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Sold on 09/21/2018
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701 Dowd St, Durham, NC 27701

  • $397,000

    Last sold 09/21/2018 for $121K

  • 2

    bed

  • 1

    bath

  • 784

    Sqft ($156/Sqft)

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About 701 Dowd St

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1945
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 6,098 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Rental estimate
Property description
What?!? A two-bed one-bath house in super-hot downtown Durham for only $139K? Surrounded by houses in the $350-450K range, this is going to move fast. Recently renovated and currently rented at a useful $935, the mind boggles at what could be done with this gem. THIS HOME MUST BE SOLD WITH 700 DREW STREET as they are on the same lot.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Kevin Fairfax
Listing Office - RE/MAX One Hundred
Source: Triangle MLS mls logo
MLS#2190271 • last updated 1 year ago
Movoto checked Triangle MLS for data 31 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Heating Electric, Forced Air
Levels/Style One, Site Built, Bungalow
MLS # 2190271
Type Residential
Status Closed
SubType Single Family Residence
Living Area 784, Square Feet
Lot Size (SqFt) 6098.4
Lot Size (Acres) 0.14
Property Tax 1170
Year Built 1945
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 1
# Full Baths 1
# Bedrooms 2
Total # of Rooms 5
Flooring Carpet, Vinyl
Appliances Electric Water Heater
Exterior
Construction Vinyl Siding
Parking Desc Driveway, Gravel
Amenities / Utilities
HOA Fee Includes Unknown
Location
County Durham
Subdivision Geerwood Park
Elementary School Durham - Eastway
Middle School Durham - Lucas
High School Durham - Northern
Directions From Hwy 147 To Hwy 55 ( N Alston) Left On Dowd Street. The Home Is On The Corner Of Gearwood And Dowd.
$397K
Range: $269K-$524K
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $1,189/month
Gross rent multiplier: 9.7 - Good
  • Sep 2018
    mls logo MLS # 2190271
  • Sep 21, 2018 Sold
    $121,950 (-12.3%)
  • Sep 14, 2018 Pending
  • Sep 14, 2018 Listed
  • Aug 2, 2018 Pending
  • Jul 11, 2018 Listed
  • Jun 6, 2018 Pending
  • May 8, 2018 Listed
    $139,000 (-6.7%)
  • May 8, 2018 Listed
    $149,000 (+108.4%)
  • Aug 2016
    mls logo MLS # 2043993
  • Aug 24, 2016 Sold
    $71,500 (-4.7%)
  • Aug 6, 2016 Contingent
  • Jul 27, 2016 Listed
  • Jul 12, 2016 Contingent
  • Mar 23, 2016 Price Change
    $75,000 (-11.8%)
  • Mar 23, 2016 Listed
  • Feb 10, 2016 Contingent
  • Jan 7, 2016 Listed
    $85,000 (+13.3%)
  • Jan 6, 2016 Listed
    $75,000 (-11.8%)
  • Jan 6, 2016 Listed
    $85,000 (+39.3%)
  • May 2015
    mls logo MLS # 2006301
  • May 7, 2015 Listed
    $61,000
  • 701 Dowd St
    $121K
  • Old North Durham
    $564K +1% y/y
  • 27701
    $549K +2% y/y
  • Durham
    $432K -1% y/y
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