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$3,400,000
● House - Off Market

707 Watts Street

Durham, NC 27701
bedrooms
4 Beds
bathrooms
4 Baths, 1 Half Bath
square feet
5,208 Ft²
$19,676
Est. Monthly

About This Property

One of a kind in Trinity Park. A custom modernist residence on a quarter-acre lot... stacked white stucco and warm cypress volumes rising above a dark masonry base, with floor-to-ceiling Belgian glass and deep cantilevered overhangs sheltering over 5,200 SF across four levels, with 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths. A broad wraparound porch reinterprets the neighborhood's century-old porch tradition in a thoroughly contemporary language.

A 10-foot cherry pivot door with keypad and biometric fingerprint entry opens into a gallery foyer where a single unbroken sightline draws the eye through the living spaces, past walls of glass, and into the private garden beyond. The main level flows through an open living room, dining room, and kitchen centered on a 105-inch island with Sub-Zero, Thermador, and Fulgor Milano appliances. Prime Grade White Oak hardwood throughout. Custom Smirnov Cabinet millwork spans 13 systems across the home: kitchen, butler's pantry, library, office, and a 19-foot living room credenza. The primary suite occupies its own wing on the main level with a Fantini Milano spa bath, ceiling rain shower, and Lutron motorized blackout shades. Two guest suites upstairs, each with full bath and walk-in closet. A third-floor yoga studio opens to a 715 SF Ipe rooftop terrace with panoramic skyline views. The acoustically isolated lower level includes a fitness studio wired for future theater conversion, a soundproofed guest suite with private entrance, professional dog wash station, and two-car garage.

Each upper level steps back from the street, reducing scale and creating terraces that reach into the surrounding tree canopy. At twilight, the house glows from within, through glass walls dissolving the boundary between the manicured grounds and the living spaces inside.

Own a rare address in one of the South's great in-town neighborhoods. Trinity Park was established in the 1890s to house Trinity College professors and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980. Forty blocks of tree-lined streets, an active neighborhood association, and a summer concert series. George Watts Montessori Magnet Elementary is directly across the street. Walk to Duke University's East Campus, the Ninth Street district, Piedmont, Vin Rouge, Whole Foods, and the Durham Farmers' Market. Durham Academy, Durham School of the Arts, and downtown Durham are minutes away. DPAC, the #3 most-attended theater in the U.S., is just 1.3 miles away.

Savant whole-home automation with Lutron RadioRA 2 lighting across 30 zones, 22 Bowers & Wilkins speakers, seven-zone Bosch heat pump HVAC, Vector Security, and motorized shades in living room, office and master bedroom. Reynaers aluminum windows across 27 positions including 90-degree glass corners. 2,600+ SF of outdoor living.

Designed by Philip Szostak, FAIA (AIA NC Gold Medal), who also designed the DPAC. Built by Szostak Build.
Unit Size
5,208 Ft²
Days on Market
126 days
Land Size
0.28 acres
Price per sqft
$720
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
$1,262
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1923

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Last updated: 2 months ago (TMLS #10165331)

Price History

Date / Event Date Event Price
Sep 10, 2026 Sold
Sold
Aug 11, 2026 In contract -
In contract
Aug 8, 2026 Price Decreased $3,750,000
↓ $225K (5.7%)
Price Decreased
May 29, 2026 Price Decreased $3,975,000
↓ $275K (6.5%)
Price Decreased
May 7, 2026 Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeService $4,250,000
Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
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Property Highlights

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Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1923
  • Effective Year Built: 1923
  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Bedroom Count: 4
  • Bathroom Count: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 3
  • Bathroom Plumbing Fixtures: 8
  • Building Condition: 0
  • Building Quality: 0
  • Construction Type: 17
  • Building Style: 15
  • Exterior Walls Type: 18
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 0
  • Roof Cover Type: 15
  • Floor Count: 200
  • 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 Depth Feet: 1,230
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 100
  • Total Building Area: 2,922
  • Building Area: 2,922
  • Building Area Measurement: E

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: 13
  • Heating: 24
  • Heated Square Feet: 2,922
  • Heating Fuel Type: 0

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 1
  • Water Service: 0

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: V
  • Land Acres: 0000000280
  • Standard Land Use Code: 8001
  • County Land Use Code: 311
  • Legal Description 1: PROP-NORTH DURHAM B L DUK E/BLK:07/LT#01-02 PT TRI PL00005B-000102

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 5B PG 102
  • Parcel: 102190
  • Block: 7
  • Lot: 1,2
  • Municipality: CITY OF DURHAM
  • Latitude: 36.0083
  • Longitude: -78.9115

    Address

  • Full Address: 707 Watts St
  • Address - House Number: 707
  • Address - Street Name: Watts
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: NC
  • City Name: Durham
  • Carrier Code: C009
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1725
  • Zip Code: 27701

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $1,652,814

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2147
  • Valuation Date: Oct 25, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 70
  • Final Value: 1,068,992
  • High Value: 1,298,568
  • Low Value: 839,416

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $1,261,586
  • Market Land Value: $127,800
  • Market Improvement Value: $1,133,786

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $1,261,586
  • Assessed Land Value: $127,800
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $1,133,786

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Jun 17, 2019
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Jun 21, 2019
  • Current Sale Price:
  • Current Sale Document Type: 71
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2019021151
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: May 21, 2007
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: May 14, 2007
  • Previous Sale Amount: $687,500
  • Previous Sale Document Type: 71
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was property at 707 Watts Street built and last sold?
The property at 707 Watts Street was built in 1923 and last sold on Jun 17, 2019 for $925,000.
How much is this home worth?
The estimated value of the home located at 707 Watts Street is $3,616,741.
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