 mi
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST ACADEMY	3.3 mi
INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL	3.4 mi
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF DURHAM	3.4 mi
GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE ACADEMY	3.5 mi
DURHAM ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL DIV	3.6 mi
FAITH ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	3.7 mi
QUALITY EDUCATION INSTITUTE OF DURHAM	3.8 mi
DURHAM ACADEMY	3.8 mi
DURHAM ACADEMY	3.8 mi
HILL LEARNING CENTER	4.0 mi
HOPE CREEK ACADEMY	4.2 mi
HOPE CREEK ACADEMY	4.2 mi
MOUNT ZION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	4.2 mi
CRESSET CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	4.3 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · NC Dept. of Public Instruction

Population

2,922

Median Age

34.1

Median HH Income

$58,680

Per Capita Income

$46,331

Median Home Value

$407,800

Median Rent

$1,161/mo

Homeownership

28.5%

Vacancy Rate

1.7%

Bachelor's+

59.2%

Work From Home

20.3%

Mean Commute

20.8 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates (Tract 37063000301). Data reflects the surrounding census tract, which may extend beyond this neighborhood.

Restaurant

Joe Van Gogh 0.0 mi
Sho Nuff Seafood 0.0 mi
The Loop 0.1 mi
Metro 8 Steakhouse 0.1 mi
Monuts 0.2 mi

Grocery

Whole Foods Market 0.6 mi
Family Fare 1.4 mi
Express Mart 1.7 mi
Harris Teeter 1.7 mi
Food Lion 2.0 mi

School

Royall Center 0.2 mi
E.K. Powe Elementary School 0.3 mi
George Watts Elementary School 0.7 mi
Brogden Middle School 0.8 mi
Grey Stone Christian Learning Center 0.8 mi

Shopping

Burlington 2.1 mi
Roses 2.4 mi

Medical

Rite Aid 0.6 mi
Duke University Hospital Emergency Room 1.2 mi
Veritas Collaborative Eating Disorder Treatment Center 1.4 mi
Duke Urgent Care Croasdaile 1.5 mi
Walgreens 1.5 mi

Park

Walltown Park 0.3 mi
Oval Drive Park 0.6 mi
Oval Drive Park 0.6 mi
Westover Park 0.7 mi
Old West Durham Garden 0.7 mi

This report is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional real estate advice. Data reflects recent sales from Durham County public records and may contain inaccuracies. Always consult a licensed real estate professional before making buying or selling decisions. Prepared by Costello Real Estate & Investments Triangle, LLC.

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