NOT LISTED FOR SALE

715 Kent St Durham, NC 27701

Historic West End Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $536,000 - $600,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,586 Sq Ft
$363/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 28, 2023

Last sale price $640,000 $404 Per Sq Ft

Est. 10% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,469/month

31 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Deck
  • Granite Countertops
  • Lakewood Montessori Middle School Rated A-
  • High Ceiling
  • Covered Patio or Porch

About This Home

As of December 2023

This charming and recently updated Durham bungalow AND adjacent empty lot is a must-see urban oasis! Just inside the welcoming front porch is an open floor plan seamlessly connecting living and dining areas with a modern kitchen, featuring a beautiful island and stainless steel appliances. This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home, coupled with the endless possibilities of the empty lot, makes this a true gem! Just steps from the Co-Op, restaurants, shops, Duke University and Hospital and more, this home is a rare opportunity to own a piece of downtown Durham. Home and neighboring empty lot (717 Kent Street) being sold together.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Anna Murphy

Marie Austin Realty Co. License #322682 Listed on: 10/27/2023

Last Buyer's Agent

Tiffany Williamson

Navigate Realty License #279179

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,121

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 5,227 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 36x130x19x24x148

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Bungalow
  • Board and Batten Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,586 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Smooth Ceilings
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Blinds
  • Laundry on main level

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Laminate
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Shower Only
  • Walk-in Shower

Attic

  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Unfinished Attic

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Parking Pad
  • Rear-Facing Garage
  • Private Driveway
  • On-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Covered Patio or Porch

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heat Pump System
  • Electric Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 114020

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,121

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1920
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Not in a Subdivision
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1586.0
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow, Craftsman
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • General Property Information Lot Size Dimensions: 36x130x19x24x148
  • General Property Information Basement YN: No
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: No
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Attic Features Pull-Down Stairs: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Interior Features BathtubShower Combination: Yes
  • Laundry Features Main Level: Yes
  • Levels One: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Structure Type Site Built: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Interior Features Smooth Ceilings: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: Main
  • Flooring Vinyl: Yes
  • Interior Features Bathtub Only: Yes
  • Interior Features Shower Only: Yes
  • Architectural Style Craftsman: Yes
  • Laundry Features Laundry Closet: Yes
  • Architectural Style Bungalow: Yes
  • Flooring Laminate: Yes
  • Attic Features Unfinished2: Yes
  • General Property Information Enhanced Accessible2: No
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 1586.0
  • General Property Information Carport YN: No
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 5227.2
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.12
  • General Property Information:Living Area3: 1586.0
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Laminate, Tile, Vinyl
  • Interior Amenities: Bathtub Only, Bathtub/Shower Combination, Ceiling Fan(s), Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Shower Only, Smooth Ceilings, Tile Counters, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Microwave
  • Basement YN: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s)2: Yes
  • Interior Features:Granite Counters: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Ceilings: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Shower: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Water Heater: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Range: Yes
  • Interior Features:Tile Counters: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Acres: 0.12
  • Construction Type: Board & Batten Siding, Engineered Wood, Fiber Cement
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Porch
  • Construction Materials:Fiber Cement: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Window Features:Blinds: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Board Batten Siding: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Covered2: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck2: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Driveway, Garage Faces Rear, On Street, Parking Pad
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:On Street: Yes
  • Parking Features:Asphalt2: Yes
  • Parking Features:Parking Pad: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Faces Rear: Yes
  • General Property Information:Parking Total: 2.0
  • General Property Information:Open Parking YN2: No

Utilities

  • Heating: Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Electric4: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Heat Pump2: Yes

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 36x130x19x24x148
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5227.2
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 114020

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3121.0
  • Tax Year: 2023

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Durham - Spaulding

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 27, 2023
Closed on
Dec 12, 2023
Sold by
Valdivia Raphael
Bought by
Routh James and Kruse Danielle Elizabeth
Seller's Agent
Anna Murphy
Marie Austin Realty Co.
Buyer's Agent
Tiffany Williamson
Navigate Realty
List Price
$675,000
Sold Price
$640,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$35,000
-5.19%
Views
31
Current Estimated Value
$574,994

