NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1421 Bivins St Durham, NC 27707

Forest Hills Neighborhood
4 Beds
6 Baths
4,241 Sq Ft
0.46 Acre Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: December 19, 2024

Last sale price $2,775,000 $654 Per Sq Ft

79 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Media Room
  • Under Construction
  • ENERGY STAR Certified Homes
  • Lakewood Montessori Middle School Rated A-
  • Built-In Freezer
  • French Provincial Architecture

About This Home

As of December 2024

Introducing ''The Grandeur'' a 2024 Parade of Homes entry by local, custom builder Homes by Dickerson. Nestled within Durham's prestigious Forest Hills National Historic District and inspired by the iconic Mary Duke Biddle Estate, this high-performance home offers unparalleled luxury and comfort. The main level boasts a primary suite with vaulted ceilings, a guest suite, and a study. The custom kitchen is complete with a butler's pantry/wet bar, and scullery. The expansive screened porch includes an outdoor kitchen, fireplace, and built-in heaters. Upstairs, you'll find two en-suite guest bedrooms and a spacious media and billiards room. ''The Grandeur'' embodies sophistication through its meticulously crafted design. Featuring distinctive ''swoop'' arch motifs, neutral color palettes enhanced with brass accents, and unique materials like Lilac marble, this home harmonizes aesthetics with functionality, creating a seamless blend of classic elegance and modern livability.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Alison Winslow

Homes by Dickerson Real Estate License #305253 Listed on: 08/18/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Mark Simpson

Nest Realty of the Triangle License #292889

Nest Realty of the Triangle
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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 2024 | Under Construction

Lot Details

  • 20,114 Sq Ft Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Private Driveway

Home Design

  • French Provincial Architecture
  • Frame Construction
  • Architectural Shingle Roof
  • Metal Roof
  • Radiant Barrier
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 4,241 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Wired For Sound
  • Wired For Data
  • Built-In Features
  • Bar
  • Crown Molding
  • Coffered Ceiling
  • Smooth Ceilings
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Dining Room
  • Open Floorplan
  • Media Room
  • Home Office
  • Game Room
  • Screened Porch

Kitchen

  • Butlers Pantry
  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Built-In Freezer
  • Built-In Refrigerator
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops
  • Quartz Countertops

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Marble
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Dual Closets
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Double Vanity
  • Private Water Closet
  • Soaking Tub
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Sink Near Laundry

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Windows
  • ENERGY STAR Certified Homes
  • Energy-Efficient Thermostat

Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Grill

Schools

  • Spaulding Elementary School
  • Brogden Middle School
  • Jordan High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Powered By Gas
  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Heat Pump System
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 2024 | Under Construction

Lot Details

0.46 Acres

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 2024
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Not in a Subdivision
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 4241.0
  • Architectural Style: French Province
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: Yes
  • Efficiency: Appliances, Thermostat, Water Heater, Windows
  • Effective Year Built: 2024
  • General Property Information Basement YN: No
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Wall Oven: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Interior Features BathtubShower Combination: Yes
  • Interior Features KitchenDining Room Combination: Yes
  • Interior Features Water Closet: Yes
  • Laundry Features Laundry Room: Yes
  • Laundry Features Main Level: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Contract Information Estimated Completion Date: 2024-09-23
  • Construction Materials Radiant Barrier: Yes
  • Cooling Zoned: Yes
  • Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Interior Features Smooth Ceilings: Yes
  • Levels Two: Yes
  • Property Condition Framed: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: Main
  • Room Types Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Family Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Office: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: Main
  • Interior Features LivingDining Room Combination: Yes
  • Green Building Verification Type ENERGY STAR Certified Homes: Yes
  • Flooring Marble: Yes
  • General Property Information Enhanced Accessible2: No
  • Room Types Media Room: Yes
  • Architectural Style French Province: Yes
  • Property Condition Under Construction: Yes
  • Room Types Entrance Hall: Yes
  • Cooling Gas3: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 4241.0
  • Cooling Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Roof Architectural Shingle: Yes
  • Common Walls No Common Walls: Yes
  • Room Types Game Room2: Yes
  • Laundry Features Sink: Yes
  • Property Condition New Construction: Yes
  • Interior Features Dual Closets: Yes
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 20114.0
  • Roof:Metal2: Yes
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.4618
  • General Property Information:Living Area3: 4241.0
  • Special Features: NewHome
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2024

