1609 Sycamore Street
Durham, NC 27707Directly adjacent to Forest Hills, this lovely ranch home built in 1957 offers one-level living with hardwood floors, plenty of storage in the bright kitchen, double vanities in both bathrooms and a thoughtfully laid out floorplan that offers the flexibility to have a living/dining room plus a den as originally built, or a very spacious living room and separate dining room, both with fireplaces. The unfinished daylight basement provides a lot of storage, the attached one car garage and the potential to create whatever space you wish. The house sits on a large, wooded .45 acre lot to be enjoyed on your two-level deck, whether having a meal al fresco or just enjoying the sights and sounds of nature. An outstanding feature of this property is the 24'x36' detached garage, ready to house your vehicles or project cars, a spacious workshop or even an artist's studio. This property provides a lot of storage space and flexibility to have everything you want in a location that is a short distance from dining in Rockwood and downtown Durham, shopping, Forest Hills Park, DPAC for a show or to catch a baseball game at DBAP. ***Please note that the 870 sq ft above grade, unfinished is the detached garage.**** ***Please review all documents attached to mls page.***
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Attached Garage Y/N Yes
- Construction Materials Brick Veneer, Brick
- Exterior Features Awning(s), Private Yard, Rain Gutters
- Fencing None
- Garage Y/N Yes
- Lot Size Acres 0.45
- Other Structures Garage(s)
- Parking Features Side By Side, Tandem, Inside Entrance, Lighted, Detached, Garage Door Opener, Garage, Gravel, Basement
- Patio And Porch Features Awning(s), Deck
- Structure Type House
- Above Grade Finished Area 1,696
- Appliances Free-Standing Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater, Free-Standing Gas Range, Microwave, Water Heater, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Basement Walk-Out Access, Other, Unfinished, Exterior Entry, Interior Entry, Full, Daylight
- Cooling Gas, Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Fireplace Features Dining Room, Living Room
- Fireplaces Total 2
- Flooring Carpet, Tile, Vinyl, Hardwood
- Heating Gas Pack, Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Entrance Foyer, Smooth Ceilings, Ceiling Fan(s), Cedar Closet(s), Tile Counters, Living/Dining Room Combination, Bathtub/Shower Combination, Solar Tube(s), Double Vanity
- Laundry Features Inside, Main Level, See Remarks, Laundry Closet, Lower Level
- Rooms Total 11
- Window Features Screens
- Association Amenities None
- Lot Features Wooded, Back Yard
- Tax Annual Amount 6040.54
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 1957
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1957
- NeighborhoodNot in a Subdivision
- CountyDurham
- AreaDurham
- Elementary SchoolDurham - Lakewood
- Middle SchoolDurham - Lakewood Montessori
- High SchoolDurham - Jordan
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Elite Realty. © 2026 Triangle MLS, Inc. of North Carolina. All Rights Reserved. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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