I am trying to relocate closer to my job and am selling my 1950's brick ranch located in North Durham with 2-car all brick detached garage. The garage is fully wired and also has water and heat and lots of storage in the attic. In my opinion the garage is the best feature of the house and the main reason I originally bought the place. The house has been pretty thoroughly updated and sits on a 1/2 acre corner lot. The neighborhood is in a great location close to downtown and I-85. It is an older neighborhood so it has big lots and a ton of large trees. It is mostly older people and families so it is really quite.


http://fmrealty.com/site/property/listing.asp?mlsID=1655732&rNum=D01722&markettime=1%2F1%2F1993&street=denise&whichpage=1

I have several pics of the house in my gallery. If there are any questions that the listing doesn't answer, feel free to ask. Given the current economic situation I am trying to get all the exposure possible so if you or someone you know is in the market for a house in Durham, please let me know!

3/30/2009 10:54:59 PM

really like what you've done with it and the garage is sweet

hope it sells fast

3/30/2009 11:04:34 PM

i'll start it off with $50.00

3/30/2009 11:13:13 PM

^^ thanks, I appreciate it!

3/30/2009 11:20:31 PM

you have a sweet baseball diamond in your backyard!!!!

3/31/2009 7:47:00 AM

i like it. quaint. i offer $142,000

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3/31/2009 10:30:11 AM

missed the edit

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3/31/2009 10:48:19 AM

bttt

4/1/2009 8:56:54 AM

I offer 120k.

Hold up, how many electrical outlets does this house have in each room? Sometimes houses that look this old (no offense just speaking on age, not maintenance, great job!) don't have a lot of electrical outlets and its ANNOYING!

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4/1/2009 9:03:01 AM

^ there are at least 2 outlets in every room...most rooms have one on every wall

4/1/2009 9:19:46 AM

You should count them, and specify the number in each room and how far apart are they (I think the standard for today is 10ft apart or you should always be within 6 feet of an outlet, something like that), because I lived in older houses and this is a pain.

4/1/2009 9:36:03 AM

bttt....it will be open for showings starting on Saturday!

4/2/2009 9:08:46 PM

wow, $175K for a 1365 sq ft home? I'm so glad I'm moving out of the triangle.

4/2/2009 11:10:58 PM

where are you moving, bfe?

4/3/2009 3:58:40 PM

^^ Just because he is asking that doesn't mean he'll get it. And it appears from the pics you get a decent lot and the detached garage probably adds a little bit more to the price than a similar sized home with a single door 2 car garage.

I sold my 1700 sq ft 2 car ranch built in 2001 for 175 last October and my interior didn't look nearly as nice as his.

I don't think 175 is outrageous for that home based on the pictures, but that doesn't mean I would pay it.

4/3/2009 6:08:34 PM

that's pretty baller on the inside

4/3/2009 6:49:20 PM

yes "thoroughly updated" would be a fair assessment of the inside...looks brand new.

4/3/2009 11:34:50 PM

I really like that color in the living room, any chance you still remember the name of it and where I can get it?

4/3/2009 11:44:04 PM

^ color is called "Windmill" it's Valspar and came from Lowe's...if you want the paint code I can get it.


Thanks for the comments...I wish I had some "before" pictures to post. The place was a dump when I bought it a little over two years ago. Tons of sweat equity and quite a few dollars later...

4/3/2009 11:56:26 PM

Quote :

"wow, $175K for a 1365 sq ft home? I'm so glad I'm moving out of the triangle."

You're also getting a half-acre of land. You can't solely look at the square footage and price and draw such conclusions.

There are few comparably sized metro areas in the country that have lower real estate price than the triangle that aren't decaying (detroit, cleveland, etc.).

4/4/2009 10:08:09 AM

That is a nice place.

I'm interviewing for a job in Durham right now, so if this is still on the market in 2 months, you may be hearing from me. The size of the lot, close proximity to downtown and huge trees are a major plus.

Good luck.

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4/4/2009 4:19:47 PM

^ good luck with the job interview! be glad to work with you in a couple months if it's still available.

4/4/2009 8:50:16 PM

i have that black mirror from target

and wanted those paintings from target too

4/4/2009 9:56:20 PM

bttt

4/6/2009 8:01:43 PM

The deck is baller as fuck. Good luck man.

4/7/2009 12:07:21 AM

^ thanks!

