1501 Fairfax Road
Durham, NC 27701Some opportunities are simply twice as nice, and this 1945 home is no exception. Set on a double corner lot, this property offers room to spread out and create something special. But the magic doesn't stop at the lot line. The 812 square foot exterior entry basement, mirroring the homes footprint, is ready for whatever sawdust and daydreams you can imagine! Inside, the home lives simply with two bedrooms, one full bath, and defined living, dining, and kitchen spaces. Fresh paint and new carpet bring a crisp refresh; the perfect canvas for your personal style and future updates. Enjoy slow mornings on the porch or unwind in the evening overlooking a yard full of possibility. Whether your vision includes gardens and gatherings or expansion and community living, this property offers the kind of flexibility that rarely comes along. Double the lot. Double the footprint. Double the potential.
$235,000
2 bedrooms
1 full bathrooms
0.34 acres
815 square feet
$288 per square foot
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- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Construction Materials Vinyl Siding
- Exterior Features Fenced Yard, Rain Gutters
- Fencing Back Yard, Chain Link, Fenced
- Lot Size Acres 0.34
- Parking Features Driveway
- Patio And Porch Features Covered, Porch, Side Porch
- Structure Type House, Site Built
- Above Grade Finished Area 815
- Appliances Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Washer/Dryer
- Basement Crawl Space, Exterior Entry, Full, Unfinished, Walk-Out Access
- Cooling Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Flooring Carpet, Tile
- Heating Central, Electric, Forced Air
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Bathtub/Shower Combination, Laminate Counters
- Laundry Features Electric Dryer Hookup, In Basement, Washer Hookup
- Rooms Total 5
- Lot Features Back Yard, Corner Lot, Front Yard, Gentle Sloping, Hardwood Trees, Landscaped
- Tax Annual Amount 2942.74
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 1945
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1945
- NeighborhoodSherwood Forest
- CountyDurham
- AreaDurham
- Elementary SchoolDurham - Y E Smith Elementary
- Middle SchoolDurham - Brogden
- High SchoolDurham - Riverside
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