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    • Price cut: $16K (10/2)
    $418,000

    1713 Avondale Dr, Durham, NC 27701

    4beds
    1,635sqft
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    $2,671/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1947
    7,840 Square Feet Lot
    $415,400 Zestimate®
    $256/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Fenced yardHardwood floorsFlexible spacesOff-street parkingFour bedroomsMain-level primary
    What if the address doesn't tell the whole story? This 1947 Duke Park home may face Avondale, but daily life happens from the back, with off-street parking and a private rear entrance from quiet Shawnee Street. Inside, the original home has grown right along with the people who've lived here, creating a flexible 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath floor plan full of warmth and character. Hardwood floors run through the original spaces, while an updated kitchen opens easily to the living area. The main-floor primary suite offers an ensuite bath and separation from the additional bedrooms, while upstairs, a light-filled "treehouse" room surrounded by windows and built-ins makes a memorable bedroom, office, studio, or retreat. Out back, the fenced yard, patio, and rear entrance create a surprisingly private place to come home, gather, garden, or let the dog out. And the location keeps Duke, Downtown Durham, I-85, and the best of the Bull City within easy reach. Now offered at $439,000, 1713 Avondale offers something increasingly hard to find in Durham: four bedrooms, a main-level primary, a fenced yard, flexible spaces, and a home with nearly 80 years of stories still ready for its next chapter. Showing tip: Come in from Shawnee Street and experience the home the way you'd actually live in it.
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    Listed by:

    Courtney Dunstan 919-920-1104,

    Nest Realty of the Triangle

    Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10187965MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 4
      • Bathrooms: 3
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
      • Main level bedrooms: 1
      Primary bedroom
      • Level: Main
      Bedroom 2
      • Level: Second
      Bedroom 3
      • Level: Second
      Bedroom 4
      • Level: Second
      Kitchen
      • Level: Main
      Laundry
      • Level: Main
      Living room
      • Level: Main
      Heating
      • Central, Fireplace(s), Forced Air, None
      Cooling
      • Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
      Appliances
      • Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer, Water Heater
      • Laundry: Main Level
      Features
      • Built-in Features, Bookcases, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Primary Downstairs, Bathtub/Shower Combination, Quartz Counters, Smooth Ceilings
      • Flooring: Hardwood, Marble, Tile
      • Basement: Crawl Space
      • Number of fireplaces: 1
      • Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
      • Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 1,635
      • Total interior livable area: 1,635 sqft
      • Finished area above ground: 1,635
      • Finished area below ground: 0

      Property

      Parking
      • Parking features: Concrete, Driveway, Gated, Off Street, On Street
      • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
      • Details: Driveway parking and backstreet parking
      Features
      • Levels: Two
      • Stories: 2
      • Patio & porch: Patio
      • Exterior features: Balcony, Lighting, Rain Gutters, Storage, Fenced Yard
      • Fencing: Back Yard
      • Has view: Yes
      • View description: City
      Lot
      • Size: 7,840 Square Feet
      • Features: Back Yard, City Lot, Front Yard, Hardwood Trees
      Details
      • Additional structures: Storage
      • Parcel number: 109409
      • Zoning: R-5
      • Special conditions: Standard

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Colonial,Traditional
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Brick, Vinyl Siding
      • Foundation: Permanent, Slab, Crawlspace
      • Roof: Shingle
      Condition
      • Updated/Remodeled
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1947

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Public Sewer
      • Water: Public

      Community & HOA

      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      Location
      • Region: Durham

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $256/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $336,838
      • Annual tax amount: $3,339
      • Date on market: 8/21/2026
      • Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
      • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan

        Estimated market value

        $415,400

        $395,000 - $436,000

        $2,631/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        10/2/2026Price change$418,000-3.7%$256/sqft
        Source: Doorify MLS #10187965 Report a problem
        9/18/2026Price change$434,000-1.1%$265/sqft
        Source: Doorify MLS #10187965 Report a problem
        9/11/2026Price change$439,000-2.2%$269/sqft
        Source: Doorify MLS #10187965 Report a problem
        8/21/2026Listed for sale$449,000-1.1%$275/sqft
        Source: Doorify MLS #10187965 Report a problem
        7/15/2026Listing removed$454,000$278/sqft
        Source: Doorify MLS #10176078 Report a problem
        6/24/2026Listed for sale$454,000+20.4%$278/sqft
        Source: Doorify MLS #10176078 Report a problem
        5/8/2025Sold$377,000+39.6%$231/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        3/4/2021Sold$270,000+0%$165/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        2/8/2021Pending sale$269,900$165/sqft
        Source: Doorify MLS #2365104 Report a problem
        2/4/2021Listed for sale$269,900+110.9%$165/sqft
        Source: Doorify MLS #2365104 Report a problem
        8/2/2017Listing removed$1,595$1/sqft
        Source: Zillow Rental Network Report a problem
        7/20/2017Listed for rent$1,595$1/sqft
        Source: Zillow Rental Network Report a problem
        5/21/2010Sold$128,000-1.5%$78/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        5/6/2010Listed for sale$129,900-5.9%$79/sqft
        Source: Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston #1718122 Report a problem
        1/3/2008Sold$138,000+58.6%$84/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        4/5/2007Sold$87,000-33.8%$53/sqft
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        5/17/2006Sold$131,400-17.9%$80/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        11/13/2002Sold$160,000+102.1%$98/sqft
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        4/17/2001Sold$79,180$48/sqft
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        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$3,339 +58.1%$336,838 +122.4%
        2024$2,112 +6.5%$151,423
        2023$1,984 +2.3%$151,423
        2022$1,938 +0.5%$151,423
        2021$1,929 +2.4%$151,423
        2020$1,884 $151,423
        2019$1,884 $151,423 -17.5%
        2018$1,884 -23.8%$183,502
        2017$2,471 +3.5%$183,502 -5.4%
        2016$2,388 $193,949 +88.6%
        2015$2,388 +67.7%$102,836
        2014$1,424 $102,836
        2013-- $102,836
        2012-- $102,836
        2011$1,340 +0.4%$102,836
        2010$1,335 +4%$102,836
        2009$1,283 $102,836
        2008$1,283 -15.3%$102,836 -4.2%
        2007$1,515 +1.4%$107,296
        2006$1,494 $107,296
        2005$1,494 +1.4%$107,296
        2004$1,473 $107,296
        2003-- $107,296
        2002$1,355 $107,296
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: Duke Park

        Getting around

        48 / 100
        Car-Dependent
        34 / 100
        Some Transit
        50 / 100
        Bikeable

        Nearby schools

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        Schools provided by the listing agent
        • Elementary: Durham - Club Boulevard 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.

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