NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1609 Ward St Durham, NC 27707

Forest Hills Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $704,000 - $766,183

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,459 Sq Ft
$300/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold January 18, 2022

Last sale price $675,000 $275 Per Sq Ft

Est. 9% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,343/month

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Lakewood Montessori Middle School Rated A-
  • Ranch Style House
  • Bonus Room

About This Home

As of January 2022

A spacious 1959 ranch house perched on a landscaped hill above the street, only 1 block from Forest Hills Park, is an absolute beauty. The floor plan opens to reveal midcentury modern flare while retaining the practicality of a classic ranch style. Hardwoods that glow, oversized kitchen island, updated cabinets, new paint, new carpet in basement, built-ins in family rm, large windows and a basement that offers many options - full bath, office, etc. Extra-large fenced back yard & beautiful landscaping.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ron Westlund

Nest Realty of the Triangle License #283928 Listed on: 12/08/2021

Nest Realty of the Triangle

Last Buyer's Agent

Mike Ellis

Ellis Realty License #219158

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,822

Year Built

  • Built in 1959

Lot Details

  • 0.32 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 94x150x94x150
  • Landscaped
  • Open Lot
  • Garden

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Brick Veneer
  • Block Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • Bookcases
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Home Office
  • Bonus Room
  • Workshop
  • Storage
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Gas Cooktop
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer

Finished Basement

  • Heated Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Fireplace in Basement
  • Natural lighting in basement

Parking

  • 1 Carport Space
  • Private Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Lakewood Elementary School
  • Brogden Middle School
  • Jordan High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Cooling and Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,822

Year Built

Built in 1959

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1959
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Not in a Subdivision
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1966.0
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • Contract Information Ownership Type: Other
  • General Property Information Below Grade Unfinished Area: 1473.0
  • General Property Information Total Unfinished Area2: 1473.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Dimensions: 94x150x94x150
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style Ranch: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Laundry Features Laundry Room: Yes
  • Laundry Features Main Level: Yes
  • Levels One: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Structure Type Site Built: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Cooling Zoned: Yes
  • Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: M
  • Room Types Bedroom 3 Level: M
  • Room Types Bonus Room: Yes
  • Room Types Family Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Office: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: M
  • Interior Features LivingDining Room Combination: Yes
  • Room Types Utility Room: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Interior Features Bathtub Only: Yes
  • Room Types Workshop2: Yes
  • Basement Heated3: Yes
  • Foundation Details Block3: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 1966.0
  • General Property Information Below Grade Finished Area: 493.0
  • General Property Information Carport YN: Yes
  • Laundry Features Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
  • General Property Information Carport Spaces2: 1.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 13939.2
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.32
  • General Property Information:Living Area3: 2459.0
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Bathtub Only, Bookcases, Living/Dining Room Combination, Primary Downstairs, Storage, Walk-In Shower
  • Basement: Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Full, Heated, Interior Entry, Partially Finished
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Cooktop, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 493.0
  • Fireplace Features: Basement, Family Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Cooktop: Yes
  • Interior Features:Primary Downstairs: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Shower: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Family Room: Yes
  • Interior Features:Storage3: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Water Heater: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Wood Burning: Yes
  • Basement:Daylight: Yes
  • Basement:Exterior Entry: Yes
  • Basement:Interior Entry: Yes
  • Basement:Partially Finished: Yes
  • Interior Features:Bookcases: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Range: Yes
  • Basement Finished: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Basement: Yes
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 2

Exterior Features

  • Acres: 0.32
  • Construction Type: Brick Veneer
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck2: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Brick Veneer: Yes
  • Lot Features:Garden2: Yes
  • Lot Features:Open Lot: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Carport, Concrete, Driveway
  • Parking Features:Concrete4: Yes
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:Carport: Yes

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Central Air, Zoned
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 94x150x94x150
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 13939.2
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4822.0
  • Tax Year: 2021

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Durham - Lakewood

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 8, 2021
Closed on
Jan 14, 2022
Sold by
Brennan Scott A
Bought by
George Timothy Scott and Gallagher Katherine Ann
Seller's Agent
Ron Westlund
Nest Realty of the Triangle
Buyer's Agent
Mike Ellis
Ellis Realty
List Price
$675,000
Sold Price
$675,000
Current Estimated Value
$736,796

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$61,796
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.23%
Original Mortgage
$540,000
Outstanding Balance
$508,738
Interest Rate
5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$228,058

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 2, 2014
Sold by
Levine Pearl H
Bought by
Brennan Scott A and Wible Mary M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$261,000
Interest Rate
4.19%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
George Timothy Scott $1,350 Wootton Lance A
George Timothy Scott $1,350 Wootton Lance A
Scott George Timothy $1,350 Wootton Lance A
Brennan Scott A $290,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Scott George Timothy $540,000
Closed Scott George Timothy $540,000
Previous Owner Brennan Scott A $261,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/14/2023 12/14/23 Off Market $675,000 -- --
01/18/2022 01/18/22 Sold $675,000 0.0% $275 / Sq Ft
12/17/2021 12/17/21 Pending -- -- --
12/09/2021 12/09/21 For Sale $675,000 -- $275 / Sq Ft
Source: Doorify MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $5,930 $598,217 $363,000 $235,217
2024 $5,281 $378,592 $66,200 $312,392
2023 $4,959 $378,592 $66,200 $312,392
2022 $4,846 $378,592 $66,200 $312,392
2021 $4,823 $378,592 $66,200 $312,392
2020 $4,709 $378,592 $66,200 $312,392
2019 $4,709 $378,592 $66,200 $312,392
2018 $4,219 $311,008 $49,650 $261,358
2017 $4,188 $311,008 $49,650 $261,358
2016 $4,047 $311,008 $49,650 $261,358
2015 $3,749 $270,809 $23,361 $247,448
2014 $3,749 $270,809 $23,361 $247,448
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • R

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Ron Westlund

    Nest Realty of the Triangle

    (919) 949-4061

    3 in this area

    75 Total Sales

    Ron Westlund
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  • Mike Ellis

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Mike Ellis

    Ellis Realty

    (919) 730-3978

    1 in this area

    49 Total Sales

    Mike Ellis
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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 2422211

Doorify MLS

APN: 107719

North Carolina Durham County Durham 27707 Forest Hills

1609 Ward St, Durham, NC

Not Listed for Sale

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