$270,000
SOLD MAY 5, 2025
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,436 Sq Ft
0.5 Acres

Recently Sold

$188 Per Sq Ft

10% Below List Price

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ranch Style House
  • No HOA
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Wood Flooring
  • Brick Veneer
  • Restaurant

About This Home

As of May 2025

Located in the sought-after Duke Homestead neighborhood, 1903 Kirkwood Dr in Durham sits on a large half acre, tree-lined lot and offers an exciting opportunity for renovation and equity growth. With work already underway, this property is ideal for buyers or investors looking to complete the vision and capitalize on its strong potential. The home's spacious lot provides room for outdoor living with a screened in porch and a nice open concept layout, all while being just minutes from downtown Durham, Whippoorwill park, Duke University, and the new Durham School f The Arts. Whether you're restoring for resale or building your dream home, this property is a rare find with serious upside. Recent comparable sales in the area have closed in the low to mid $400Ks. Please do your own research on comparable sales. All prior work done was permitted. Sale includes some personal property.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Avery Heilbron

Better Realty LLC License #348772 Listed on: 04/16/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Oscar Armando Torres Galvan

HomeSmart Expert Realty License #276725

HomeSmart Expert Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,611

Year Built

  • Built in 1958

Lot Details

  • 0.5 Acre Lot
  • No Units Located Below
  • No Unit Above or Below
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Few Trees
  • Property is zoned RS-10

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Brick Veneer
  • Brick Foundation
  • Block Foundation
  • Architectural Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,436 Sq Ft Home
  • Wood Flooring
  • Basement
  • Crawl Space
  • Washer and Gas Dryer Hookup

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Parking

  • 4 Parking Spaces
  • 4 Open Parking Spaces

Location

  • Suburban Location

Schools

  • Hillandale Elementary School
  • Brogden Middle School
  • Riverside High School

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 126655

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Duke Homestead Subdivision

Amenities

  • Restaurant

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,611

Year Built

Built in 1958

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1958
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Duke Homestead
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1436.0
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style Ranch: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Levels One: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: Main
  • Laundry Features Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
  • Flooring Wood: Yes
  • Foundation Details Block3: Yes
  • Foundation Details BrickMortar: Yes
  • Heating Gas Pack2: Yes
  • General Property Information Enhanced Accessible2: No
  • Common Walls No One Above: Yes
  • Common Walls No One Below: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 1436.0
  • Laundry Features Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
  • Laundry Features Washer Hookup: Yes
  • Fencing Back Yard: Yes
  • Roof Architectural Shingle: Yes
  • Common Walls No Common Walls: Yes
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 21780.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.5
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Other, See Remarks
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Tankless Water Heater, Water Heater
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Appliances:Tankless Water Heater: Yes
  • Basement:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Community Features:Street Lights: Yes
  • Interior Features:Other17: Yes
  • Community Features:Suburban: Yes
  • Community Features:Restaurant: Yes
  • Interior Features:See Remarks10: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Architectural Shingle
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Acres: 0.5
  • Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls, No One Above, No One Below
  • Construction Type: Brick Veneer
  • Foundation Details: Block, Brick/Mortar
  • Construction Materials:Brick Veneer: Yes
  • Lot Features:Level: Yes
  • Lot Features:Few Trees: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Open Parking Spaces: 4.0
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4.0
  • General Property Information:Parking Total: 4.0
  • General Property Information:Open Parking YN2: Yes
  • General Property Information:Open Parking Spaces2: 4.0

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Restaurant, Street Lights, Suburban
  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • Association Amenities:None: Yes
  • General Property Information:Association YN: No

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Zoning: RS-10
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 21780.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 126655

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2611.36
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Map Number: 012-013

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Durham - Hillandale

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 16, 2025
Closed on
May 2, 2025
Sold by
Merry Christine Benoodt Revocable Trust and Benoodt Merry Christine
Bought by
Zarazua Juan and Zarazua Wendy
Seller's Agent
Avery Heilbron
Better Realty LLC
Buyer's Agent
Oscar Armando Torres Galvan
HomeSmart Expert Realty
List Price
$299,900
Sold Price
$270,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$29,900
-9.97%
Views
36
Current Estimated Value
$278,587

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$8,587
Avg. Annual Appreciation
36.86%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 8, 2021
Sold by
Coley Lissa S
Bought by
Benoodt Merry Christine and Merry Christine Benoodt

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 2, 1999
Sold by
Strayhorn Mildred M
Bought by
Coley Warren D and Coley Lissa S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$98,000
Interest Rate
7.91%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $270,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $172,500 None Available
Warranty Deed $108,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $130,748 FHA
Previous Owner $111,750 New Conventional
Previous Owner $110,600 New Conventional
Previous Owner $112,474 Unknown
Previous Owner $98,000 Seller Take Back
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/05/2025 05/05/25 Sold $270,000 -10.0% $188 / Sq Ft
04/19/2025 04/19/25 Pending -- -- --
04/16/2025 04/16/25 For Sale $299,900 -- $209 / 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
2024 $2,611 $187,208 $41,222 $145,986
2023 $2,452 $187,208 $41,222 $145,986
2022 $2,396 $187,208 $41,222 $145,986
2021 $2,385 $187,208 $41,222 $145,986
2020 $2,329 $187,208 $41,222 $145,986
2019 $2,329 $187,208 $41,222 $145,986
2018 $1,886 $139,016 $33,727 $105,289
2017 $1,872 $139,016 $33,727 $105,289
2016 $1,809 $139,016 $33,727 $105,289
2015 $1,889 $136,482 $27,201 $109,281
2014 $1,889 $136,482 $27,201 $109,281
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 10089723

Doorify MLS

APN: 126655