You've been looking for a unicorn and now you've found it! Tucked away on a quiet, idyllic street in Morehead Hill neighborhood, just minutes from Duke and downtown Durham, this home with an attached garage and workshop, is sure to delight the gardeners, environmentalists, hobbyists, and creatives of all stripes. Been wanting a low maintenance, near net zero house with low carbon footprint? This could be yours, and in a prime location, too! Built with locally sourced yellow pine with gorgeous built-ins, this home also boasts a metal roof, 24 solar panels, a rare half acre lot, serene beauty and a stream feature. Lots of light and multiple outdoor social gathering spaces including a deck, courtyard and fire pit area to enjoy. Sellers have poured the love inside and out where you'll find an established garden with Asian persimmon, fig, and apple trees, and pomegranate bushes. Come see this charming oasis!
Pending
$895,000
1320 Shepherd St, Durham, NC 27707
3beds
2,038sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1974
0.53 Acres Lot
$847,200 Zestimate®
$439/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Apple treeLots of lightHalf acre lotLocally sourced yellow pinePomegranate bushesEstablished gardenQuiet idyllic street
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 29, 2025 at 07:08am
Listed by:
Susan Herst 919-414-3064,
Urban Durham Realty
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10104889

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Heat Pump, Passive Solar, Wood Stove
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Laundry Closet
Features
- Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Natural Woodwork, Track Lighting
- Flooring: Brick, Wood
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,038
- Total interior livable area: 2,038 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,012
- Finished area below ground: 1,026
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Storage, Workshop in Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split, Two
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 0.53 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 115340
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary, Modern
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1974
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Construction, Water Heater
- Energy generation: Solar
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Durham
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $439/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $343,144
- Annual tax amount: $4,786
- Date on market: 6/21/2025
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