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520 Martha St Durham, NC 27707

$175,000

CLOSED

Beds

Baths

Sqft

1,234

Acres

0.22

Year

1940

Close Date

Aug 1, 2023

Property Type

Residential

Sub Type

Single Family Residence

Per Square Foot

$142

Date Listed

Apr 27, 2023

Description of 520 Martha St, Durham, NC 27707

Listing details for 520 Martha St, Durham, NC 27707 : Property is being sold " AS IS". Interior has been demo to studs ( see pics). Extended Housing Choice/ RU-5/2 zoning. Per comments from city planning this site if existing structure is removed, has the potential to construct up to 5 units. Please confirm this with city planning department. Tax data: Please use 522 Martha St to access tax data, & use 520-522 on all offers. Tax records show 522 & street address is 520, don't know WHY? Owner has asked tax office to correct, but not done.

Listing Updated : 06-19-2026 at 8:01 AM EDT

Property Details

Property Overview

Listing Price

$205,000

MLS #ID

2507453

Close Price

$175,000

Close Date

Aug 1, 2023

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Square Footage

1,234

Acres

0.22

Year

1940

Days on Site

757 Days

Property Type

Residential

Property Sub Type

Single-Family

Price per Sq Ft

$142

Date Listed

Apr 27, 2023

Location

Street Address

520 Martha St

City

Durham

State

North Carolina

ZIP Code

27707

County

Durham

Neighborhood / Subdivision

Not In A Subdivision

Driving Directions

Fayetteville Street south Pass NCCU Campus, turn left on Martha Street. Property on right. Sign in Yard

Schools

Elementary School

Spaulding

Middle School

Githens

High School

Jordan

Home Specification

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

2 Full

Total Square Feet

1,234

Construction / Architecture

Year Built

1940

Style

A-Frame

Construction Materials

Engineered Wood

New Construction

Price per Sq Ft

$142

Lot Size (Acres)

0.22

Lot Dimensions

50 x 190

Interior Details

Interior Features

Entrance Foyer

Flooring

Wood

Fireplace

Heating

None

Cooling

None

Exterior Details

Garage

Parking Features

None

Fencing

None

Taxes, HOA & Financing

HOA Fee Includes

None

Room Details

Room Type	Level
Entrance Hall	Main
Primary Bedroom	Main
Bathroom 2	Main

Listing Provided By

I. Jarvis Martin, 919-949-1402, Martin & Company

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

Source

Triangle, MLS, MLS#: 2507453

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$173K – $288K

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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

$173K – $288K

Exact number$2,845,000

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Property History

DateEventPrice

8/1/2023

Sold

$175,000

$142/sqft

Source:

Triangle, MLS #2507453

4/27/2023

Listed for sale

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Source:

Triangle, MLS #2507453

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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

$173K – $288K

Exact number$2,845,000

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Is this your home?

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