4/11/2009 8:17:07 AM

bttt

4/16/2009 9:05:14 PM

interior really does look great

4/16/2009 9:10:13 PM

Good luck.

My 1400SF house which is 1000yd from the Wake/Johnston line has been on the market for 9 months.

4/16/2009 9:33:18 PM

There is your problem... who wants to live that close to Johnston County?

4/17/2009 4:56:18 PM

bttt...great weather for showings this weekend...

4/23/2009 3:32:20 PM

take off 20 k and i may be interested

4/25/2009 10:24:58 AM

Seriously? You folks think a house like that isn't worth that much?

You're going to try to lowball him and try to get a house like that for 150k...

A house with a 600 sq ft garage.

A house with a really healthy lawn, recent landscaping, a new deck, and an immaculate interior.

A house on a half-acre lot.

Alright, I'm tripping balls or something, because $128/sqft is not a bad deal for a house that's move-in ready with all these features.

Good luck to you on selling the house, and nice work on keeping the traditional look of the exterior of the house.

4/25/2009 11:28:52 AM

^^ I'm not going to drop the price that much...

^ Thanks for the comments!!!



I've had a decent amount of activity this past week. A couple came for a second visit over the weekend and have the home on their short-list according to the agent...

4/27/2009 2:42:21 PM

bttt

5/1/2009 9:36:02 AM

any pictures of the bathroom or fireplace?

5/1/2009 1:48:01 PM

Also, how are the neighbors? Durham is a pretty sketchy place at times.

5/1/2009 1:49:19 PM

^^ I'll try to add some pics of the bathrooms later. Both have new flooring, paint, and fixtures. The house doesn't have a fireplace so no pics of that.

^ The neighbors are awesome. Just a run down of my immediate neighbors;

To the right - Retired white couple, probably the best neighbors I have ever had. Always let me borrow whatever I need and also give me cookies and stuff around Christmas. They have lived in the neighborhood for over 30 years
To the left - Middle-aged white couple. Guy is a plumber and he helped me install a new garbage disposal and new kitchen sink. The womans parents built the house and she has lived in it her entire life.
Across the street - younger white couple with two kids I think. I have't talked to them much but we walk our dogs together sometimes.
Across the street on the other side - Middle-aged white couple with 3 kids. Guy is an electrician and is very nice and helped me out a few times
Behind me - Middle-aged black couple with two kids I think. Also very nice, I have loaned them tools a few times.
Behind me on the other side - Retired couple from Jersey. They don't get out much but when they do they always say hello and seem nice.

I would say all of my neighbors are a pretty good sampling of the entire neighborhood. Very quite and peaceful... definitely one of the better areas I have been in Durham!

[Edited on May 1, 2009 at 2:05 PM. Reason : asdf]

5/1/2009 1:58:04 PM

btt cause I bought windmill paint for my living room!

5/9/2009 9:59:06 AM

bttt

5/15/2009 4:22:47 PM

bttt

5/25/2009 12:02:32 AM

this house is exactly what i've been looking for, if only it were located in atlanta i would sign the papers today. good luck with the sale.

5/25/2009 3:51:26 PM

^ Thanks! I hope someone in the area feels the same way...

5/29/2009 11:38:03 AM

That looks really nice...when I do buy (which will probably be a couple of years, unfortunately) something like that would be exactly what I'm looking for. Good luck!

6/2/2009 4:06:41 PM

Yeah I would be trying to relocate too.

Durham Crime Mapper:
http://gisweb.durhamnc.gov/gis_apps/CrimeData/index.cfm


FWIW, I grew up nearby and used to pass that house twice a day every day going to and from work. Yea its probably still an OK block but the surrounding area is going downhill.

6/2/2009 4:49:59 PM

^ not relocating due to the location or neighborhood. I actually love the neighborhood and have the best neighbors of anywhere I have ever lived.

first open house is scheduled for June 28th....

6/11/2009 2:51:54 PM

I just got a call from my realtor and I have 2 offers coming in sometime this evening and tomorrow...I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they aren't both total lowballs...

1st open house still scheduled for next Sunday afternoon as of now...

6/20/2009 7:14:23 PM

UNDER CONTRACT!!!!

I won't be having an open house after all...ended up getting 3 offers this past weekend!

6/23/2009 12:12:52 PM