Woodcroft, Durham NC: Neighborhood Guide and Homes for Sale

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Woodcroft is a planned community in southwest Durham, about 2.8 miles by road from The Streets at Southpoint. The Woodcroft Community Association describes about six miles of trails through more than 200 acres of permanently preserved woodland and fields (Spotlight NC, Third Fork Creek Trail, citing the Woodcroft Community Association). Durham County records show 822 homes in the county's Woodcroft appraisal neighborhoods: 596 single-family homes, 96 townhomes and 130 condominiums. The 23 recorded single-family sales from October 2025 through September 2026 had a median of $533,000.

Here is where Woodcroft is, what the trails and club offer, what the homes are like, the HOA picture and how to check school assignment.

Where Woodcroft is

Woodcroft is in southwest Durham along Hope Valley Road and Woodcroft Parkway. Woodcroft Shopping Center sits at 4711 Hope Valley Road, and the Woodcroft Club is at 1203 West Woodcroft Parkway.

Road distances from Woodcroft Shopping Center (OpenStreetMap routing, October 2026):

  • Hope Valley Country Club: 2.4 miles
  • The Streets at Southpoint: 2.8 miles
  • The Old Well, UNC-Chapel Hill: 5.9 miles
  • DPAC, downtown Durham: 6.5 miles
  • Research Triangle Park: 6.8 miles
  • Duke Chapel: 7.9 miles
  • RDU Airport: 12.3 miles
  • NC State Capitol, downtown Raleigh: 21.9 miles

Trails and open space

Besides Woodcroft's own trail network, the 3.5-mile Third Fork Creek Trail runs from Southern Boundaries Park to Garrett Road Park and skirts Woodcroft Shopping Center. A planned extension would link it to the American Tobacco Trail, with design projected to finish in August 2028 (Spotlight NC, Third Fork Creek Trail).

The Woodcroft Club

The Woodcroft Club, a swim and tennis club, sells calendar-year memberships, and you do not need to live in Woodcroft to join. It does not offer summer-only memberships (Woodcroft Club). Membership is separate from the community association.

A short history

The Woodcroft Community Association notes that Woodcroft turns 50 in 2035, and it has started a community visioning project, Woodcroft Tomorrow Together, ahead of that milestone (Woodcroft Community Association).

Homes in Woodcroft

Across the homes in the county's Woodcroft and Woodwinds at Woodcroft Townhomes appraisal neighborhoods (Durham County property records, October 2026):

  • Single-family homes: 596, with a median of about 2,102 heated square feet (1,458 at the 10th percentile, 2,795 at the 90th) and a median lot of 0.31 acres
  • Townhomes: 96, with a median of about 1,188 heated square feet
  • Condominiums: 130, with a median of about 881 heated square feet

Recent sale prices

Durham County records show these recorded sales over $100,000 from October 2025 through September 2026 (Durham County property records):

  • Single-family homes: 23 sales, median $533,000, with most between about $425,000 and $655,000 and a high of $790,000
  • Townhomes: 5 sales, median $260,000
  • Condominiums: 7 sales, median $178,000

HOA

Woodcroft has a homeowners association, the Woodcroft Community Association, which owns common areas in county records. Some sections have their own associations as well, including Cross Timbers and Woodwinds Townhomes. Ask for every association that applies to a home, the dues for each and the resale disclosure on the NC Residential Property and Owners' Association Disclosure Statement.

The Woodcroft market right now

For the 27713 ZIP code, which covers Woodcroft and a large area of south Durham, Redfin reports for the three months ending September 2026:

  • Median sale price: $424,875, about flat year over year
  • Median days on market: 39, compared with 33 a year earlier
  • Homes sold in September: 168, compared with 161 a year earlier
  • Sale-to-list price: 98.7%
  • Homes with a price drop: 43.4%
  • Median price per square foot: $233, up 2.6%

What it means: Woodcroft single-family homes sold above the 27713 median, while its townhomes and condos sold well below it. Prices held steady, but more than four in ten ZIP listings took a price cut, so price from Woodcroft sales of the same home type.

Assigned schools

Durham Public Schools assigns by address. For 2026-27, a sample of 50 Woodcroft addresses were all zoned for Southwest Elementary, Githens Middle and Jordan High (Durham Public Schools). Confirm any address with the Durham address lookup tool.

Things to do nearby

  • Woodcroft trails and the Third Fork Creek Trail.
  • Woodcroft Shopping Center on Hope Valley Road.
  • The Streets at Southpoint, about 2.8 miles away.
  • Hope Valley, about 2.4 miles away. See our Hope Valley guide.
  • UNC-Chapel Hill, about 5.9 miles away, and downtown Durham, about 6.5 miles away. See our Downtown Durham guide.

Buying in Woodcroft: what to check

  • Every association that applies, and the dues for each.
  • Age and condition of roofs, windows and systems.
  • Trail access and what backs up to the home.
  • For condos and townhomes, reserves, rental rules and what the dues cover.
  • School assignment by exact address.

See our buyer services page for how we help buyers.

Selling in Woodcroft: what buyers ask about

  • Updates since the home was built.
  • Trail access and lot setting.
  • Recent comparable sales of the same home type in Woodcroft.
  • HOA dues and what they cover.
  • School assignment.

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Woodcroft FAQs

Where is Woodcroft in Durham?

Woodcroft is in southwest Durham along Hope Valley Road and Woodcroft Parkway, about 2.8 miles by road from The Streets at Southpoint and 6.8 miles from Research Triangle Park.

Does Woodcroft have walking trails?

Yes. The Woodcroft Community Association describes about six miles of trails through more than 200 acres of preserved woodland and fields, and the Third Fork Creek Trail skirts Woodcroft Shopping Center.

Is there a pool in Woodcroft?

The Woodcroft Club is a swim and tennis club with calendar-year memberships. You do not need to live in Woodcroft to join, and membership is separate from the HOA.

What do homes in Woodcroft cost?

Durham County records show 23 single-family sales from October 2025 through September 2026, with a median of $533,000. Townhomes had a median of $260,000 and condos $178,000.

Are there townhomes and condos in Woodcroft?

Yes. County records show 96 townhomes and 130 condominiums in Woodcroft, alongside 596 single-family homes.

Does Woodcroft have an HOA?

Yes. The Woodcroft Community Association owns common areas in county records, and some sections have their own associations.

Which schools serve Woodcroft?

Durham Public Schools assigns by address. Check any address with the Durham address lookup tool.

Thinking of selling in Woodcroft?

Woodcroft has condos, townhomes and single-family homes at very different price points, so the ZIP median misses the mark. We price from recent Woodcroft sales of the same home type.

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