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MARGINAL · 15% MARGIN $5M–$10M project

#4 · 1885 Old Oxford Rd, Durham, NC

1885 Old Oxford Rd, Durham, NC — 8.65 ac RS-20, public W+S in ROW, tight-margin subdivision play
List price$699,000 (Durham MLS)
Acreage8.65 acres
Location1885 Old Oxford Rd, northeast Durham, NC
UtilitiesPublic water + sewer in ROW (connection to individual lots required)
ZoningRS-20 (20,000 SF min lots) — 14 lots base case
Rezone upsideRS-20 → RS-12: adds ~4 lots; at $300/SF = 17.6% margin (low-GOOD)
MAO gapMAO = $284K vs $699K ask — $415K gap; no margin cushion at base case
Project cost
$6.65M
Gross revenue
$8,526,000
Net profit
+$1,282,000
Margin
15%
Max offer (20%)
$284,000
Pro Forma
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Gross revenue — 14 homes × 2,100 SF × $290/SF (Durham base case)$8,526,000
Home On builder services — construction incl. 20% intro margin($4,079,250)
Site development — 14 lots, public W+S in ROW connection($525,000)
Subdivision infrastructure — 13 new lots($568,750)
Construction contingency — 10% at cost($326,340)
Land acquisition($699,000)
Land closing — 2%($13,980)
Construction loan closing — 1.5% of $4.83M($72,521)
Carry interest — 10% APR, avg 50% drawn, 18 months($362,603)
Selling costs — 7% of sale price($596,820)
NET PROFIT TO INVESTOR~$1,282,000 · 15% margin · MARGINAL — rezone to RS-12 + $300/SF Durham comps needed for GOOD (17.6%)

ARV support: Northeast Durham new-build corridor estimated $280-300/SF based on market position. Pro forma uses $290/SF conservative. At $300/SF with RS-12 rezone (18 lots): $1,555,000 net · 17.6% margin → approaching GOOD. MAO for 20% target = $284K — $415K below $699K ask; confirms no margin cushion at current pricing. Only viable as a long-hold development play or with confirmed rezone path to RS-12.

Diligence Gates
GO: Verify exact W+S stub location in ROW and connection cost per lot; check RS-20 → RS-12 rezone feasibility at Durham planning dept VERIFY: Durham comp support for $290-300/SF in this specific corridor; RS-20 lot yield confirmed at 14 with road alignment; stream buffers or deed restrictions limiting net acres STOP: W+S connection cost >$8K/lot additional; Durham planning signals rezone unlikely; recent comps below $285/SF; fewer than 14 buildable lots confirmed
Verdict

This deal pencils at exactly 15% — the MARGINAL floor — with no cushion and a $415K gap between MAO and ask price. Viable only if the RS-20-to-RS-12 rezone is achievable (adds ~4 lots, pushing margin to 17-18%) or if Durham comps firm above $300/SF. Do not submit an offer without first completing a rezone pre-application meeting at Durham planning and verifying W+S tap fees. Lower priority than the two GOOD deals above.

Deal Scout · 2026-09-27 Home On LLC · NC GC L-103184Confidential — Home On LLC