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A Light Filled Mid-Century Modern Home Tour in Durham, NC

📍 At a Glance

  • Location: Durham, North Carolina
  • Year Built: 1968
  • Style: Mid-Century Modern
  • Square Feet: 2,387 sq. ft.
  • Lot Size: 0.71 acre
  • Beds/Baths: 4 bed / 3 bath
  • Listed At: $949,900

🏡 Architectural Highlights of This Home

Stepping into this Mid‑Century Modern jewel, my eyes were instantly drawn upward. Towering clerestory windows in the foyer, living room, and kitchen flood every space with soft, natural light. Vaulted ceilings and skylights create an ethereal feel, as if the house itself is breathing and alive. Built‑in bookshelves wrap around the living areas, ready to cradle thousands of stories. It’s warm, intentional architecture that feels both grounded and elevating.

There’s a special moment upon entry: you arrive in a sunlit foyer, steps leading down to a cozy finished basement, forward into the soaring vaulted kitchen, or up to the living room and primary bedroom. That split‑level flow is architect Kenneth McCoy Scott’s design poetry, offering separation and connection simultaneously.

✨ Design Details of Note

  • Clerestory window walls in foyer, living room & kitchen illuminate from dawn to dusk
  • Vaulted ceilings (kitchen lowest point at 13′) and skylights enhance vertical drama
  • Built‑ins galore: living room, kitchen, primary suite—ideal for a library or display
  • Fireplace with row of windows above, lending warmth and architectural harmony
  • Materials that feel like home: hardwood floors paired with waxed brick flooring
  • Smart split‑level layout: foyer central to basement, kitchen, living room & primary bed

Check out the NC mid‑century home video tour here:

🌳 The Durham North Carolina Setting

Nestled in the desirable Duke Forest area, this home offers a perfect blend of forested privacy and urban ease. Durham’s reputation for vibrant arts, research, and neighborhood charm means you get the best of both worlds: nature just outside, and the cosmopolitan amenities of a growing city just minutes away.

Durham’s unique architectural story—from historic tobacco mills to sleek modern infill—adds context to this house. Designed by NC‑trained architect Kenneth McCoy Scott (1925–1980), it’s part of a legacy of thoughtfully crafted structures that respect landscape and light.

🖼️ Visual Tour of This Southern MCM design

The outside of a Mid-Century Modern House with big bright windows in Durham North Carolina
The outside of a Mid-Century Modern House with big bright windows in Durham North Carolina
Mid-century modern home in Durham NC with clean lines and lush landscaping.
Mid-century modern home in Durham NC with clean lines and lush landscaping.
Mid-century modern home in Durham North Carolina with clean lines and lush landscaping.
Mid-century modern home in Durham NC with clean lines and lush landscaping.
Mid-century modern home in Durham NC with clean lines and lush landscaping.
Landscaping with azaleas outside of a mid century modern house in durham north carolina.
Landscaping with azaleas outside of a mid century modern house in durham north carolina.
Clerestory window and sunken foyer details in mid-century home design.
Sunken foyer details in mid-century home design.
Light-filled mid-century modern living room with clerestory windows and sliding glass doors.
Light-filled mid-century modern living room with clerestory windows and paneled walls.
Light-filled mid-century modern living room with clerestory windows and built in bookcases with fireplace
Light-filled mid-century modern living room with clerestory windows, sliding glass doors, and built in bookshelves.
Light-filled mid-century modern living room with clerestory windows and step down into the dining area.
Open-concept mid-century dining area and kitchen with wood accents and waxed brick flooring.
Open-concept mid-century kitchen and dining area with wood accents and built in bookshelves.
Open-concept mid-century kitchen area with wood accents and clerestory windows.
Open-concept mid-century kitchen area with wood accents and clerestory windows.
Open-concept mid-century kitchen area with wood accents and clerestory windows and brick floors.
Open-concept mid-century kitchen area with wood accents and clerestory windows and brick floors.
Open-concept mid-century dining area with built in bookshelves and clerestory windows and brick floors.
Bright bedroom in North Carolina mid-century modern house with built in bookshelves
Bright bedroom in North Carolina mid-century modern house with built in bookshelves and clerestory windows.
Bright bathroom in North Carolina mid-century modern house.
Bright bathroom in North Carolina mid-century modern house.
Open-concept mid-century dining area with wood accents and a half staircase leading to bedrooms.
a bedroom with wood floors and one window
a basic bedroom in a house in durham north carolina
A bathroom in a mid century modern house in durham north carolina
A light filled bedroom in a durham north carolina mid century modern house
A bedroom with a built in bookcase in a mid century modern house in durham north carolina.
A bedroom in durham north carolina with two windows.
A bedroom in durham north carolina mid century modern house
A bedroom with clerestory windows in a mid century modern house in durham north carolina
A bedroom in a mid-century modern house in durham, north carolina
A basement bedroom in a mid century modern house in durham north carolina
A basement bedroom in a mid century modern house in durham north carolina
A basement bedroom in a mid century modern house in durham north carolina
A basement laundry room in a mid century modern house in durham north carolina
A basement laundry room in a mid century modern house in durham north carolina
Private backyard of Durham mid-century home with natural landscaping
Private backyard of Durham mid-century home with natural landscaping
Private backyard of Durham mid-century modern home with natural landscaping
Private backyard of Durham mid-century home with natural landscaping
Quiet Durham neighborhood with retro mid-century curb appeal
Quiet Durham neighborhood with retro mid-century curb appeal
Quiet Durham neighborhood with retro mid-century curb appeal
Quiet Durham neighborhood with retro mid-century curb appeal
Quiet Durham neighborhood with retro mid-century curb appeal
Quiet Durham neighborhood with retro mid-century curb appeal
Mid-century modern home in Durham NC with clean lines and lush landscaping
Mid-century modern home in Durham NC with clean lines and lush landscaping
Mid-century modern home in Durham NC with clean lines and lush landscaping
Mid-century modern home in Durham NC with clean lines and lush landscaping

📎 Listing Info & Credit

Listed by: Margaret Sapp, LPT Realty, LLC (919‑451‑8867)
🔗 Link to Original Listing: 2706 Montgomery St, Durham, NC 27705
📸 Photo credit: Listing agent/platform, used for editorial purposes only. If you’re the photographer/owner and want removal, please reach out directly.

💬 Final Take

Hidden Holms is all about discovering timeless homes that feel both soulful and smart. This Durham Mid‑Century modern is the kind of architectural love story I can’t resist—light‑filled, layered with built‑ins, and designed with an eye toward nature. If you’ve ever wanted a home that invites you to breathe, read, and be still, all at once—this one’s for you.

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