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502 Canal St, Durham, NC 27701

$280,000

Last sold 10/13/2026 after 48 Days

4
bed
2
bath
1,289
Sqft ($217/Sqft)

House not for sale

About 502 Canal St

Property type House

Neighborhood

Year built 1939

HOA fee $0/month

Lot size 0.43 Acre

Movoto estimate

Property description

Ready for a front porch in downtown Durham to call your own? This four bedroom, two bath home is the one you've been waiting for this fall! Original hardwood floors in the living room and front 3 bedrooms add great character next to the updated kitchen and bathrooms. A large laundry room and fourth bedroom complete a layout perfect to work from home, allow for a roommate, or to set up as a gear room. This property is located in the heart of Durham, just a 10 minute walk to downtown and less than half a mile from Hatch Burritos, Vessel Coffee, and the Durham Beer Garden!

Listed by

Listing Agent - Ellen P Bell

Listing Office - Urban Durham Realty

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS#10188760 • last updated 3 weeks ago

Movoto checked Doorify MLS for data 12 minutes ago

Overview
Cooling/AC	Central Air
Heating	Forced Air
Levels/Style	One, House, Transitional, 1
Virtual Tour	N/A
MLS #	10188760
Type	Residential
Status	Closed
SubType	Single Family Residence
Living Area	1289
Lot Size (SqFt)	18731
Lot Size (Acres)	0.43
Property Tax	5211.6
Year Built	1939

Interior
Total # of Bathrooms	2
# of Full Baths	2
Total # of Bedrooms	4
Total # of Rooms	6
Laundry	Laundry Room
Flooring	Hardwood, Luxury Vinyl
Appliances	Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Water Heater
Accessibility Features	No

Exterior
Foundation	Block
Roof	Shingle
Construction	Vinyl Siding
Patio/Porch	Covered, Front Porch
Lot Features	Back Yard, Corner Lot

Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/Septic	Public Sewer
Water Source	Public

Location
County	Durham
Subdivision	Not In A Subdivision
Elementary School	Durham - George Watts Elementary
Middle School	Durham - Brogden Middle
High School	Durham - Riverside High
Zoning	RM-12
APN	110657
Directions	Traveling North On N Roxboro St, Turn Right Onto Canal St. The Home Will Be On Your Right On The Corner Of Canal St And Gurley St.

Lot/ Land Details
Road Frontage	City Street
Road Responsibility	Public Maintained Road

$295K

Range: $270K-$321K

Last 30 days

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Oct 2026
MLS # 10188760
Oct 16, 2026 Sold
$280,000 (-6.4%)
Sep 14, 2026 Pending
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Aug 26, 2026 Listed
$299,000 (+199.0%)
Oct 2015
Public Records
Oct 14, 2015 Sold
$100,000 (-31.0%)
Oct 2015
MLS # 2007498
Oct 11, 2015 Sold
$145,000 (-12.1%)
Sep 6, 2015 Contingent
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May 13, 2015 Listed
$164,900
May 13, 2015 Listed
$164,900 (-8.4%)
Mar 2015
MLS # 1987025
Mar 27, 2015 Contingent
—
Mar 12, 2015 Pending
—
Mar 12, 2015 Contingent
—
Jan 23, 2015 Listed
$180,000 (+164.7%)
Aug 2008
Public Records
Aug 29, 2008 Sold
$68,000 (-38.7%)
Feb 2007
Public Records
Feb 28, 2007 Sold
$111,000 (+282.8%)
Aug 2006
Public Records
Aug 21, 2006 Sold
$29,000 (+0.3%)
May 2006
MLS # 866066
May 19, 2006 Listed
$28,900

Year Property taxes Tax assessment
2024
$4,732 +6.5%

$339,236
2023
$4,444 +2.3%

$339,236
2022
$4,342 +0.5%

$339,236
2021
$4,322 +2.4%

$339,236
2020
$4,220

$339,236
2019
$4,220 +78.0%

$339,236 +94.09%
2018
$2,371 +0.7%

$174,787
2017
$2,354 +3.5%

$174,787 -39.92%
2016
$2,274 +28.5%

$290,901
2015
$1,770

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502 Canal St
$280K
Cleveland - Holloway
$895K +28% y/y
27701
$499K -11% y/y
Durham
$406K -4% y/y

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Statistics calculated by Movoto

	Est. value	Bed/bath	Sqft	mi
505 Canal St, Durham, NC 27701	$317,600	2/1	930	0.03
507 Canal St, Durham, NC 27701	$527,700	3/2	1,536	0.04
509 Mallard Ave, Durham, NC 27701	$512,600	3/2	1,472	0.05
409 Canal St, Durham, NC 27701	$330,400	2/2	1,112	0.05
402 Gray Ave, Durham, NC 27701	$357,300	3/1	1,383	0.05
326 Gray Ave, Durham, NC 27701	$252,400	2/1	867	0.05
601 Mallard Ave, Durham, NC 27701	$775,900	5/4	3,180	0.05
611 N Elizabeth St, Durham, NC 27701	$608,900	3/2	1,623	0.05

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.