$211,900
SOLD MAY 29, 2025

617 Bernice St Durham, NC 27703

East Durham Neighborhood
2 Beds
1 Bath
772 Sq Ft
6,534 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$274 Per Sq Ft

1% Below List Price

27 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Front Porch
  • Wood Flooring
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Bathtub with Shower

About This Home

As of May 2025

Attention Home Buyers and Investors! Great opportunity near NCCU. Perfect for a first-time buyer, investor, or anyone looking for a property in a prime Durham location. Conveniently located near downtown Durham, NCCU, RTP, and major highways, with easy access to shopping, dining, and entertainment. This is a fantastic opportunity—schedule your showing today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Stephanie Anson

Northside Realty Inc. License #270558 Listed on: 03/13/2025

Northside Realty Inc.

Last Buyer's Agent

Kathleen Carswell

West & Woodall Real Estate - D License #357451

West & Woodall Real Estate - D

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $867

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 6,534 Sq Ft Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Cottage
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 772 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Basement
  • Crawl Space
  • Electric Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • Private Driveway
  • 2 Open Parking Spaces

Schools

  • Burton Elementary School
  • Shepard Middle School
  • Hillside High School

Additional Features

  • Front Porch
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • College View Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 0831-41-1091

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$867

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1950
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: College View
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 772.0
  • Architectural Style: Cottage, Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Interior Features BathtubShower Combination: Yes
  • Levels One: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: Main
  • Room Types Family Room2: Yes
  • Architectural Style Traditional: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: Main
  • Architectural Style Cottage: Yes
  • General Property Information Enhanced Accessible2: No
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 772.0
  • General Property Information Carport YN: No
  • Foundation Details PillarPostPier: Yes
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 6534.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.15
  • General Property Information Stories2: 1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Bathtub/Shower Combination, Primary Downstairs
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Electric Range
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Stories: 1
  • Interior Features:Primary Downstairs: Yes
  • Basement:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Range: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Acres: 0.15
  • Construction Type: Aluminum Siding
  • Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch
  • Lot Features:Cul-De-Sac: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Aluminum Siding: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Front Porch: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Driveway
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features:Concrete4: Yes
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • General Property Information:Parking Total: 2.0
  • General Property Information:Open Parking YN2: Yes
  • General Property Information:Open Parking Spaces2: 2.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: No

Schools

  • Ninth Grade High School: Durham - Hillside
  • Middle Or Junior School: Durham - Shepard

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6534.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 0831-41-1091

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 867.46
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Durham - Burton

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 13, 2025
Closed on
May 22, 2025
Sold by
Jj Enterprises A Llc
Bought by
Henderson-Smith Linda
Seller's Agent
Stephanie Anson
Northside Realty Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Kathleen Carswell
West & Woodall Real Estate - D
List Price
$214,900
Sold Price
$211,900
Premium/Discount to List
-$3,000
-1.4%
Views
245
Current Estimated Value
$204,541

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$7,359
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-11.11%
Original Mortgage
$208,061
Outstanding Balance
$207,707
Interest Rate
6.83%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
-$3,166

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 27, 2018
Sold by
Jj Enterprises Llc
Bought by
Jj Enterprises A Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,999,990
Interest Rate
4.38%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 12, 2015
Sold by
Fuller James and Fuller Annie M
Bought by
Joshua Jensen Enterprises Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$39,200
Interest Rate
3.69%
Mortgage Type
Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 15, 2015
Sold by
Fuller James N and Fuller Annie M
Bought by
Joshua Jensen Enterprises Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$39,200
Interest Rate
3.69%
Mortgage Type
Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 17, 2004
Sold by
Laws Corrine F
Bought by
Fuller James N
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $212,000 Live Oak Title
Warranty Deed $212,000 Live Oak Title
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed $30,000 None Available
Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $208,061 FHA
Closed $208,061 FHA
Previous Owner $1,999,990 Commercial
Previous Owner $39,200 Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage
Previous Owner $6,550 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/29/2025 05/29/25 Sold $211,900 -1.4% $274 / Sq Ft
04/09/2025 04/09/25 Pending -- -- --
03/29/2025 03/29/25 Price Changed $214,800 0.0% $278 / Sq Ft
03/13/2025 03/13/25 For Sale $214,900 -- $278 / 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 $867 $62,188 $14,400 $47,788
2023 $815 $62,188 $14,400 $47,788
2022 $796 $62,188 $14,400 $47,788
2021 $792 $62,188 $14,400 $47,788
2020 $774 $62,188 $14,400 $47,788
2019 $774 $62,188 $14,400 $47,788
2018 $716 $52,767 $14,400 $38,367
2017 $711 $52,767 $14,400 $38,367
2016 $687 $52,767 $14,400 $38,367
2015 $585 $42,226 $10,463 $31,763
2014 $585 $42,226 $10,463 $31,763
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Stephanie Anson

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Stephanie Anson

    Northside Realty Inc.

    (252) 367-1004

    11 in this area

    665 Total Sales

    Stephanie Anson
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    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Kathleen Carswell

    West & Woodall Real Estate - D

    (252) 432-6220

    1 in this area

    5 Total Sales

    Kathleen Carswell
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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 10082152

Doorify MLS

APN: 118986

North Carolina Durham County Durham 27703 East Durham

617 Bernice St, Durham, NC

This home is located at 617 Bernice St, Durham, NC 27703 and is currently priced at $211,900, approximately $274 per square foot. This property was built in 1950. 617 Bernice St is a home located in Durham County with nearby schools including Burton Elementary, James E. Shepard Middle School, and Hillside High School.

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