When was property at 1615 Ward Street built and last sold?

The property at 1615 Ward Street was built in 1940 and last sold on Sep 24, 2018 for $245,000.

How much is this home worth?

The estimated value of the home located at 1615 Ward Street is $365,556.

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Durham

27707

1615 Ward Street

Sold on Jul 29, 2026

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$380,000

● House - Off Market

1615 Ward Street

Durham, NC 27707

2 Beds

1 Bath

957 Ft²

$2,247

Est. Monthly

About This Property

Summer means peach season and this peach of a house is ripe for the picking! Adorable 2 bed 1 bath cottage in the heart of Lakewood on a generous wooded lot is waiting for you. Enjoy all the classic details you have been hoping for in a classic one level home. Beautifully scaled rooms, delightful details, and classic construction make for an unbeatable in town option. Cute outbuilding with cement floor has lots of possibilities too. Great proximity to Duke, Downtown, Rockwood and Forest Hills!

Unit Size

957 Ft²

Days on Market

Land Size

0.22 acres

Price per sqft

$397

Property Type

House

Property Taxes

$381

HOA Dues

Year Built

1940

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Last updated: 3 months ago (TMLS #10175008)

Price History

Date / Event	Date	Event
Jul 29, 2026	Sold	Premium
Sold
Jun 27, 2026	In contract	-
In contract
Jun 18, 2026	Listed by Nest Realty of the Triangle	$380,000
Listed by Nest Realty of the Triangle
Sep 27, 2018	Sold	Premium
Sold
Aug 31, 2018	Listed by Nest Realty of the Triangle	$230,000
Listed by Nest Realty of the Triangle
May 1, 2012	Sold	Premium
Sold

Property Highlights

Garage

Parking Available

Air Conditioning

Building Info

Overview

General

Year Built: 1940

Effective Year Built: 1940
Total Rooms: 3
Bedroom Count: 2
Bathroom Count: 1
Full Bathrooms: 1
Partial Bathrooms: 1
Bathroom Plumbing Fixtures: 5
Building Condition: 0
Building Quality: 0
Construction Type: 17
Building Style: 11
Exterior Walls Type: 18
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: 9,583

Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,500
Lot Size Frontage Feet: 620
Total Building Area: 935
Building Area: 935
Building Area Measurement: E

Heating and Cooling

Fireplace Count: 1

Air Conditioning: 13
Heating: 24
Heated Square Feet: 935
Heating Fuel Type: 0

Utilities

Sewer System: 1

Water Service: 0

Building

Building Type: 0

Property Class: R
Subdivision: PROP-WARD F A
Land Acres: 0000000220
Standard Land Use Code: 1001
County Land Use Code: 111
Legal Description 1: PROP-WARD F A/BLK:C/LT#01 LT#02 W 12 1/2FT PL000009-000083

Neighborhood

School District Name: Durham Public Schools

School Tax District Code 2: CTY DURHAM
Census Tract: 000600

Zoning

Zoning: RS-10

Geography

Assessors Map Reference: BK 9 PG 83

Parcel: 107721
Block: C
Lot: 1,2
Municipality: CITY OF DURHAM
Latitude: 35.9806
Longitude: -78.9243

Address

Full Address: 1615 Ward St

Address - House Number: 1615
Address - Street Name: Ward
Address - Suffix Type: St
State: NC
City Name: Durham
Carrier Code: C009
4-Digit Zip Code: 1559
Zip Code: 27707

Valuation

Tax

Tax Year: 2023

Tax Amount: $289,355

Appraisal Valuation

Standard Deviation: 0.1541

Valuation Date: Oct 25, 2023
Confidence Score: 81
Final Value: 415,169
High Value: 479,154
Low Value: 351,183

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Market Valuation

Market Total Value: $220,899

Market Land Value: $60,850
Market Improvement Value: $160,049

Assessments Valuation

Assessed Year: 2023

Assessed Total Value: $220,899
Assessed Land Value: $60,850
Assessed Improvements Value: $160,049

Sales

Current Sale Contract Date: Sep 24, 2018

Current Sale Recording Date: Sep 27, 2018
Current Sale Price:

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Current Sale Document Type: 71
Current Sale Input Document Number: 2018033937
Previous Sale Recording Date: May 01, 2012
Previous Sale Contract Date: Apr 03, 2012
Previous Sale Amount: $143,000
Previous Sale Document Type: 71

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Comparables

About Durham

Stats & Trends

Median Asking:

$415,000

Sale Price/ft²

$234

Below Asking

0.02%

Average Days on Market

Average Home Size

1911 ft²

Average Home Age

31.3 years

Currently For Sale

1100 Listings

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

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Listed by: Sam Poole, Nest Realty of the Triangle
Last Updated: 3 months ago
Data Source: TMLS, MLS# 10175008

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