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!
Sold for $850,000
$850,000
1320 Shepherd St, Durham, NC 27707
3beds
2,038sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1974
0.53 Acres Lot
$842,500 Zestimate®
$417/sqft
$2,419 Estimated rent
Home value
$842,500
$784,000 - $901,000
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Apple treeLots of lightHalf acre lotLocally sourced yellow pinePomegranate bushesEstablished gardenQuiet idyllic street
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Listed by:
Susan Herst 919-414-3064,
Urban Durham Realty
Bought with:
Jacob Stiemann, 358124
DASH Carolina
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10104889
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 & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Durham
- Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/22/2025 | Sold | $850,000-5%$417/sqft |
Source:  Doorify MLS #10104889 Report a problem | ||
| 7/27/2025 | Pending sale | $895,000$439/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10104889 Report a problem | ||
| 6/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $895,000$439/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #10104889 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,219 +9% | $526,452 +53.4% |
| 2024 | $4,787 +6.5% | $343,144 |
| 2023 | $4,495 +2.3% | $343,144 |
| 2022 | $4,392 +0.5% | $343,144 |
| 2021 | $4,371 +2.4% | $343,144 |
| 2020 | $4,268 | $343,144 |
| 2019 | $4,268 -1.3% | $343,144 +21.4% |
| 2018 | $4,325 +11.7% | $282,635 |
| 2017 | $3,870 +3.4% | $282,635 |
| 2016 | $3,742 | $282,635 +13.5% |
| 2015 | $3,742 +8.6% | $248,921 |
| 2014 | $3,446 | $248,921 |
| 2013 | -- | $248,921 |
| 2012 | -- | $248,921 |
| 2011 | $3,244 +0.4% | $248,921 |
| 2010 | $3,230 +4% | $248,921 |
| 2009 | $3,107 | $248,921 |
| 2008 | $3,107 +72% | $248,921 +94.6% |
| 2007 | $1,807 +1.4% | $127,943 |
| 2006 | $1,781 | $127,943 |
| 2005 | $1,781 +1.4% | $127,943 |
| 2004 | $1,757 | $127,943 |
| 2003 | -- | $127,943 |
| 2002 | $1,616 -10.2% | $127,943 +15.2% |
| 2000 | $1,799 | $111,068 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Forest Hills
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Morehead MontessoriGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 10/10Lakewood Montessori Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 4/10Charles E Jordan Sr High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Durham - Morehead
- Middle: Durham - Lakewood Montessori
- High: Durham - Jordan
Source: Doorify MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
$842,500
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- North Carolina
- Durham County
- Durham
- 27707
- Forest Hills
- 1320 Shepherd St
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