920 Rome Avenue

Closed 10/25/13
Closed 10/25/13
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$50,700
2 beds932 sqft$54/sqft
920 Rome Ave, Durham, NC 27701
Single FamilyProperty Type
6,708 sq ftLot Size
1920Year Built
$54/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Very popular neighborhood near Duke and downtown Durham. This house is ready for upgrades by a new owner, or can continue to be rented by an investor. Long term tenant would prefer to stay in this property if the new owners wish.Very popular neighborhood near Duke and downtown Durham. This house is ready for upgrades by a new owner, or can continue to be rented by an investor. Long term tenant would prefer to stay in this property if the new owners wish.
  • Listed by: Bill Hutchings • Fonville Morisey/Durham Sales Office
Listing closed: 10/25/2013 12:00 AM • Source: TRIANGLEMLS, MLS#: 1913871

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$365,000

Avg days on market

54

Sale-to-list ratio

89.3%

Durham, NC

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Property Information for 920 Rome Avenue

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Durham County
  • Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision
  • HOA Fees: $.00
  • Association Fee2: $.00
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Lot Size: 0.15 AC / 6,708 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From Chapel Hill St intersection with Kent turn on Gattis. Take a right on Wilkerson and a quick left on Rome. The house will be straight ahead.
  • Subdivision Name: Not in a Subdivision
  • Latitude: 36.000389
  • Longitude: -78.916885
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee Includes: None Known
  • Tax Lot: 1
Owner
  • Ownership Type: Other (SFH incl)
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Durham - Githens
  • High School: Durham - Jordan
Parking
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: DW/Gravel
  • Carport Spaces: 0.0
  • Carport: No
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Spaces: 0.0
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
  • Garage: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 53 x 149 x 42 x 136
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Structure Type: House, Site Built
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction: No
  • Photos Count: 3
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Utilities
  • Sewer: City Sewer
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Gas: Natural Gas
  • Water_Sewer: City Water, City Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Ext
  • Roof: Roof Age 11+ Years
  • New Construction Type: Vinyl Ext, House, Site Built
Interior Features
  • Levels: One
  • Stories: 1
  • Basement Description: Crawl Space
  • Fireplace Y N: No
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling?: No
  • Heating: Floor Furnace, Natural Gas
  • Heating?: Yes
  • Appliances: Electric Water Heater
  • Laundry Features: In Kitchen
  • Interior Features: EatinKitchen
  • Equipment Appliances: Electric Water Heater
  • Interior: DW/Gravel, Vinyl Ext, In Kitchen
  • Equipment: Electric Water Heater, In Kitchen, DW/Gravel
Room Information
Room Information
  • Rooms Total: 4.0
Agent
Sale and Listing
  • For Sale YN: No
  • Property Class Name: Residential

Property History for 920 Rome Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 25, 2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #370432665

$51,000—
Oct 25, 2013

Sold

TRIANGLEMLS #1913871

$50,700—
Oct 25, 2013

Pending

TRIANGLEMLS #1913871

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/25/2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #370432665

$51,000
10/25/2013

Sold

TRIANGLEMLS #1913871

$50,700
10/25/2013

Pending

TRIANGLEMLS #1913871

—

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 920 Rome Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$287,500Additions$92,158Total$379,658
Tax Record2025$3,764 ($314 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt902 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt902 SqFtStories1Lot Size6,534 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920ZoningRU-5(2)CountyDURHAMAPN103232

Schools near 920 Rome Avenue

This home is within Durham Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Morehead Montessori
Public - PK to 5
Lakewood Elementary
Public - PK to 5
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Charles E Jordan Sr High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Morehead Montessori
PublicPK to 5

Lakewood Elementary
PublicPK to 5

Lakewood Montessori Middle School
Public6 to 8

Charles E Jordan Sr High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 920 Rome Avenue, Durham, NC 27701
$50,700
2
932
6,708
918 Rome Avenue, Durham, NC 27701
–
2
1
762
6,970
921 Rome Avenue, Durham, NC 27701
$247,000
3
1,145
4,791
919 Rome Avenue, Durham, NC 27701
$10,000
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–
–
5,227
916 Rome Avenue, Durham, NC 27701
$75,000
1
1
842
7,841
403 Gattis Street, Durham, NC 27701
–
3
1
1,200
6,098

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