When was property at 1515 Ruffin Street built and last sold?

The property at 1515 Ruffin Street was built in 1954 and last sold on Jul 12, 2023 for $720,000.

How much is this home worth?

The estimated value of the home located at 1515 Ruffin Street is $691,830.

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Durham

27701

Trinity Park

1515 Ruffin Street

$720,000

● House - Off Market

1515 Ruffin Street

Durham, NC 27701

3 Beds

2 Baths

1,994 Ft²

$687,120

RealtyHop Estimate

-0.27%

Since Aug 1, 2023

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About This Property

Holy Grail anyone? Renovated 3 bedroom 2 bath all one level home right off the Ellerbe Creek Trail, close to downtown, East campus, farmer's market, and all that is special about Durham today! Completely renovated open concept kitchen, master suite addition with walk-in closet in turn key condition, yet still oozing with the charm folks crave when searching in Durham's classic neighborhoods. Need a shrubbery? No problem, the large lot has a gracious street presence and private back yard so you can hang with the neighbors or enjoy some quiet time on the screened porch. This house really could be where the quest finally ends!

Unit Size

1,994 Ft²

Days on Market

Land Size

0.28 acres

Price per sqft

$346

Property Type

House

Property Taxes

$478

HOA Dues

Year Built

1954

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Last updated: 2 years ago (TMLS #2516196)

Price History

Date / Event	Date	Event
Jul 18, 2023	Sold	Premium
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Jun 14, 2023	Listed by Inhabit Real Estate	$689,000
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Jul 13, 2021	Sold	Premium
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Dec 9, 2019	Sold	Premium
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Oct 30, 2019	Listed by Inhabit Real Estate	$534,900
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Apr 11, 2019	Sold	Premium
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Jul 30, 2017	Listed	$435,000
Listed

	Charming home in desirable Trinity Park. 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath with 2020 sq. ft. Front and back porch with wonderful view of garden spot. This home has a lot to offer: hardwood floors, formal dining area, breakfast nook, eat-at-bar, large kitchen, large family room, two fireplaces, telephone table, screen porch, pull down stairs, built-in-bookcases, picture molding, new vinyl, freshly painted, and more. Not to mention Location, location, location. Walk to downtown.The manager has listed the unit size as 2020 square feet.

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Building Info

Overview

General

Year Built: 1954

Effective Year Built: 1954
Total Rooms: 4
Bedroom Count: 2
Bathroom Count: 3
Full Bathrooms: 2
Partial Bathrooms: 3
Bathroom Plumbing Fixtures: 10
Building Condition: 0
Building Quality: 0
Construction Type: 17
Building Style: 11
Exterior Walls Type: 3
Interior Walls Type: 0
Roof Shape Type: 0
Roof Cover Type: 15
Floor Count: 100
Floor Cover: 0
Basement Type: 5
Basement Area: 0
Garage Type: 0
Parking Space Count: 0
Patio Type: 0
Porch Type: 0
Pool Type: 0

Dimensions

Lot Size Square Feet: 12,197

Lot Size Frontage Feet: 0
Total Building Area: 2,007
Building Area: 2,007
Building Area Measurement: E

Heating and Cooling

Fireplace Count: 1

Air Conditioning: 13
Heating: 24
Heated Square Feet: 2,007
Heating Fuel Type: 0

Utilities

Sewer System: 1

Water Service: 0

Building

Building Type: 0

Property Class: R
Subdivision: PROP-JOHNSON B B EST/PART
Land Acres: 0000000280
Standard Land Use Code: 1001
County Land Use Code: 111
Legal Description 1: PROP-JOHNSON B B EST/PART /LT#03 PL000025-000177

Neighborhood

School District Name: Durham Public Schools

School Tax District Code 2: CTY DURHAM
Census Tract: 000302

Zoning

Zoning: RU-5

Geography

Assessors Map Reference: BK 25 PG 177

Parcel: 105831
Lot: 3
Municipality: CITY OF DURHAM
Latitude: 36.0159
Longitude: -78.9034

Address

Full Address: 1515 Ruffin St

Address - House Number: 1515
Address - Street Name: Ruffin
Address - Suffix Type: St
State: NC
City Name: Durham
Carrier Code: C005
4-Digit Zip Code: 1258
Zip Code: 27701

Valuation

Tax

Tax Year: 2023

Tax Amount: $587,512

Appraisal Valuation

Standard Deviation: 0.1694

Valuation Date: Oct 25, 2023
Confidence Score: 78
Final Value: 721,712
High Value: 844,038
Low Value: 599,387

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Market Valuation

Market Total Value: $448,517

Market Land Value: $127,500
Market Improvement Value: $321,017

Assessments Valuation

Assessed Year: 2023

Assessed Total Value: $448,517
Assessed Land Value: $127,500
Assessed Improvements Value: $321,017

Sales

Current Sale Contract Date: Jul 12, 2023

Current Sale Recording Date: Jul 18, 2023
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Current Sale Document Type: 71
Current Sale Input Document Number: 68230
Previous Sale Recording Date: Jul 13, 2021
Previous Sale Contract Date: Jul 12, 2021
Previous Sale Amount: $630,000
Previous Sale Document Type: 71

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About Trinity Park

Stats & Trends

Median Asking:

$699,900

Sale Price/ft²

$384

Below Asking

0.03%

Average Days on Market

Average Home Size

1633 ft²

Average Home Age

86.4 years

Currently For Sale

7 Listings

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

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Listed by: Jaye Kreller, Inhabit Real Estate
Last Updated: 2 years ago
Data Source: TMLS, MLS# 2516196

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1515 Ruffin Street

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