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819 Burch Avenue

Durham, NC 27701

6 beds
2 baths
2,298 sqft
5,662 sqft lot
$258 per sqft
1907 build
– on site

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Perfectly located 6+ Bedroom house on Burch Avenue in Downtown Durham. Do you love an old home? This 1.5 story Craftsman Farmhouse was built in 1907. It was first occupied by tobacco worker Rufus J. Hooper. Covered, gabled front porch with haint blue ceiling, that extends into the front bedroom & sunroom. Unique rooms & spaces. Beautiful pine plank flooring in the Living Room & upstairs rooms. Lots of big windows makes for wonderful natural light, especially in the family room/sunroom at the front of the home. Big, eat-in Kitchen with door to the backyard. The upstairs has 2 rooms- each with supplemental window AC units- the 6th Bedroom & a Bonus room. Mixture of new & old divided-light windows. Built-in shelves in the main and rear hallways. Cozy, carpeted downstairs bedrooms The Serene backyard is fully-fenced. Burch Avenue Park is across the street. No driveway, street parking only. Structural Engineer's letter available. A stone's throw from the Food Co-Op & other Downtown Durham hotspots. Walking distance to Duke's East & West campuses.

Listing courtesy of DMLS / Berkshire Hathaway HomeService

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MLS# 2539943 —

The Building

Year Built:

1907
New Construction:

false
Construction Materials:

Wood Siding
Architectural Style:

Craftsman
Structure Type:

Site Built
Levels:

One and One Half
Basement:

false
Window Features:

Blinds
Patio And Porch Features:

Covered
Building Area Total:

2298
Building Area Units:

Square Feet
Above Grade Finished Area:

2298
Above Grade Finished Area Units:

Square Feet
Below Grade Finished Area Units:

Square Feet

Interior

Rooms Total:

10
Interior Features:

Bathtub/Shower Combination
Flooring:

Carpet
Fireplace:

false
Laundry Features:

In Hall

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

2298
Living Area Units:

Square Feet

Location

Directions:

From Major Bull, take Main Street East to E. Chapel Hill Street. After crossing over the Durham Freeway, Right on Buchanan, Left on Burch. The home is on the Left. Park on the street.
Latitude:

35.997986
Longitude:

-78.916185
Coordinates:

-78.916185, 35.997986

The Property

Property Type:

Residential
Lot Features:

Garden
Property Subtype:

Single Family Residence
Lot Size Acres:

0.13
Lot Size Area:

5662.8
Lot Size Dimensions:

50 x 116
Lot Size SqFt:

5662.8
Lot Size Units:

Square Feet
Exterior Features:

Fenced Yard
View:

true

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Annual Amount:

2583

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

6

Baths

Total Baths:

2
Total Baths:

2
Total Baths:

2
Full Baths:

2

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Forced Air
Heating:

true
Cooling:

Central Air
Cooling:

true

Utilities

Sewer:

Public Sewer
Water Source:

Public

Appliances

Appliances:

Dryer

Schools

Elementary School:

Durham - E K Powe
Middle Or Junior School:

Durham - Brogden
High School:

Durham - Jordan

The Community

Subdivision Name:

Not in a Subdivision
Community Features:

Historical Area
Association:

false
Pool Private:

false

Parking

Garage:

false
Attached Garage:

false
Carport:

false
Parking Features:

On Street

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Utility Costs

$213/mo.

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
12/22/23 Dec 22, 2023	Sold	DMLS	$595,000	-6.3%
11/18/23 Nov 18, 2023	Pending	DMLS	$635,000
11/1/23 Nov 1, 2023	Listed / Active	DMLS	$635,000

House Sold on 12/22/2023

$595,000

Listing provided by broker:

Ian Kipp

Berkshire Hathaway HomeService

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819 Burch Avenue

Durham, NC 27701