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5 Bess Ct Durham, NC 27707

$567,000

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Beds

Baths

Sqft

3,227

Acres

0.32

Year

1997

Close Date

Aug 29, 2022

Property Type

Residential

Sub Type

Single Family Residence

Per Square Foot

$176

Date Listed

Jul 20, 2022

Description of 5 Bess Ct, Durham, NC 27707

Listing details for 5 Bess Ct, Durham, NC 27707 : One-of-a-kind Transitional Cottage in Rockwood, nestled in the woods. Custom-built for the Seller in 1994. 23.3' X 15' Dining/Living space with Cathedral ceiling. Downstairs Master Suite. Upstairs has 2 Bedrooms & the FROG Bonus room. BIG rooms. Serene screened-in & covered back deck with forest & stream views. New windows in 2018. FULL basement- with >8' ceilings- for projects & storage, or, to be finished. 2 Car Garage. Landscaped gardens. The property backs up to Rockwood Park. 5 mt drive Downtown. Walk to Rockwood restaurants & retail.

Listing Updated : 06-19-2026 at 8:08 AM EDT

Property Details

Property Overview

Listing Price

$555,000

MLS #ID

2463420

Close Price

$567,000

Close Date

Aug 29, 2022

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Square Footage

3,227

Acres

0.32

Year

1997

Days on Site

767 Days

Property Type

Residential

Property Sub Type

Single-Family

Price per Sq Ft

$176

Date Listed

Jul 20, 2022

Location

Street Address

5 Bess Ct

City

Durham

State

North Carolina

ZIP Code

27707

County

Durham

Neighborhood / Subdivision

Wingbrook

Driving Directions

From Major Bull: Main Street East to Right on Mangum. Stay straight past Freeway entrance & Right on Forest Hills Ave. Immediately after Rockwood Plaza (Beer Study, etc.) Left on E. Woodridge- becomes E Shoreham- & then Left on Bess Ct. Home on Left.

Schools

Elementary School

Lakewood

Middle School

Brogden

High School

Jordan

Home Specification

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

2 Full / 1 Half

Total Square Feet

3,227

Construction / Architecture

Year Built

1997

Style

Cape Cod, Cottage and Transitional

Construction Materials

Fiber Cement

Foundation

Brick/Mortar

New Construction

Price per Sq Ft

$176

Lot Features

Cul-De-Sac

Lot Size (Acres)

0.32

Lot Dimensions

See GIS

Interior Details

Interior Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s), Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Master Downstairs, Shower Only, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s) and Walk-In Shower

Appliances

Dryer, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Indoor Grill, Range Hood, Refrigerator and Washer

Flooring

Carpet, Hardwood and Vinyl

Fireplace

Yes

Fireplace Count

Fireplace Features

Living Room

Heating

Forced Air, Hot Water and Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air and Electric

Exterior Details

Garage

Yes

Garage Spaces

Parking Features

Concrete, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front and On Street

Patio & Porch Features

Covered, Deck, Enclosed, Patio, Porch and Screened

Exterior Features

Rain Gutters

Fencing

None

Waterfront

Yes

Water Source

Public

Sewer

Public Sewer

Taxes, HOA & Financing

HOA Fee Includes

None

Room Details

Room Type	Level
Living Room	Main
Dining Room	Main
Kitchen	Main
Breakfast Room	Main
Primary Bedroom	Main
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Bonus Room	Second
Other	Lower
Other	Lower
Workshop	—

Listing Provided By

Ian Kipp, 919-229-3533, Berkshire Hathaway HomeService

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Source

Triangle, MLS, MLS#: 2463420

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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

$523K – $871K

Exact number$2,845,000

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Property History

DateEventPrice

8/29/2022

Sold

$567,000

$176/sqft

Source:

Triangle, MLS #2463420

7/20/2022

Listed for sale

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Source:

Triangle, MLS #2463420

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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

$523K – $871K

Exact number$2,845,000

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Is this your home?

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