This historic Tuscaloosa-Lakewood 3BR/3BA home has so much to offer! The Rigsbee House was built circa 1910 and has a large foyer, beautiful hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, moldings, mantles, and a versatile floor plan. Downstairs bedroom and laundry and two bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs with an office/bonus area off one of the upstairs bedrooms. Great outdoor space with front porch and rear deck overlooking large back yard. Huge .4-acre lot that's 291' deep! Terrific opportunity to customize and make this your dream home or live in it as it is. Located on a wonderful street only 2 miles from Duke and downtown Durham.
Pending
$455,000
1508 James St, Durham, NC 27707
3beds
2,181sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1910
0.4 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$209/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 06, 2025 at 03:07pm
Listed by:
John Whaley 919-475-3891,
Frasher Whaley Realty Group
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10109330

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Main Level
Features
- Bathtub/Shower Combination, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, High Ceilings, Separate Shower
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Blinds
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,181
- Total interior livable area: 2,181 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,181
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Paved
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Front Porch, Wrap Around
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters, Storage
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 0.4 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 0821138211
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: National Historic Designation
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Durham
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $209/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $319,726
- Annual tax amount: $4,460
- Date on market: 7/15/2025
- Road surface type: Paved
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