Perfectly located 6+ Bedroom house on Burch Avenue in Downtown Durham. Do you love an old home? This 1.5 story Craftsman Farmhouse was built in 1907. It was first occupied by tobacco worker Rufus J. Hooper. Covered, gabled front porch with haint blue ceiling, that extends into the front bedroom & sunroom. Unique rooms & spaces. Beautiful pine plank flooring in the Living Room & upstairs rooms. Lots of big windows makes for wonderful natural light, especially in the family room/sunroom at the front of the home. Big, eat-in Kitchen with door to the backyard. The upstairs has 2 rooms- each with supplemental window AC units- the 6th Bedroom & a Bonus room. Mixture of new & old divided-light windows. Built-in shelves in the main and rear hallways. Cozy, carpeted downstairs bedrooms The Serene backyard is fully-fenced. Burch Avenue Park is across the street. No driveway, street parking only. Structural Engineer's letter available. A stone's throw from the Food Co-Op & other Downtown Durham hotspots. Walking distance to Duke's East & West campuses.
Sold for $595,000 on 12/22/23
$595,000
819 Burch Ave, Durham, NC 27701
6beds
2,298sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1907
5,662.8 Square Feet Lot
$670,500 Zestimate®
$259/sqft
$3,767 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 29, 2025 at 06:57am
Listed by:
Ian Kipp 919-229-3533,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Bought with:
Chris Martin, 189374
Coldwell Banker HPW
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 2539943

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric, Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Hall
Features
- Bathtub/Shower Combination, Bookcases, Ceiling Fan(s), Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Shower Only
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate
- Windows: Blinds
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,298
- Total interior livable area: 2,298 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,298
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street, None
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Porch
- Exterior features: Fenced Yard
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 5,662 sqft
- Dimensions: 50 x 116
- Features: Garden, Hardwood Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 113931
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman, Farmhouse
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Wood Siding
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1907
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Historical Area, Playground
Location
- Region: Durham
- Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
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Estimated market value
$670,500