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
$475,000
1508 James St, Durham, NC 27707
3beds
2,181sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1910
0.4 Acres Lot
$471,000 Zestimate®
$218/sqft
$2,496 Estimated rent
Home value
$471,000
$438,000 - $504,000
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Listing updated:
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
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/25/2025 | Sold | $475,000+4.4%$218/sqft |
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| 7/30/2025 | Pending sale | $455,000$209/sqft |
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| 7/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $455,000-4.2%$209/sqft |
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| 7/11/2025 | Listing removed | $2,795$1/sqft |
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| 5/24/2025 | Price change | $2,795-3.5%$1/sqft |
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| 4/30/2025 | Price change | $2,895-3.3%$1/sqft |
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| 2/8/2025 | Price change | $2,995-6.3%$1/sqft |
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| 2/4/2025 | Listed for rent | $3,195+28.1%$1/sqft |
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| 10/29/2024 | Listing removed | $475,000$218/sqft |
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| 10/29/2024 | Price change | $475,000-4.8%$218/sqft |
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| 10/1/2024 | Price change | $499,000-4.6%$229/sqft |
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| 9/5/2024 | Price change | $523,000-4.6%$240/sqft |
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| 8/23/2024 | Listed for sale | $548,000+743.1%$251/sqft |
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| 7/8/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/31/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,495+22%$1/sqft |
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| 6/16/2019 | Listing removed | $2,045$1/sqft |
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| 4/1/2019 | Listed for rent | $2,045+7.9%$1/sqft |
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| 5/5/2016 | Listing removed | $1,895+2.2%$1/sqft |
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| 5/26/2015 | Listing removed | $1,855$1/sqft |
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| 3/7/2015 | Listed for rent | $1,855+9.4%$1/sqft |
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| 4/25/2014 | Listing removed | $1,695$1/sqft |
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| 4/15/2014 | Listed for rent | $1,695$1/sqft |
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| 5/13/2008 | Sold | $65,000$30/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,606 +25.7% | $565,484 +76.9% |
| 2024 | $4,460 +6.5% | $319,726 |
| 2023 | $4,188 +2.3% | $319,726 |
| 2022 | $4,092 +0.5% | $319,726 |
| 2021 | $4,073 +2.4% | $319,726 |
| 2020 | $3,977 | $319,726 |
| 2019 | $3,977 | $319,726 +51.3% |
| 2018 | $3,977 +39.8% | $211,313 |
| 2017 | $2,845 +3.5% | $211,313 |
| 2016 | $2,749 | $211,313 +24.7% |
| 2015 | $2,749 +17.2% | $169,418 |
| 2014 | $2,345 | $169,418 |
| 2013 | -- | $169,418 |
| 2012 | -- | $169,418 |
| 2011 | $2,208 +0.4% | $169,418 |
| 2010 | $2,199 +4% | $169,418 |
| 2009 | $2,115 | $169,418 |
| 2008 | $2,115 +50% | $169,418 +69.7% |
| 2007 | $1,409 +1.4% | $99,815 |
| 2006 | $1,389 | $99,815 |
| 2005 | $1,389 +1.4% | $99,815 |
| 2004 | $1,370 | $99,815 |
| 2003 | -- | $99,815 |
| 2002 | $1,261 -3.8% | $99,815 +23.4% |
| 2000 | $1,310 | $80,900 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Tuscaloosa-Lakewood
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Lakewood ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 10/10Lakewood Montessori Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.1 mi
- 4/10Charles E Jordan Sr High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Durham - Lakewood
- 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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