Investor Special - Prime Location Near Downtown Durham & NCCU! Attention investors! Here's your chance to grab a classic 1945-built cottage with serious upside in a high-demand area—just minutes from Downtown Durham and North Carolina Central University. This home features original hardwood floors, vintage charm, and a layout with tons of potential. It does need a full renovation, including some foundation work, but that just means more room to add value and customize from the ground up. Whether you're looking to flip or hold as a rental, this is the kind of project that can deliver strong returns in the right hands. The neighborhood is growing fast, and renovated homes nearby are turning heads. With the right updates, this property could easily become a charming bungalow that shines in this up-and-coming market. Bring your contractor and your vision—opportunities like this don't come around often!
Sold for $155,000
$155,000
301 Dunstan Ave, Durham, NC 27707
2beds
840sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1945
4,791.6 Square Feet Lot
$152,400 Zestimate®
$185/sqft
$1,519 Estimated rent
Home value
$152,400
Estimated sales range
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Felix Lee 919-730-4483,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Bought with:
Amelia Byrd, 330265
Costello Real Estate & Investm
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10087284
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Central, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air, Heat Pump
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Linoleum, Vinyl
- Basement: Crawl Space, Exterior Entry, Unheated
Interior area
- Total structure area: 840
- Total interior livable area: 840 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 840
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Open
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Front Porch
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 4,791 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 118344
- Zoning: R-5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Aluminum Siding, Brick, Concrete, Frame
- Foundation: Concrete, Brick/Mortar, Permanent
- Roof: Shingle, Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1945
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Curbs, Park
Location
- Region: Durham
- Subdivision: College Heights
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Concrete, Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/18/2026 | Listing removed | $1,600$2/sqft |
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| 5/29/2026 | Listed for rent | $1,600$2/sqft |
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| 5/16/2025 | Sold | $155,000+3.4%$185/sqft |
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| 5/3/2025 | Pending sale | $149,900$178/sqft |
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| 4/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $149,900-28.2%$178/sqft |
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| 10/14/2024 | Listing removed | $208,900$249/sqft |
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| 7/9/2024 | Price change | $208,900-24%$249/sqft |
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| 6/17/2024 | Listed for sale | $275,000+223.5%$327/sqft |
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| 2/28/2008 | Listing removed | $85,000$101/sqft |
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| 2/26/2008 | Listed for sale | $85,000+136.1%$101/sqft |
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| 8/23/2007 | Sold | $36,000-20%$43/sqft |
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| 1/23/2007 | Sold | $45,000-25%$54/sqft |
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| 2/7/2001 | Sold | $60,000+48.1%$71/sqft |
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| 7/3/2000 | Sold | $40,500$48/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,417 +65.1% | $243,802 +132.3% |
| 2024 | $1,464 +6.5% | $104,950 |
| 2023 | $1,375 +2.3% | $104,950 |
| 2022 | $1,343 +0.5% | $104,950 |
| 2021 | $1,337 +2.4% | $104,950 |
| 2020 | $1,305 | $104,950 |
| 2019 | $1,305 +25% | $104,950 +86% |
| 2018 | $1,044 +37.5% | $56,413 |
| 2017 | $760 +3.5% | $56,413 |
| 2016 | $734 | $56,413 +5.7% |
| 2015 | $734 -0.7% | $53,386 |
| 2014 | $739 | $53,386 |
| 2013 | -- | $53,386 |
| 2012 | -- | $53,386 |
| 2011 | $696 +0.4% | $53,386 |
| 2010 | $693 +4% | $53,386 |
| 2009 | $666 | $53,386 |
| 2008 | $666 -1% | $53,386 +12% |
| 2007 | $673 +1.4% | $47,675 |
| 2006 | $664 | $47,675 |
| 2005 | $664 +1.4% | $47,675 |
| 2004 | $655 | $47,675 |
| 2003 | -- | $47,675 |
| 2002 | $602 +34.8% | $47,675 +72.9% |
| 2000 | $447 | $27,575 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Southside / St. Teresa
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10C. C. Spaulding ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 8/10Sherwood Githens MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.6 mi
- 4/10Charles E Jordan Sr High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Durham - Spaulding
- Middle: Durham - Githens
- 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
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- North Carolina
- Durham County
- Durham
- 27707
- Southside / St. Teresa
- 301 Dunstan Ave
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