$450,000
SOLD MAR 12, 2025

226 Riverforest Dr Hillsborough, NC 27278

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,021 Sq Ft
0.6 Acres

Recently Sold

$223 Per Sq Ft

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Zoned Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of March 2025

Welcoming you are private woods and a long front porch as you enter this cozy, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home on 1/2 acre lot with a two story, 1,000 sq ft workshop storage building in the open, level back yard. Warm living room with fireplace, separate dining room, kitchen with granite countertops, and large bright sunroom give lots of living on the main floor with hardwood and laminate flooring. Primary bedroom has a fireplace, walk-in closet and the updated primary bath has dual sinks and large walk-in shower. upstairs features laminate and tile floors. Beloved Mangum Elementary school district! Encapsulated crawlpsace. Convenient location to Guess Road - 20 minutes downtown Durham and Duke, 20 min to Hillsborough, 32 min to RDU Airport. Come live your North Durham Life!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Heidi Grable

Berkshire Hathaway HomeService License #281650

Berkshire Hathaway HomeService

Last Buyer's Agent

Cara Sharpe

LPT Realty, LLC License #308851

LPT Realty, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,960

Year Built

  • Built in 1987

Lot Details

  • 0.6 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Block Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,021 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Dining Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Basement
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 4 Parking Spaces
  • 2 Carport Spaces
  • 2 Open Parking Spaces

Schools

  • Mangum Elementary School
  • Carrington Middle School
  • Northern High School

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heat Pump System
  • Well
  • Septic Tank

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 189186

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Mistletoe Hills Subdivision

Amenities

  • Workshop Area
  • Community Storage Space

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,960

Year Built

Built in 1987

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1987
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Mistletoe Hills
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2021.0
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Laundry Features Main Level: Yes
  • Structure Type Site Built: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Levels Two: Yes
  • Water Source Well: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Room Types Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Architectural Style Traditional: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Room Types Sunroom: Yes
  • Flooring Laminate: Yes
  • Foundation Details Block3: Yes
  • General Property Information Enhanced Accessible2: No
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 2021.0
  • General Property Information Carport YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Carport Spaces2: 2.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 26136.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.6
  • Association Amenities Workshop Area: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Linoleum, Tile
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Washer
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Primary Bedroom
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 7
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Basement:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Living Room: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Primary Bedroom: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 2

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Acres: 0.6
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Construction Materials:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Lot Features:Level: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4.0
  • General Property Information:Parking Total: 4.0
  • General Property Information:Open Parking YN2: Yes
  • General Property Information:Open Parking Spaces2: 2.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Heat Pump, Zoned
  • Cooling: Central Air, Dual, Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Well
  • Heating:Heat Pump2: Yes
  • Heating:Zoned2: Yes
  • Sewer Septic Tank: Yes
  • HeatingCooling:Heat Pump: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: No
  • Association Amenities:Storage: Yes

Schools

  • Ninth Grade High School: Durham - Northern
  • Middle Or Junior School: Durham - Carrington

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 26136.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 189186
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1959.6
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Map Number: 29-30

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Durham - Mangum

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/12/2025 03/12/25 Sold $450,000 0.0% $223 / Sq Ft
02/10/2025 02/10/25 Pending -- -- --
02/07/2025 02/07/25 For Sale $450,000 -- $223 / Sq Ft
Source: Doorify MLS

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $2,380 $230,607 $27,930 $202,677
2023 $2,257 $230,607 $27,930 $202,677
2022 $1,954 $230,607 $27,930 $202,677
2021 $1,954 $230,607 $27,930 $202,677
2020 $1,914 $230,607 $27,930 $202,677
2019 $1,914 $230,607 $27,930 $202,677
2018 $1,650 $184,645 $27,930 $156,715
2017 $1,631 $184,645 $27,930 $156,715
2016 $1,562 $184,645 $27,930 $156,715
2015 $1,673 $168,912 $27,094 $141,818
2014 -- $168,912 $27,094 $141,818
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $40,700 New Conventional
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $41,500 Unknown
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $450,000 South City Title
Warranty Deed $450,000 South City Title
Source: Public Records

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Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 10075369

Doorify MLS

APN: 189186