1007 Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27701This adorable Victorian cottage is the epitome of sunshine on a cloudy day! The Nichols-Ray House (circa 1895) is just a 5 to 10 minute roll-or-stroll to much of Downtown Durham's amazing restaurants, bars, and other venues. While technically a 3BR/2.5BA house, the 3rd bedroom has been used primarily as a dining room/office. A 2018 restoration added new wiring, plumbing, roof, tankless hot water heater, and other modern conveniences while lovingly retaining and reviving many original details. The house boasts 2 primary en-suites, 10' ceilings, 2-over-2 wavy glass windows, pine German clapboard siding, original doors, and corner block moldings. The cheerful galley kitchen welcomes you to the home and offers easy side-door access to a charming garden filled with blackberries, herbs, tomatoes, and peppers. There's plenty of street parking plus a private gravel driveway that passes-through to a paved back alley, offering open parking in the back and access to/from Corporation St. Note: Durham Co. tax records indicate the house was built in 1920; however, the 2018 Preservation Durham Home Tour booklet claims it was likely built circa 1895.
$550,000
2 bedrooms
2 full, 1 half bathrooms
0.13 acres
1,373 square feet
$401 per square foot
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- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Construction Materials Wood Siding, Brick, Clapboard, Attic/Crawl Hatchway(s) Insulated
- Exterior Features Permeable Paving, Garden, Private Entrance, Storage, Lighting, Rain Gutters
- Lot Size Acres 0.13
- Other Structures Shed(s)
- Parking Features No Garage, Off Street, Drive Through, Lighted, Additional Parking, On Street, Alley Access, Driveway, Gravel, Kitchen Level
- Patio And Porch Features Front Porch
- Structure Type House
- Above Grade Finished Area 1,373
- Appliances Washer/Dryer, Self Cleaning Oven, Dishwasher, Ice Maker, Disposal, Refrigerator, Gas Range, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, Convection Oven, Washer/Dryer Stacked, Instant Hot Water
- Cooling Ceiling Fan(s)
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Flooring Wood
- Heating Natural Gas, Forced Air
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Dual Closets, Separate Shower, High Speed Internet, Shower Only, Walk-In Shower, Chandelier, Master Downstairs, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Bathtub/Shower Combination, Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Crown Molding, Second Primary Bedroom, Granite Counters, Stone Counters
- Laundry Features Laundry Closet, Main Level
- Rooms Total 8
- Window Features Wood Frames, Storm Window(s), Blinds, Insulated Windows
- Building Name Nichols-Ray House
- Lot Features Garden, Near Public Transit, Front Yard, Native Plants, Back Yard, City Lot
- Tax Annual Amount 5535.04
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 1895
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1895
- NeighborhoodNot in a Subdivision
- CountyDurham
- AreaDurham
- Elementary SchoolDurham - George Watts Elementary
- Middle SchoolDurham - Brogden
- High SchoolDurham - Riverside
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