**OFFER DEADLINE: Friday, 6/9 at 10am** Looking for a property that will stay rented & cash flow with minimal maintenance? 523 Martha is what you've been waiting for! With two, 2bed/1bath units leased to excellent tenants through 2027, this brick ranch duplex is as easy as it gets. Only one block from NCCU and right beside a neighborhood walking trail to campus, the location makes for low vacancy and minimal turnover. Priced to move, this great investment is ready for its next savvy owner.
Pending
$200,000
523 Martha St, Durham, NC 27707
4beds
1,520sqft
Duplex, Multi Family
Built in 1976
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$132/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Brick ranch duplex
- 9 days |
- 2,298 |
- 174 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Liz N Dean 919-451-3696,
Inhabit Real Estate,
Katelin G Walpole 919-599-2045,
Inhabit Real Estate
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10178002
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric, None
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Electric, Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater, Free-Standing Electric Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer Stacked
- Laundry: In Kitchen
Features
- Bathtub/Shower Combination, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum, Plank, Tile, Vinyl
- Has fireplace: No
- Common walls with other units/homes: 1 Common Wall
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,520
- Total interior livable area: 1,520 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,520
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Assigned, Driveway, Off Street, Parking Pad, Paved
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 7,405 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50' x 151' x 50' x 150'
Details
- Parcel number: 116920
- Zoning: R-3
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Duplex, Multi Family
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1976
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Proctor
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Durham
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $132/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $277,458
- Annual tax amount: $2,826
- Date on market: 7/3/2026
- Lease term: 12 Months
Estimated market value
Zestimate®
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Rent Zestimate®
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/10/2026 | Pending sale | $200,000$132/sqft |
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| 7/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $200,000+106.2%$132/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 1/30/2015 | Sold | $97,000-17.8%$64/sqft |
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| 1/14/2015 | Pending sale | $118,000$78/sqft |
Source: Exit Select Realty #1983758 Report a problem | ||
| 1/2/2015 | Listed for sale | $118,000-5.6%$78/sqft |
Source: Exit Select Realty #1983758 Report a problem | ||
| 10/15/2011 | Listing removed | $125,000$82/sqft |
Source: Exit Select Realty #1798613 Report a problem | ||
| 9/2/2011 | Price change | $125,000-13.8%$82/sqft |
Source: Exit Select Realty #1798613 Report a problem | ||
| 8/18/2011 | Listed for sale | $145,000$95/sqft |
Source: Exit Select Realty #1798613 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,750 +43.3% | $277,458 +101.6% |
| 2024 | $1,920 +6.5% | $137,618 |
| 2023 | $1,803 +2.3% | $137,618 |
| 2022 | $1,761 +0.5% | $137,618 |
| 2021 | $1,753 +2.4% | $137,618 |
| 2020 | $1,712 | $137,618 |
| 2019 | $1,712 | $137,618 +49.5% |
| 2018 | $1,712 | $92,058 |
| 2017 | -- | $92,058 |
| 2016 | $1,198 | $92,058 +5.2% |
| 2015 | $1,198 | $87,475 |
| 2014 | -- | $87,475 |
| 2013 | -- | $87,475 |
| 2012 | -- | $87,475 |
| 2011 | $1,140 +0.4% | $87,475 |
| 2010 | $1,135 +4% | $87,475 |
| 2009 | $1,092 | $87,475 |
| 2008 | $1,092 +2.5% | $87,475 +15.9% |
| 2007 | $1,066 +1.4% | $75,469 |
| 2006 | $1,051 | $75,469 |
| 2005 | $1,051 +1.4% | $75,469 |
| 2004 | $1,036 | $75,469 |
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Monthly payment
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Payment breakdown
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$1,547Mortgage insurance
$0Property taxes
$170Home insurance
$105HOA fees
$0Utilities
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Mortgage interest rates are dependent on a number of factors, including credit score, down payment, and repayment length. Interest rate data provided by Zillow Group Marketplace, Inc. as of 1/1/1970 from various mortgage lenders with which we have lead or other similar arrangements; the Estimated Payment is an average of those rates.
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Southside / St. Teresa
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Fayetteville Street ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 7/10James E Shepard Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 2/10Hillside HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Durham - Fayetteville Street Elementary
- Middle: Durham - James E Shepard Magnet Middle School
- High: Durham - Hillside 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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