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1608 Bivins St Durham, NC 27707

$515,000

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Beds

Baths

Sqft

2,238

Acres

0.54

Year

1953

Close Date

Mar 3, 2021

Property Type

Residential

Sub Type

Single Family Residence

Per Square Foot

$230

Date Listed

Jan 16, 2021

Description of 1608 Bivins St, Durham, NC 27707

Listing details for 1608 Bivins St, Durham, NC 27707 : True one-level living just minutes from downtown Durham! All-brick house has new interior paint, freshly refinished hardwood floors, new lighting & light switches. 3 generous-sized bedrooms plus den/study, huge LR, big DR, kitchen w/updated oak cabinets, granite counters/bar, new vinyl floor. Large screened side porch; small screened porch off kitchen leads to back patio area and substantial - double lot - flat - fully fenced - back yard. Extensive landscaping & 2 sheds, carport AND detached garage.

Listing Updated : 06-19-2026 at 8:06 AM EDT

Property Details

Property Overview

Listing Price

$485,000

MLS #ID

2362033

Close Price

$515,000

Close Date

Mar 3, 2021

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Square Footage

2,238

Acres

0.54

Year

1953

Days on Site

756 Days

Property Type

Residential

Property Sub Type

Single-Family

Price per Sq Ft

$230

Date Listed

Jan 16, 2021

Location

Street Address

1608 Bivins St

City

Durham

State

North Carolina

ZIP Code

27707

County

Durham

Neighborhood / Subdivision

Not In A Subdivision

Driving Directions

In Durham, take University Drive to Kent St, then left on Bivins. 1608 will be on the right.

Schools

Elementary School

Lakewood

Middle School

Brogden

High School

Jordan

Home Specification

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

2 Full

Total Square Feet

2,238

Construction / Architecture

Year Built

1953

Style

Ranch

Construction Materials

Brick

New Construction

Price per Sq Ft

$230

Lot Features

Garden and Landscaped

Lot Size (Acres)

0.54

Lot Dimensions

176 x 149 x 141 x 149

Interior Details

Interior Features

Bathtub/Shower Combination, Bookcases, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Master Downstairs, Storage, Walk-In Shower and Other

Appliances

Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator and Washer

Flooring

Carpet, Hardwood and Tile

Fireplace

Yes

Fireplace Count

Fireplace Features

Family Room

Heating

Gas Pack and Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Exterior Details

Garage

Yes

Garage Spaces

Parking Features

Carport, Concrete, Detached, Driveway, Garage and On Street

Patio & Porch Features

Covered, Patio, Porch and Screened

Exterior Features

Fenced Yard

Fencing

None

Water Source

Public

Sewer

Public Sewer

Taxes, HOA & Financing

HOA Fee Includes

Unknown

Room Details

Room Type	Level
Entrance Hall	Main
Living Room	Main
Dining Room	Main
Office	Main
Kitchen	Main
Breakfast Room	Main
Primary Bedroom	Main
Bedroom 2	Main
Bedroom 3	Main
Utility Room	Main
Other	Main
Other	Lower
Den	—
Bathroom 2	Main

Listing Provided By

Kim Van Horn, 919-454-4838, Northside Realty Inc.

Properties displayed may be listed or sold by various participants in the MLS

Source

Triangle, MLS, MLS#: 2362033

What's this home worth?

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$642K – $789K

Exact number$2,845,000

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What's this home worth?

National portals guess with an algorithm. We price it from actual closed sales on your street.

Your home value estimate

$642K – $789K

Exact number$2,845,000

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Property History

DateEventPrice

3/3/2021

Sold

$515,000

$230/sqft

Source:

Triangle, MLS #2362033

1/16/2021

Listed for sale

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Source:

Triangle, MLS #2362033

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What's this home worth?

National portals guess with an algorithm. We price it from actual closed sales on your street.

Your home value estimate

$642K – $789K

Exact number$2,845,000

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