1400 Virginia Avenue
Durham, NC 27705No builder-grade greige here—just pure, golden-hour magic in coveted Watts-Hillandale. A classic Cape Cod built in 1941, you will be charmed by the original plaster walls, interior arches, original wood doors and trim, and unlacquered brass door hardware that develops a deeper patina every year. The entry foyer opens onto a large, light-filled living room with original wood trim, hardwood floors, and a wood-burning fireplace. An arched opening into the formal dining room creates a sense of open space without detracting from each room's necessary delineation. The real star of the main floor, though, is the large, light-filled kitchen. Built-ins abound for your cookbooks and pottery, and your plants will love the windows! In the center of the room is a large farm table ideal for lingering after-meal conversations, morning coffee, and neighborhood dinner parties. Or just rolling out the dough for your biscuits! Two bedrooms and a full bath with original black and white tile round out the main floor. Upstairs find two more bedrooms plus a half bath and a delightful hobbit-height opening into an enchanting tucked-away reading nook. Outside, find a yard filled with native plants, garden beds flanking the front porch, plus a quiet back deck with a swing and a screened porch. Three parks are a quick roll/stroll from the house. Ninth Street, too. If you want vintage quality more than griege "perfection," this one's for you!
$610,000
4 bedrooms
1 full, 1 half bathrooms
0.14 acres
1,986 square feet
$307 per square foot
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Attached Garage Y/N No
- Common Walls No Common Walls
- Construction Materials Aluminum Siding, Fiber Cement
- Exterior Features Rain Gutters, Garden
- Garage Y/N No
- Lot Size Acres 0.14
- Other Parking driveway curb cut on Wilson St side of house. Street parking along Wilson and Virginia
- Parking Features On Street
- Patio And Porch Features Rear Porch, Screened, Deck, Front Porch
- Structure Type House
- Above Grade Finished Area 1,986
- Appliances Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range
- Basement Exterior Entry, Unfinished, Interior Entry
- Below Grade Finished Area 0
- Cooling Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Fireplace Features Living Room, Wood Burning
- Fireplaces Total 1
- Flooring Luxury Vinyl, Hardwood, Tile
- Heating Forced Air, Baseboard, Central
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Pantry, Entrance Foyer, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Recessed Lighting, Crown Molding, Bathtub/Shower Combination
- Laundry Features In Basement
- Rooms Total 7
- Association Y/N No
- Community Features Playground, Sidewalks
- Lot Features Front Yard, Native Plants, Back Yard, Garden
- Senior Community Y/N No
- Tax Annual Amount 5306.55
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 1941
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1941
- NeighborhoodNot in a Subdivision
- CountyDurham
- AreaDurham
- Elementary SchoolDurham - E K Powe Elementary
- Middle SchoolDurham - Brogden Middle
- High SchoolDurham - Riverside High
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