1915 Cape Cod with four-gabled, covered front porch. The property will require significant repair. Discover the hidden potential of this diamond-in-the-rough! Formerly a rooming house, the home has 6 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms and 15 total rooms. The home is built on a hill and the crawlspace is +/- 20' tall and has its own loft area! No driveway on S Alston Ave. Street parking on Linwood Ave. This property presents a remarkable opportunity for visionary buyers. Your canvas awaits - seize the chance to reposition this property in an up-and-coming area. This is a partition sale with a ten-day upset bid period and clerk of court approval required.
Sold for $128,000 on 04/29/25
$128,000
805 S Alston Ave, Durham, NC 27701
6beds
2,718sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1915
7,405 Square Feet Lot
$125,900 Zestimate®
$47/sqft
$4,545 Estimated rent
Home value
$125,900
$118,000 - $135,000
$4,545/mo
Zestimate® history
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What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 5
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,718 sqft
Property
Lot
- Size: 7,405 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 117997
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Frame
Condition
- Year built: 1915
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Durham
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/29/2025 | Sold | $128,000-22.4%$47/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
| 2/28/2024 | Listing removed | $165,000$61/sqft |
Source:  Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty #2526104 | ||
| 9/6/2023 | Pending sale | $165,000$61/sqft |
Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty #2526104 | ||
| 9/6/2023 | Contingent | $165,000$61/sqft |
Source:  Doorify MLS #2526104 | ||
| 8/30/2023 | Price change | $165,000-8.3%$61/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #2526104 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,229 +20.3% | $224,866 +69.3% |
| 2024 | $1,853 +6.5% | $132,817 |
| 2023 | $1,740 +2.3% | $132,817 |
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Neighborhood: 27701
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Bethesda ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 4 mi
- 8/10Rogers-Herr MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.5 mi
- 2/10Hillside HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.9 mi
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Estimated market value
$125,900
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Estimated market value
$125,900