$715,000
SOLD JUN 13, 2025

800 E Forest Hills Blvd Durham, NC 27707

Forest Hills Neighborhood
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,641 Sq Ft
0.26 Acres

Recently Sold

$436 Per Sq Ft

2% Above List Price

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Corner Lot
  • Front Porch
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Bathtub with Shower

About This Home

As of June 2025

Perched atop a hill overlooking Forest Hills Park is this beautiful and tranquil cottage with light streaming in and stunning views. Enjoy the beautiful landscape that is a delight year round. From flowering pink trees to a myriad of flowers in the spring to lovely fragrant gardenias to garden beds for homegrown veggies. This place is made for play and relaxation and recharging. Nature is all around with 45 acres of green space in Forest Hills Park to roam and creeks to traverse yet walkable to downtown where you can watch a show, catch a game, and grab a bit to eat. Enjoy the freedom of hopping on the American Tobacco Trail to go on a fun bike ride or run.After playing outside all day, come in for a home cooked meal in the renovated kitchen with stylish open shelves and stainless steel appliances. Modern conveniences alongside architectural character and charm make this home so special. Go out or stay in, 800 E Forest Hills is a wonderful home in the absolute best location.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mariana Byrd

Urban Durham Realty License #214441 Listed on: 05/15/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Kenneth Jackson

Nest Realty of the Triangle License #325141

Nest Realty of the Triangle

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,917

Year Built

  • Built in 1948

Lot Details

  • 0.26 Acre Lot
  • Back and Front Yard Fenced
  • Vinyl Fence
  • Corner Lot

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Cottage
  • Brick Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Lead Paint Disclosure

Interior Spaces

  • 1,641 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Bookcases
  • Smooth Ceilings
  • Sliding Doors
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Basement
  • Crawl Space
  • Storm Doors

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer

Parking

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

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Front Porch

Schools

  • Spaulding Elementary School
  • Githens Middle School
  • Jordan High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Natural Gas Connected

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 0821-62-8420

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Forest Hills Subdivision

Recreation

  • Park

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,917

Year Built

Built in 1948

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1948
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Horses: No
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Subdivision Name: Forest Hills
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1641.0
  • Architectural Style: Cottage, Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: 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
  • Cooling:Electric: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Interior Features Smooth Ceilings: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: Main
  • Room Types Bedroom 3 Level: Main
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Family Room2: Yes
  • Architectural Style Traditional: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: Main
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Foundation Details BrickMortar: Yes
  • Architectural Style Cottage: Yes
  • General Property Information Enhanced Accessible2: No
  • General Property Information Horse YN2: No
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Utilities Water Connected: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 1641.0
  • General Property Information Carport YN: No
  • Utilities Electricity Connected: Yes
  • Utilities Sewer Connected: Yes
  • Fencing Back Yard: Yes
  • Utilities Natural Gas Connected: Yes
  • Disclosures Lead Based Paint: Yes
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 11230.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.2578
  • Fencing Front Yard: Yes
  • General Property Information Stories2: 1
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Varies
  • Interior Amenities: Bathtub/Shower Combination, Bookcases, Pantry, Primary Downstairs, Smooth Ceilings
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Washer/Dryer Stacked
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: Sliding Doors, Storm Door(s)
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 7
  • Stories: 1
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Interior Features:Pantry: Yes
  • Interior Features:Primary Downstairs: Yes
  • Basement:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Interior Features:Bookcases: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Range: Yes
  • Appliances:WasherDryer Stacked: Yes
  • Community Features:Park2: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Front Yard
  • Acres: 0.26
  • Disclosures: Lead Based Paint, Seller Disclosure
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Patio
  • Construction Materials:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Fenced - Yard: Yes
  • Door Features:Storm Door(s): Yes
  • Lot Features:Corner Lot: Yes
  • Lot Features:Back Yard2: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Front Porch: Yes
  • Lot Features:Front Yard2: Yes
  • Door Features:Sliding Doors: 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

  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Heating: Central, Forced Air
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Central: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Park
  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • Horse Amenities:None11: Yes
  • General Property Information:Association YN: No

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Horse Amenities: None
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 11230.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 0821-62-8420

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4917.37
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Map Number: 031

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Durham - Spaulding

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 15, 2025
Closed on
Jun 11, 2025
Sold by
Hildebrand Blakely E and Hildebrand Asher D
Bought by
Scardella Bethany L and Scardella Brian Joseph
Seller's Agent
Mariana Byrd
Urban Durham Realty
Buyer's Agent
Kenneth Jackson
Nest Realty of the Triangle
List Price
$699,000
Sold Price
$715,000
Premium/Discount to List
$16,000
2.29%
Views
10

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-9.67%
Original Mortgage
$472,000
Outstanding Balance
$472,000
Interest Rate
6.76%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$230,031

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 1, 2015
Sold by
Smith Ryan P and Schmit Kristine M
Bought by
Hildebrand Asher D and Hildebrand Blakely E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$278,400
Interest Rate
3.79%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 20, 2011
Sold by
Hobbs Cecelia A
Bought by
Smith Ryan P and Schmit Kristine M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$261,250
Interest Rate
4.07%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 14, 2007
Sold by
Williams Jeffrey E and Morray Elisabeth B
Bought by
Hobbs Cecelia A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$175,000
Interest Rate
6.1%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 2, 2005
Sold by
Gilmour Elizabeth Cooke and Gilmour Ian M
Bought by
Williams Jeffrey E and Morray Elisabeth B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$172,000
Interest Rate
5.37%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 9, 2000
Sold by
Pickett Mary I and Ingold James E
Bought by
Cooke Elizabeth B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$162,000
Interest Rate
7.93%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 15, 1998
Sold by
Ingold James E
Bought by
Pickett Mary I and Ingold James E
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $715,000 Key Title
Warranty Deed $350,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $274,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $275,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $215,000 --
Warranty Deed $180,000 --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $472,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $200,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $251,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $278,400 New Conventional
Previous Owner $261,250 New Conventional
Previous Owner $50,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $175,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $48,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $172,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $162,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $46,661 Unknown
Closed $21,500 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/13/2025 06/13/25 Sold $715,000 +2.3% $436 / Sq Ft
05/17/2025 05/17/25 Pending -- -- --
05/15/2025 05/15/25 For Sale $699,000 -- $426 / 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 $4,917 $352,525 $84,240 $268,285
2023 $4,618 $352,525 $84,240 $268,285
2022 $4,512 $352,525 $84,240 $268,285
2021 $4,491 $342,807 $84,240 $258,567
2020 $4,264 $342,807 $84,240 $258,567
2019 $4,264 $342,807 $84,240 $258,567
2018 $4,709 $347,111 $62,400 $284,711
2017 $4,674 $347,111 $62,400 $284,711
2016 $4,516 $347,111 $62,400 $284,711
2015 $3,702 $267,447 $48,873 $218,574
2014 -- $267,447 $48,873 $218,574
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 10096262

Doorify MLS

APN: 115487