2903 Montgomery Street
Durham, NC 27705The Ara and Hjordis Tourian House is a post and beam, modernist, Deck House designed & built in Duke Forest by Bomar Construction of Chapel Hill. 4 bedrooms /3 full baths. Split foyer. Open, flexible, spacious interior. This 3000+ SF contemporary home was designed for passive use of solar energy with clerestory windows gently filtering natural light into rooms from ceiling height. The visuals are stunning and warm. Large primary suite has separate study and screened porch. Music studio offers additional possibilities as an expansive office, home theatre, art studio, recreation, teaching space, and more. Hardwoods, exposed pine beams and original cypress siding are in beautiful shape. One owner since being built in 1980. Original blueprints convey. Great proximity to Duke and downtown. This is a rare opportunity to own a truly unique and special home built with thoughtful consideration of design, materials, workmanship, and natural surroundings. Your dreams are now closer than ever.
$975,000
4 bedrooms
3 full bathrooms
0.49 acres
3,118 square feet
$313 per square foot
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Construction Materials Wood Siding
- Lot Size Acres 0.49
- Parking Features Concrete, Driveway
- Patio And Porch Features Porch, Deck, Screened
- Structure Type Site Built
- Above Grade Finished Area 1,933
- Appliances Dryer, Disposal, Dishwasher, Built-In Gas Range, Washer, Electric Water Heater, Electric Oven
- Below Grade Finished Area 1,185
- Cooling Central Air, Electric
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Fireplace Features Prefabricated, Wood Burning
- Fireplaces Total 1
- Flooring Parquet, Brick, Hardwood, Tile, Carpet, Concrete
- Heating Fireplace(s), Forced Air, Natural Gas, Passive Solar
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Built-in Features, Entrance Foyer, Bookcases, High Ceilings, Natural Woodwork, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Open Floorplan, Beamed Ceilings
- Laundry Features Lower Level, Sink, Washer Hookup, Laundry Room, Gas Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
- Rooms Total 13
- Builder Name Bomar Construction
- Lot Features Hardwood Trees
- Tax Annual Amount 7911.84
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 1980
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1980
- NeighborhoodDuke University Homesites
- CountyDurham
- AreaDurham
- Elementary SchoolDurham - Lakewood
- Middle SchoolDurham - Lakewood Montessori
- High SchoolDurham - Jordan
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