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.
Sold for $475,000 on 08/25/25
$475,000
1508 James St, Durham, NC 27707
3beds
2,181sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1910
0.4 Acres Lot
$471,800 Zestimate®
$218/sqft
$2,491 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: October 28, 2025 at 01:11am
Listed by:
John Whaley 919-475-3891,
Frasher Whaley Realty Group
Bought with:
Johnny Chappell, 267248
Compass -- Raleigh
Lauren Michelle Hussey, 309998
Compass -- Raleigh
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10109330
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: 0.40 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 & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Durham
- Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Paved
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Estimated market value
$471,800