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Sold on 05/08/2015

1208 Cornell St, Durham, NC 27707

  • $324,000

    Last sold 05/08/2015 for $123K

  • 2

    bed

  • 1

    bath

  • 1,109

    Sqft ($111/Sqft)

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About 1208 Cornell St

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1938
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 4,792 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Rental estimate
Property description
Meet the James Alston House. This charming bungalow has a traditional layout; front porch welcomes you into central hallway. Living room openings to dining room and large kitchen with built in bench seating. Two large sunny bedrooms flank the single bath from the central hallway. Back closed porch with washer and dryer is great for storage. Back deck and stair lead to backyard. Exterior has been freshly painted. Located in the heart of Durham. Morehead Montessori Elementary School Priority Zone.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Susan Herst
Listing Office - Urban Durham Realty
Source: Triangle MLS mls logo
MLS#1996161 • last updated 11 years ago
Movoto checked Triangle MLS for data 5 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Heating Forced Air, Natural Gas
Levels/Style One, 1, House, Site Built, Arts & Crafts, Bungalow, Craftsman, Traditional
MLS # 1996161
Type Residential
Status CLOSED
SubType Detached
Living Area 1109, Square Feet
Lot Size (SqFt) 4791.6
Lot Size (Acres) 0.11
Year Built 1938
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 1
# Full Baths 1
Bathrooms Bath/Shower
# Bedrooms 2
Total # of Rooms 5
Kitchen Eat-in Kitchen
Laundry 1st Floor, Utility Room WD
Dining Room Separate Dining Room
Flooring Wood
Appliances Electric Water Heater, Electric Range, Refrigerator
Interior Features 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Master Bedroom, Utility Room, Tile Counters
Fireplace Living Room
Exterior
Roof Shingle
Construction Wood Ext, Plaster Wall
Parking Desc DW/Gravel
Patio/ Porch Covered Porch, Porch
Fencing Fenced Yard
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic City Sewer
Gas Natural Gas
Water Source City Water
HOA Fee Includes None Known
Location
County Durham
Subdivision Not In A Subdivision
Elementary School Durham - Pearsontown
Middle School Durham - Githens
High School Durham - Jordan
Directions From Duke Street, Head West On Lakewood, North On Cornell, House Is On Your Left.
$324K
Range: $210K-$437K
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $975/month
Gross rent multiplier: 10.5
  • May 2015
    mls logo MLS # 1996161
  • May 8, 2015 Sold
    $123,000 (+23.0%)
  • Apr 11, 2015 Pending
    —
  • Mar 24, 2015 Contingent
    —
  • Mar 19, 2015 Listed
    $100,000
  • Mar 19, 2015 Listed
    $100,000 (+122.2%)
  • Jul 2004
    mls logo MLS # 757648
  • Jul 31, 2004 Listed
    $45,000
  • 1208 Cornell St
    $123K
  • Not In A Subdivision
    —
  • 27707
    $475K 0% y/y
  • Durham
    $430K -1% y/y
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6/10
Morehead Montessori
public Grades PK, K-5
Durham Public School District
4/10
Charles E Jordan Sr High School
public Grades 9-12
Durham Public School District
Source: GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

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