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$65,006
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-5.16%
Original Mortgage
$608,000
Outstanding Balance
$597,791
Interest Rate
7.44%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
-$22,797

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 23, 2023
Sold by
Valdivia Raphael and Valdivia Suzanne
Bought by
Valdivia Raphael

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$254,500
Interest Rate
6.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 28, 2021
Closed on
Dec 10, 2021
Sold by
Biek Thomas D
Bought by
Valdivia Raphael and Valdivia Suzanne
Seller's Agent
Jeremy Brazoban
EXP Realty LLC
Buyer's Agent
Barbara Lyster
Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
List Price
$500,000
Sold Price
$500,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.49%
Original Mortgage
$475,000
Interest Rate
2.37%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 5, 2020
Sold by
The Blake Enterprise Llc
Bought by
Biek Thomas D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$45,000
Interest Rate
3.3%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 8, 2020
Sold by
Minor Laurrie E and Brown Sharyn
Bought by
Allen Myrtle Joyce and Cornigans Terry Glenda

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 19, 2017
Sold by
The Estate Of Paulette Cornigan
Bought by
Minor Laurrie
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
Routh James $640,000 None Listed On Document
Valdivia Raphael -- None Listed On Document
Valdivia Raphael -- None Listed On Document
Valdivia Raphael $500,000 None Available
Biek Thomas D $140,000 None Available
The Blake Enterprise Llc $72,000 None Available
Allen Myrtle Joyce -- None Available
Minor Laurrie -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Routh James $608,000
Previous Owner Valdivia Raphael $254,500
Previous Owner Valdivia Raphael $475,000
Previous Owner The Blake Enterprise Llc $45,000
Previous Owner Biek Thomas D $40,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
12/28/2023 12/28/23 Sold $640,000 -0.8% $404 / Sq Ft
12/16/2023 12/16/23 Off Market $645,000 -- --
12/14/2023 12/14/23 Off Market $500,000 -- --
11/28/2023 11/28/23 Pending -- -- --
11/14/2023 11/14/23 Price Changed $645,000 -4.4% $407 / Sq Ft
10/28/2023 10/28/23 For Sale $675,000 +35.0% $426 / Sq Ft
12/10/2021 12/10/21 Sold $500,000 0.0% $313 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
11/12/2021 11/12/21 Pending -- -- --
10/29/2021 10/29/21 For Sale $500,000 -- $313 / 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 $5,558 $560,643 $224,000 $336,643
2024 $3,602 $258,234 $69,750 $188,484
2023 $3,383 $258,234 $69,750 $188,484
2022 $3,305 $258,234 $69,750 $188,484
2021 $1,847 $144,980 $69,750 $75,230
2020 $1,803 $144,980 $69,750 $75,230
2019 $1,803 $144,980 $69,750 $75,230
2018 $1,512 $111,495 $27,900 $83,595
2017 $1,501 $111,495 $27,900 $83,595
2016 $1,451 $111,495 $27,900 $83,595
2015 $1,188 $85,788 $11,682 $74,106
2014 $1,188 $85,788 $11,682 $74,106
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Anna Murphy

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Anna Murphy

    Marie Austin Realty Co.

    (919) 636-2103

    2 in this area

    60 Total Sales

    Anna Murphy
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  • Tiffany Williamson

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Tiffany Williamson

    Navigate Realty

    (919) 218-3057

    2 in this area

    1,649 Total Sales

    Tiffany Williamson
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    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Jeremy Brazoban

    EXP Realty LLC

  • Barbara Lyster

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Barbara Lyster

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeService

    (919) 961-6674

    1 in this area

    73 Total Sales

    Barbara Lyster
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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 2539316

Doorify MLS

APN: 114020

North Carolina Durham County Durham 27701 Historic West End

715 Kent St, Durham, NC

Not Listed for Sale

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