When was property at 1503 Carolina Avenue built and last sold?

The property at 1503 Carolina Avenue was built in 1941 and last sold on May 24, 2021 for $620,000.

How much is this home worth?

The estimated value of the home located at 1503 Carolina Avenue is $571,120.

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Durham

27705

Watts Hospital-Hillandale

1503 Carolina Avenue

$620,000

● House - Off Market

1503 Carolina Avenue

Durham, NC 27705

4 Beds

3 Baths, 1 Half Bath

1,940 Ft²

$642,354

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17.00%

Since Jul 1, 2021

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About This Property

As you walk up to this charming Watts-Hillandale home, pause and look around: you may be in the most beautiful spot in all of Durham! This darling 1940's bungalow features 4 bedrooms & 2.5 baths, custom built-in book shelves, stunning fireplace & over 700sq.ft. of storage/workshop. The fabulous screened porch & large deck sit "up in the trees" & offer a tranquil respite from the day to day. Short walks to Ellerbee Trail, Oval Park & 9th st., and just minutes drive to Downtown & Duke!!

Unit Size

1,940 Ft²

Days on Market

Land Size

0.21 acres

Price per sqft

$283

Property Type

House

Property Taxes

$329

HOA Dues

Year Built

1941

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Last updated: 2 years ago (TMLS #2382332)

Price History

Date / Event	Date	Event
Jun 4, 2021	Sold	Premium
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May 6, 2021	Listed by Nest Realty of the Triangle	$549,000
Listed by Nest Realty of the Triangle
Nov 2, 2005	Sold	Premium
Sold
Dec 19, 2003	Sold	Premium
Sold

Property Highlights

Garage

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Building Info

Overview

General

Year Built: 1941

Effective Year Built: 1941
Total Rooms: 4
Bedroom Count: 4
Bathroom Count: 3
Full Bathrooms: 2
Partial Bathrooms: 3
Bathroom Plumbing Fixtures: 7
Building Condition: 0
Building Quality: 0
Construction Type: 17
Building Style: 11
Exterior Walls Type: 0
Interior Walls Type: 0
Roof Shape Type: 0
Roof Cover Type: 15
Floor Count: 100
Floor Cover: 0
Basement Type: 9
Basement Area: 944
Garage Type: 0
Parking Space Count: 0
Patio Type: 0
Porch Type: 0
Pool Type: 0

Dimensions

Lot Size Square Feet: 9,148

Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,500
Lot Size Frontage Feet: 600
Total Building Area: 1,896
Building Area: 1,896
Building Area Measurement: E

Heating and Cooling

Fireplace Count: 1

Air Conditioning: 13
Heating: 24
Heated Square Feet: 1,896
Heating Fuel Type: 0

Utilities

Sewer System: 1

Water Service: 0

Building

Building Type: 0

Property Class: R
Subdivision: PROPERTY OF HENRY C SATTERFIELD JR
Land Acres: 0000000210
Standard Land Use Code: 1001
County Land Use Code: 111
Legal Description 1: PROP-SATTERFIELD HENRY C JR/LT#02 PL000013-000183

Neighborhood

School District Name: Durham Public Schools

School Tax District Code 2: CTY DURHAM
Census Tract: 000401

Zoning

Zoning: RS-8

Geography

Assessors Map Reference: BK 13 PG 183

Parcel: 101348
Lot: 2
Municipality: CITY OF DURHAM
Latitude: 36.0209
Longitude: -78.9254

Address

Full Address: 1503 Carolina Ave

Address - House Number: 1503
Address - Street Name: Carolina
Address - Suffix Type: Ave
State: NC
City Name: Durham
Carrier Code: C020
4-Digit Zip Code: 3231
Zip Code: 27705

Valuation

Tax

Tax Year: 2023

Tax Amount: $590,262

Appraisal Valuation

Standard Deviation: 0.1681

Valuation Date: Oct 25, 2023
Confidence Score: 78
Final Value: 713,399
High Value: 833,382
Low Value: 593,415

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Market Valuation

Market Total Value: $450,616

Market Land Value: $108,450
Market Improvement Value: $342,166

Assessments Valuation

Assessed Year: 2023

Assessed Total Value: $450,616
Assessed Land Value: $108,450
Assessed Improvements Value: $342,166

Sales

Current Sale Contract Date: May 24, 2021

Current Sale Recording Date: Jun 04, 2021
Current Sale Price:

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Current Sale Document Type: 71
Current Sale Input Document Number: 2021028284
Previous Sale Recording Date: Nov 02, 2005
Previous Sale Contract Date: Nov 01, 2005
Previous Sale Amount: $270,000
Previous Sale Document Type: 71

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Stats & Trends

Median Asking:

$569,000

Sale Price/ft²

$373

Below Asking

0.04%

Average Days on Market

Average Home Size

1559 ft²

Average Home Age

50.9 years

Currently For Sale

16 Listings

Based on RH Advisors, Inc. calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.

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Listed by: Jeff Goldman, Nest Realty of the Triangle
Last Updated: 2 years ago
Data Source: TMLS, MLS# 2382332

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1503 Carolina Avenue

About This Property

Price History

Property Highlights

Building Info

Overview

Building

Neighborhood

Zoning

Geography

Valuation

Comparables

About Watts Hospital-Hillandale

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