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$190,000

405 Clay Street, Durham, NC 27703
Durham, NC 27703
Listed by Katherine Sherell Lankoande · Promised Land Realty
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Living area
N/A
Year built
1910

About this home

**Investors, contractors, and experienced buyers! This property presents a potential investment opportunity for those looking to renovate, reintegrate, or explore future possibilities. Prime and upcoming area, minutes from Downtown Durham. This property is not move-in ready and will require significant work and improvement. Due to current condition, extreme caution is required. **Zooning Notice** Currently zoned as commercial but can retain its residential status if you maintain applicable zoning regulations and approval requirements.

Property details

MLS
Doorify MLS
MLS #
10198400
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
To Be Added
Status
Active
Days on market
4
On market date
October 15, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.23 acres

Location

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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
Pearsontown Elementary
3.74 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
729
Student:teacher ratio
13.3:1
District
Durham Public Schools
Middle
Neal Middle
5.52 mi away · Grades 6-8
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
820
Student:teacher ratio
13.2:1
District
Durham Public Schools
High
City of Medicine Academy
4.68 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).

80
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
13.3 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores11
Parks4
Schools16
Transit stops20
Pharmacies3

Market position

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

On the market 4 days -- 116 fewer days than Durham's current average of 120 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,686 active listings in Durham right now is $375,000.

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$38,000 down
$152,000 loan
Principal & interest$986
Property tax (est.)$158
Home insurance (est.)$150

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