1920's single-family home on West Markham, 3 1/2 blocks from Duke East campus along the Ellerbee Creek and Greenway. It is a spacious 5-room house consisting of living room with fireplace and mantle, separate dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, one full bathroom (shower/tub) and one half bath (located in front bedroom). Recently refinished hardwood floors throughout,. Newly-installed central heat and air, new siding, off-street parking, large fenced back yard and sprawling front porch.
Located on a very quiet block-one of just 3 houses-a stone's throw from the Ellerbee Creek trail/jogging/bike path and a short walk to Farmers Market, Central Park and downtown. The house comes with basic furnishings: living room couches, coffee table, end tables, bed, dining room and kitchen tables.
Owners live next door and are readily available to address any issues/concerns.
Renter is responsible for all utilities.
No smoking.
Rent is due on the 1st of the month
Prefer 12 month lease but may consider by semester for students/academics.
Parking only on driveway (not lawn)
Tenant not allowed access to basement/crawlspace (landlord uses for storage)
Sold for $400,000
$400,000
703 W Markham Ave, Durham, NC 27701
2beds
1,469sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in ----
-- sqft lot
$394,900 Zestimate®
$272/sqft
$2,514 Estimated rent
Home value
$394,900
$367,000 - $426,000
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One half bathSprawling front porchOff-street parkingNew sidingSeparate dining room
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,469 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Heating system: Forced Air, No Utilities included in rent
Details
- Parcel number: 102738
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Community & HOA
Community
- Deposit fee: $2,100
Location
- Region: Durham
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $272/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $405,166
- Annual tax amount: $4,016
- Date on market: 12/13/2025
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/7/2026 | Listing removed | $2,100$1/sqft |
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| 2/21/2026 | Price change | $2,100-8.7%$1/sqft |
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| 2/18/2026 | Price change | $2,300+9.5%$2/sqft |
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| 12/14/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,100+11.4%$1/sqft |
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| 8/11/2025 | Sold | $400,000$272/sqft |
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| 6/4/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/2/2022 | Listed for rent | $1,885+22%$1/sqft |
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| 9/28/2018 | Listing removed | $1,545$1/sqft |
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| 9/11/2018 | Listed for rent | $1,545$1/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,016 +36.2% | $405,166 +91.7% |
| 2024 | $2,948 +6.5% | $211,331 |
| 2023 | $2,768 +2.3% | $211,331 |
| 2022 | $2,705 +0.5% | $211,331 |
| 2021 | $2,692 +2.4% | $211,331 |
| 2020 | $2,629 | $211,331 |
| 2019 | $2,629 | $211,331 +12% |
| 2018 | $2,629 +3.4% | $188,727 |
| 2017 | $2,541 +3.5% | $188,727 |
| 2016 | $2,456 | $188,727 +175.3% |
| 2015 | $2,456 +158.7% | $68,561 |
| 2014 | $949 | $68,561 |
| 2013 | -- | $68,561 |
| 2012 | -- | $68,561 |
| 2011 | $894 +0.4% | $68,561 |
| 2010 | $890 +4% | $68,561 |
| 2009 | $856 | $68,561 |
| 2008 | $856 +35.7% | $68,561 +53.5% |
| 2007 | $631 +1.4% | $44,663 |
| 2006 | $622 | $44,663 |
| 2005 | $622 +1.4% | $44,663 |
| 2004 | $613 | $44,663 |
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Neighborhood: Duke Park
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- 8/10George Watts ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
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- North Carolina
- Durham County
- Durham
- 27701
- Duke Park
- 703 W Markham Ave