NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5 Bess Ct Durham, NC 27707

Rockwood Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $492,000 - $597,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
3,227 Sq Ft
$171/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: August 29, 2022

Last sale price $567,000 $176 Per Sq Ft

Est. 3% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,338 / mo

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 115 Feet of Waterfront
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • 4-minute walk to Rockwood Park

About This Home

As of August 2022

One-of-a-kind Transitional Cottage in Rockwood, nestled in the woods. Custom-built for the Seller in 1994. 23.3' X 15' Dining/Living space with Cathedral ceiling. Downstairs Master Suite. Upstairs has 2 Bedrooms & the FROG Bonus room. BIG rooms. Serene screened-in & covered back deck with forest & stream views. New windows in 2018. FULL basement- with >8' ceilings- for projects & storage, or, to be finished. 2 Car Garage. Landscaped gardens. The property backs up to Rockwood Park. 5 mt drive Downtown. Walk to Rockwood restaurants & retail.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ian Kipp

Berkshire Hathaway HomeService License #268085 Listed on: 07/21/2022

Berkshire Hathaway HomeService

Last Buyer's Agent

Jordan Hammond

Redfin Corporation License #331358

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,339

Year Built

  • Built in 1997

Lot Details

  • 13,939 Sq Ft Lot
  • 115 Feet of Waterfront
  • Property fronts an easement
  • Cul-De-Sac

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Private Driveway
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Transitional Architecture
  • Cottage
  • Brick Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Blinds
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Workshop
  • Screened Porch
  • Storage
  • Water Views
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Indoor Grill
  • Gas Range
  • Range Hood

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Double Vanity
  • Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry closet
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Heated Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Workshop

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Rain Gutters

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Property has a Home Owners Association
  • Wingbrook Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,339

Year Built

Built in 1997

Lot Details

0.32 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1997
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Wingbrook
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2007.0
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod, Cottage, Transitional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • Contract Information Ownership Type: Other
  • General Property Information Lot Size Dimensions: See GIS
  • General Property Information Association Fee Required YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style Transitional: Yes
  • Attic Features Pull-Down Stairs: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Security Features Smoke Detector(s): Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Structure Type Site Built: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Cooling:Electric: Yes
  • Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Levels Two: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: 2
  • Room Types Bedroom 3 Level: 2
  • Room Types Bonus Room: Yes
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: M
  • Flooring Vinyl: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Room Types Breakfast Room: Yes
  • Interior Features Shower Only: Yes
  • Utilities Cable Available: Yes
  • Remarks and Miscellaneous Syndication Remarks2: Recent improvements: 2021- Both Gas Hot Water Heaters, 2018- all 36 Windows, 2015- Basement Structural via Soldier Piers & 2011- Architectural Shingle Roof.
  • Laundry Features Laundry Closet: Yes
  • Room Types Workshop2: Yes
  • Basement Heated3: Yes
  • Basement Workshop3: Yes
  • Foundation Details BrickMortar: Yes
  • Architectural Style Cottage: Yes
  • General Property Information Water Frontage Length2: 115.0
  • Lot Water Features Water View: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 2007.0
  • General Property Information Below Grade Finished Area: 1220.0
  • General Property Information Carport YN: No
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 13939.2
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.32
  • Waterfront Access Flowage Easement: Yes
  • General Property Information:Living Area3: 3227.0
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Primary Downstairs, Shower Only, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower
  • Basement: Exterior Entry, Full, Heated, Interior Entry, Workshop
  • Appliances: Dryer, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Indoor Grill, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 1220.0
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances:Range Hood: Yes
  • Interior Features:Double Vanity: Yes
  • Interior Features:Primary Downstairs: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Shower: Yes
  • Interior Features:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Interior Features:Storage3: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Water Heater: Yes
  • Basement:Exterior Entry: Yes
  • Basement:Interior Entry: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Living Room: Yes
  • Interior Features:Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Range: Yes
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Appliances:Indoor Grill: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 1

Exterior Features

  • Water Body Name: Unnamed
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
  • Acres: 0.32
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Fiber Cement
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Enclosed, Patio, Porch, Screened
  • Construction Materials:Fiber Cement: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Rain Gutters: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Screened: Yes
  • Window Features:Blinds: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Covered2: Yes
  • Lot Features:Cul-De-Sac: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck2: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Enclosed2: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, On Street
  • Parking Features:Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Concrete4: Yes
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Faces Front: Yes
  • Parking Features:On Street: Yes
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Heating: Forced Air, Hot Water, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Hot Water2: 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 Dimensions: See GIS
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 13939.2
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4339.0
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Map Number: Durham Cty PR#107108

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Durham - Lakewood

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 21, 2022
Closed on
Aug 17, 2022
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Ian Kipp
Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Buyer's Agent
Jordan Hammond
Redfin Corporation
List Price
$555,000
Sold Price
$567,000
Premium/Discount to List
$12,000
2.16%
Current Estimated Value
$552,143

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$14,857
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.68%
Original Mortgage
$538,650
Interest Rate
0.0551%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 18, 2004
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
0.0609%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$567,000 Arnette Law Offices Pllc
$365,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $538,650
Previous Owner $30,000
Previous Owner $50,000
Previous Owner $200,000
Previous Owner $52,100
Previous Owner $60,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/14/2023 12/14/23 Off Market $567,000 -- --
08/29/2022 08/29/22 Sold $567,000 +2.2% $176 / Sq Ft
07/27/2022 07/27/22 Pending -- -- --
07/20/2022 07/20/22 For Sale $555,000 -- $172 / Sq Ft
Source: Doorify MLS

Tax History

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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 $4,069 $410,488 $90,750 $319,738
2024 $4,729 $339,043 $54,488 $284,555
2023 $4,441 $339,043 $54,488 $284,555
2022 $4,339 $339,043 $54,488 $284,555
2021 $4,319 $339,043 $54,488 $284,555
2020 $4,217 $339,043 $54,488 $284,555
2019 $4,217 $331,640 $72,651 $258,989
2018 $3,097 $228,342 $43,225 $185,117
2017 $3,075 $228,342 $43,225 $185,117
2016 $2,971 $228,342 $43,225 $185,117
2015 $3,017 $217,929 $43,592 $174,337
2014 $3,017 $217,929 $43,592 $174,337
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Ian Kipp

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Ian Kipp

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeService

    (919) 313-3445

    3 in this area

    87 Total Sales

    Ian Kipp
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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 2463420

Doorify MLS

APN: 107108

North Carolina Durham County Durham 27707 Rockwood

5 Bess Ct, Durham, NC

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