Investor Special opportunity in Old East Durham adjacent to the Durham Performance Learning Center and 5 mins to downtown and Durham Bulls athletic park. This 2 bed 2 bath house sits on a large corner lot with side driveway with off street parking for several cars. The large corner lot provides plenty of room to build an ADU! Property priced below tax value. Being sold "As-Is" seller will not accept any repairs. Front BR does not have a closet.
For sale
Price cut: $10K (9/25)
$189,000
1607 Taylor St, Durham, NC 27703
2beds
1,161sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1936
7,405 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$163/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Large corner lot
- 60 days
- 1,536
- 91
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Bill Sewell 919-961-3765,
Sewell Realty Group
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10187250
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- None
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), None
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Fireplace features: Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,161
- Total interior livable area: 1,161 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,159
- Finished area below ground: 2
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Parking Pad
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Front Porch, Porch
- Exterior features: Private Yard
- Fencing: Back Yard,Fenced,Gate
Lot
- Size: 7,405 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 111496
- Zoning: R-3
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow,Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- See Remarks
- Foundation: Raised, Crawlspace
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Fixer
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1936
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Suburban
- Subdivision: Hyde Park
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Durham
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $163/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $229,412
- Annual tax amount: $2,274
- Date on market: 8/19/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,733/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/25/2026 | Price change | $189,000-5%$163/sqft |
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| 8/28/2026 | Price change | $199,000-4.8%$171/sqft |
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| 8/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $209,000+29%$180/sqft |
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| 8/10/2026 | Sold | $162,000+702.8%$140/sqft |
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| 9/7/2010 | Sold | $20,180$17/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,274 +79.3% | $229,412 +152.4% |
| 2024 | $1,268 +6.5% | $90,910 |
| 2023 | $1,191 +2.3% | $90,910 |
| 2022 | $1,164 +0.5% | $90,910 |
| 2021 | $1,158 +2.4% | $90,910 |
| 2020 | $1,131 | $90,910 |
| 2019 | $1,131 | $90,910 +35.8% |
| 2018 | $1,131 +25.4% | $66,962 |
| 2017 | $902 +3.5% | $66,962 |
| 2016 | $871 | $66,962 +3.5% |
| 2015 | $871 -2.7% | $64,691 |
| 2014 | $896 | $64,691 |
| 2013 | -- | $64,691 |
| 2012 | -- | $64,691 |
| 2011 | $843 +0.4% | $64,691 |
| 2010 | $840 +4% | $64,691 |
| 2009 | $807 | $64,691 |
| 2008 | $807 -8.6% | $64,691 +3.4% |
| 2007 | $884 +1.4% | $62,594 |
| 2006 | $871 | $62,594 |
| 2005 | $871 +1.4% | $62,594 |
| 2004 | $859 | $62,594 |
| 2003 | -- | $62,594 |
| 2002 | $791 +60% | $62,594 +105.2% |
| 2000 | $494 | $30,508 |
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Neighborhood: Old East Durham
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Durham - Eastway Elementary
- Middle: Durham - Brogden Middle
- High: Durham - Riverside High
Source: Doorify MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.