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Marble, Tile, Other
  • Interior Amenities: Bar, Bathtub/Shower Combination, Built-in Features, Butler's Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Coffered Ceiling(s), Crown Molding, Double Vanity, Dual Closets, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining Room Combination, Living/Dining Room Combination, Primary Downstairs, Quartz Counters, Smooth Ceilings, Soaking Tub, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower, Water Closet, Wet Bar, Wired for Data, Wired for Sound
  • Appliances: Built-In Freezer, Built-In Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Range Hood, Tankless Water Heater, Wall Oven, Wine Refrigerator
  • Basement YN: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Plumbed For Ice Maker: Yes
  • Appliances:Range Hood: Yes
  • Appliances:Tankless Water Heater: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s)2: Yes
  • Interior Features:Double Vanity: Yes
  • Interior Features:Granite Counters: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Ceilings: Yes
  • Interior Features:Primary Downstairs: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Shower: Yes
  • Interior Features:Quartz Counters: Yes
  • Interior Features:Soaking Tub: Yes
  • Interior Features:Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Wet Bar: Yes
  • Interior Features:Coffered Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Range: Yes
  • Interior Features:Wired for Sound: Yes
  • Interior Features:Butler_squote_s Pantry: Yes
  • Interior Features:Crown Molding: Yes
  • Interior Features:Built-in Features: Yes
  • Interior Features:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Appliances:Wine Refrigerator: Yes
  • Interior Features:Wired for Data: Yes
  • Appliances:Built-In Refrigerator: Yes
  • InteriorFeatures:Bar: Yes
  • Appliances:Built-In Freezer: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Architectural Shingle, Metal
  • Exterior Features: In Parade of Homes, Outdoor Grill
  • Acres: 0.46
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Construction Type: Fiber Cement, Radiant Barrier, Stucco
  • Foundation Details: Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Rear Porch, Screened
  • Construction Materials:Fiber Cement: Yes
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Screened: Yes
  • Lot Features:Back Yard2: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Rear Porch: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Stucco: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Outdoor Grill: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Attached, Driveway
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Features:Attached: Yes
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • General Property Information:Attached Garage YN: Yes
  • General Property Information:Parking Total: 3.0
  • General Property Information:Open Parking YN2: No

Utilities

  • Heating: Central, Fireplace(s), Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Zoned
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Gas, Heat Pump, Zoned
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Heat Pump2: Yes
  • Heating:Zoned2: Yes
  • HeatingCooling:Heat Pump: Yes
  • Heating:Central: Yes
  • Heating:Fireplace(s): Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: No

Schools

  • Ninth Grade High School: Durham - Jordan
  • Middle Or Junior School: Durham - Brogden

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 20114.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 2
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Green Features

  • Green Energy Efficient:Thermostat: Yes
  • Green Energy Efficient:Appliances: Yes
  • Green Energy Efficient:Water Heater2: Yes
  • Green Energy Efficient:Windows: Yes

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Durham - Spaulding

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in Forest Hills, NC

  • Dave Wylie Real Estate Agent - Compass -- Chapel Hill - Durham

    Dave Wylie

    Compass -- Chapel Hill - Durham

    (252) 375-8626

    174 Total Sales

    1 in Forest Hills

    $625,000 Price

    Dave Wylie
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  • Adrian Brown Real Estate Agent - Adage Realty Co., LLC

    Adrian Brown

    Adage Realty Co., LLC

    (833) 313-9314

    145 Total Sales

    8 in Forest Hills

    $258K - $1.1M Price Range

    Adrian Brown
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  • Mary Hunter Real Estate Agent - Urban Durham Realty

    Mary Hunter

    Urban Durham Realty

    (984) 204-6517

    134 Total Sales

    6 in Forest Hills

    $258K - $2.1M Price Range

    Mary Hunter
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  • Deline Moscoso Real Estate Agent - Compass -- Raleigh

    Deline Moscoso

    Compass -- Raleigh

    (833) 432-3426

    21 Total Sales

    1 in Forest Hills

    $575,000 Price

    Deline Moscoso
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  • Neill McLeod Real Estate Agent - DASH Carolina

    Neill McLeod

    DASH Carolina

    (984) 867-2304

    47 Total Sales

    1 in Forest Hills

    $466,200 Price

    Neill McLeod
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  • Sarah Chaires Real Estate Agent - Chapel Hill Realty Group, Inc.

    Sarah Chaires

    Chapel Hill Realty Group, Inc.

    (984) 364-8744

    23 Total Sales

    1 in Forest Hills

    $463,000 Price

    Sarah Chaires
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/19/2024 12/19/24 Sold $2,775,000 -2.6% $654 / Sq Ft
11/05/2024 11/05/24 Pending -- -- --
10/18/2024 10/18/24 Price Changed $2,850,000 -4.2% $672 / Sq Ft
08/18/2024 08/18/24 For Sale $2,975,000 -- $701 / Sq Ft
Source: Doorify MLS

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Alison Winslow Real Estate Agent - Homes by Dickerson Real Estate

    Seller's Agent in 2024

    Alison Winslow

    Homes by Dickerson Real Estate

    (919) 270-9194

    2 in this area

    103 Total Sales

    Alison Winslow
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    Buyer's Agent in 2024

    Mark Simpson

    Nest Realty of the Triangle

    (919) 627-2500

    4 in this area

    90 Total Sales

    Mark Simpson
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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 10047714

Doorify MLS
North Carolina Durham County Durham 27707 Forest Hills

1421 Bivins St, Durham, NC

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