1701 Vista Street
Durham, NC 27701Designed by renowned Durham architect William Sprinkle, this charmer with clinker brick details has been lovingly stewarded by only two owners, both wise enough to preserve unique mid-century features while making upgrades where it counts. Original oak floors, Florida cypress paneling, and two dramatic brick fireplaces blend seamlessly with thoughtful, custom renovations. An entertainer's dream, there's no shortage of spaces to mix & mingle. Keep it formal in the upstairs dining room, or host the best game night ever in the lower-level den (plus bar!) that opens onto your covered patio with outdoor kitchen. Feeding friends has never been easier with the edible landscape your double, 0.54 acre lot provides. The well established garden delivers annual harvests of peaches, nectarines, apples, plums, blueberries, blackberries, elderberries, figs, muscadine grapes, hazelnuts, persimmons, & herbs. A metal roof & solar hot water system add practical perks, while the attached garage/carport multitasks as a workshop & screened porch. Downstairs, the fourth bedroom & third bath create an ideal in-law or au pair suite (or in a pinch, the perfect post dinner-party crash pad!). Not in the mood to host? Luckily your Duke Park locale is just a quick stroll, scoot, or ride away from all things Downtown. You'll love being less than a mile from Omie's Coffee & Little Bull (I'm lookin' at you, Top Chef fans). Architectural pedigree, timeless renovations, garden-to-table living, AND a prime location...what more could you ask for?!
$779,000
4 bedrooms
3 full bathrooms
0.54 acres
2,684 square feet
$290 per square foot
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Attached Garage Y/N Yes
- Construction Materials Brick, Vertical Siding
- Exterior Features Fenced Yard, Garden, Outdoor Kitchen, Private Yard, Storage
- Fencing Back Yard, Partial, Privacy
- Garage Y/N Yes
- Lot Size Acres 0.54
- Other Structures Shed(s)
- Parking Features Driveway, Garage, Garage Faces Front, Off Street, Paved, Side By Side, Workshop in Garage
- Patio And Porch Features Front Porch, Patio
- Structure Type House
- Above Grade Finished Area 1,824
- Appliances Bar Fridge, Dishwasher, Disposal, Down Draft, Induction Cooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator, Solar Hot Water, Oven, Washer/Dryer
- Basement Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Interior Entry, Walk-Out Access
- Below Grade Finished Area 860
- Cooling Attic Fan, Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Fireplace Features Den, Living Room
- Fireplaces Total 2
- Flooring Hardwood, Tile
- Heating Central, Natural Gas
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Bathtub/Shower Combination, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, High Speed Internet, Kitchen/Dining Room Combination, Living/Dining Room Combination, Natural Woodwork, Master Downstairs, Quartz Counters, Recessed Lighting, Smooth Ceilings, Storage, Walk-In Shower
- Rooms Total 7
- Tax Annual Amount 6572.94
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 1950
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1950
- NeighborhoodNot in a Subdivision
- CountyDurham
- AreaDurham
- Elementary SchoolDurham - Club Boulevard Elementary
- Middle SchoolDurham - Brogden
- High SchoolDurham - Riverside
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