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$249,900

511 Commonwealth Street, Durham, NC 27703
Durham, NC 27703
Listed by Nicholas S Yarrington · Grow Local Realty, LLC
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Living area
N/A
Year built
1955

About this home

Beautifully updated ranch home featuring new engineered wood floors throughout the main living areas and new carpet in the bedrooms. The kitchen has been refreshed with new quartz countertops, a stylish tile backsplash, and stainless steel appliances. The bathroom has been updated with a custom quartz vanity and tile floors, adding a fresh, contemporary touch. With thoughtful updates and modern finishes, this home offers comfortable, move-in-ready living.

Property details

MLS
Doorify MLS
MLS #
10200135
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Not in a Subdivision
Status
Active
Days on market
1
On market date
October 24, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.12 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Bethesda Elementary
2.59 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
654
Student:teacher ratio
12.8:1
District
Durham Public Schools
Middle
Lowe's Grove Middle
4.87 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
1.9
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: F (2025)
Enrollment
665
Student:teacher ratio
13.3:1
District
Durham Public Schools
High
City of Medicine Academy
5.63 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
352
Student:teacher ratio
14.1:1
District
Durham Public Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Durham's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

47
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
10.5 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
38 / 100
Restaurants & cafes1
Grocery stores1
Parks1
Schools3
Transit stops16
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Durham, from live MLS data.

On the market 1 days -- 93 fewer days than Durham's current average of 94 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,786 active listings in Durham right now is $375,720.

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$49,980 down
$199,920 loan
Principal & interest$1,297
Property tax (est.)$208
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 1 days ago.

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