$274,400
About this home
Tucked away on a quiet, no-through street, this charming 1940 cottage offers a wonderful blend of vintage character and modern convenience, just minutes from downtown Durham. Period details, including hardwood floors and vintage glass doorknobs, preserve the home's original charm, while fresh interior paint and thoughtful updates create a bright, welcoming atmosphere throughout. The functional floor plan offers comfortable living spaces, a practical kitchen, and convenient laundry accommodations. Outside, enjoy a fenced backyard with room for gardening, pets, or outdoor entertaining. Just steps from Hi-Wire Brewing and the vibrant Golden Belt campus, with downtown Durham's restaurants, shops, galleries, and entertainment close by. Whether you're searching for a charming primary residence or a promising rental investment, this delightful cottage offers character, convenience, and an unbeatable location.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Doorify MLS
- MLS #
- 10198581
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Not in a Subdivision
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 3
- On market date
- October 15, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 1.5
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.12 acres
Location
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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.
- Enrollment
- 729
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.3:1
- District
- Durham Public Schools
- Enrollment
- 695
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.8:1
- District
- Durham Public Schools
- 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).
Market position
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