1113 Virginia Avenue
Durham, NC 27705One hundred years ago, someone ordered a Standard Homes Company Maywood Model kit and built this now-historic gem on a quiet little street in the Watts Hospital Hillandale neighborhood. A high-arched hooded porch roof adorns the front of the home, and original wood windows festoon all of the rooms on the main level. High ceilings, plaster walls, crown moldings, original brass knobs, wood doors, a butler's pantry for dish and dry goods storage--all situated on a .21-acre lot with a fenced backyard. A long, light-filled living room spans the width of the house, with a fireplace (gas logs) that is flanked by built-in bookshelves. Off that living room is a lovely screened side porch. A formal dining room is plenty spacious for meals for two or ten. At the back of the house is a kitchen with loads of storage, a butler's pantry, and a kitchen bar/island. The mud porch off the kitchen is heated and cooled and is where the laundry is located. Off the kitchen find two bedrooms with surprisingly large closets and a hall bath. Upstairs is the primary bedroom with plenty of room for a home office, knee-wall attic storage, a walk-in closet, and a full bathroom. The backyard is fenced and there is a shed at the end of the driveway. Previous owners applied for an historic plaque from Preservation Durham and thus this house is designated the Massey-Carver House. This property is part of the local historic district and the national historic district overlay. This home is solid but in need of updates/repairs and is priced as such.
$625,000
3 bedrooms
2 full bathrooms
0.21 acres
1,859 square feet
$336 per square foot
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Attached Garage Y/N No
- Carport Y/N No
- Construction Materials Wood Siding, Vinyl Siding, Aluminum Siding
- Exterior Features Fenced Yard
- Fencing Back Yard
- Garage Y/N No
- Lot Size Acres 0.21
- Other Structures Shed(s)
- Parking Features Driveway, Concrete
- Patio And Porch Features Screened, Side Porch, Rear Porch
- Structure Type House
- Above Grade Finished Area 1,859
- Appliances Washer, Refrigerator, Free-Standing Electric Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
- Basement Unfinished, Crawl Space, Exterior Entry, Partial
- Below Grade Finished Area 0
- Cooling Heat Pump, Gas, Central Air, Electric
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Fireplace Features Gas Log, Living Room
- Fireplaces Total 1
- Flooring Tile, Wood, Carpet
- Heating Central, Forced Air
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Smooth Ceilings, Walk-In Closet(s), Bathtub/Shower Combination, Separate Shower, High Ceilings, Butler's Pantry, Bookcases, Crown Molding, Chandelier, Shower Only, Eat-in Kitchen
- Laundry Features Laundry Room
- Rooms Total 7
- Window Features Skylight(s)
- Association Y/N No
- Community Features Park, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Tennis Court(s), Historical Area, Curbs, Playground
- Lot Features Rectangular Lot, Back Yard
- Senior Community Y/N No
- Tax Annual Amount 5813.95
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 1926
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1926
- NeighborhoodNot in a Subdivision
- CountyDurham
- AreaDurham
- Elementary SchoolDurham - E K Powe Elementary
- Middle SchoolDurham - Brogden Middle
- High SchoolDurham - Riverside High
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