Rare investor opportunity steps from the heart of Downtown Durham. This 1930-built, two-level property at 708 S Roxboro Street sits on a publicly maintained road with immediate access to the American Tobacco Trail, Durham Bulls Athletic Park, DPAC, and the American Tobacco Campus -- one of the most walkable and in-demand corridors in the Triangle. The current configuration features two self-contained units, each with a private entrance, kitchen, living area, and primary bedroom -- offering flexibility for a full gut renovation, a duplex income play, or a single-family conversion. Two electric meters are already in place. Hardwood floors, crawlspace foundation, and a Colonial two-story footprint give this property strong bones for the right buyer. 24-hour notice required for all showings, by appointment only. Cash, conventional, and FHA 203K financing welcome. 1031 exchange eligible. Contact listing agent for comps and showing instructions.
For sale
$280,000
708 S Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27707
5beds
1,892sqft
Duplex, Multi Family
Built in 1930
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$148/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Colonial two-story footprintTwo-level propertyHardwood floors
- 5 days |
- 482 |
- 28 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ricardo Cobos 919-670-3298,
8th Day Realty Group LLC
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 10174201
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Linoleum
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,892
- Total interior livable area: 1,892 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,892
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Additional Parking, Off Street, On Site, On Street
- Uncovered spaces: 4
- Details: street and off street available
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 6,534 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 118601
- Zoning: R-3
- Special conditions: Seller Licensed Real Estate Professional
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Duplex, Multi Family
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Durham
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $148/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $412,484
- Annual tax amount: $4,088
- Date on market: 6/15/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,996/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $280,000-9.7%$148/sqft |
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| 6/15/2026 | Listing removed | $310,000$164/sqft |
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| 5/30/2026 | Pending sale | $310,000$164/sqft |
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| 4/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $310,000$164/sqft |
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| 3/30/2026 | Listing removed | $310,000$164/sqft |
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| 3/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $310,000-11.4%$164/sqft |
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| 2/16/2026 | Listing removed | $350,000$185/sqft |
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| 2/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $350,000-6.7%$185/sqft |
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| 12/4/2025 | Listing removed | $375,000$198/sqft |
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| 11/17/2025 | Price change | $375,000-3.6%$198/sqft |
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| 11/4/2025 | Price change | $389,000-2.5%$206/sqft |
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| 10/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $399,000+1008.3%$211/sqft |
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| 6/21/2006 | Sold | $36,000-27.3%$19/sqft |
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| 12/20/2005 | Sold | $49,508$26/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,089 +19.5% | $412,484 +68.1% |
| 2024 | $3,423 +6.5% | $245,400 |
| 2023 | $3,215 +2.3% | $245,400 |
| 2022 | $3,141 +0.5% | $245,400 |
| 2021 | $3,126 +2.4% | $245,400 |
| 2020 | $3,053 | $245,400 |
| 2019 | $3,053 | $245,400 +13.2% |
| 2018 | $3,053 +4.6% | $216,804 |
| 2017 | $2,919 +3.5% | $216,804 |
| 2016 | $2,821 | $216,804 +147.6% |
| 2015 | $2,821 +132.7% | $87,562 |
| 2014 | $1,212 | $87,562 |
| 2013 | -- | $87,562 |
| 2012 | -- | $87,562 |
| 2011 | $1,141 +0.4% | $87,562 |
| 2010 | $1,136 | $87,562 |
| 2009 | -- | $87,562 +4.8% |
| 2008 | $1,043 -4.6% | $83,589 +8% |
| 2007 | $1,093 +1.4% | $77,410 |
| 2006 | $1,078 | $77,410 |
| 2005 | $1,078 +1.4% | $77,410 |
| 2004 | $1,063 | $77,410 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Southside / St. Teresa
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10C. C. Spaulding ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 8/10Sherwood Githens MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.7 mi
- 4/10Charles E Jordan Sr High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Durham - C C Spaulding Elementary
- Middle: Durham - Durham School of the Arts
- High: Durham - The School for Creative Studies
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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- North Carolina
- Durham County
- Durham
- 27707
- Southside / St. Teresa
- 708 S Roxboro St







