1320 Shepherd St, Durham, NC 27707
$895,000
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Home Description
Own a piece of green building history in the heart of Morehead Hill neighborhood. Built in 1974, this unique first passive solar house in Durham, possibly NC, features a near zero carbon footprint. Living spaces flood with sunlight in the winter and are adequate shaded in the summer months. Low maintenance brick floors store heat for winter nights. Main floor boasts open living, dining, kitchen and owners bedroom suite. Vaulted ceilings extend to the upper loft, two bedrooms and a sunny flex room with manufactured white oak flooring throughout second floor. Carefully placed windows oriented to the outdoors making the home a private oasis. Two lots total .53 acres. Delight in a large vegetable garden and established fruit trees including Asian persimmon trees, fig, apple and pomegranate trees. Enjoy entertaining on the private deck overlooking the property or on the large outdoor courtyard with its long dining table. Photovoltaic electric, net metered, (24 panels) roof mounted solar generator provides almost all the electricity for an entire year for the house and charging one electric vehicle. Annual electric costs for 2023/34 were @$125. Fabulous workshop! Almost all building materials of the house are local to North Carolina, including southern yellow pine, bricks, and metal roofing. Truly green, truly magical!
- Interior: Entrance Foyer,Granite Counters,High Ceilings,Natural Woodwork,Track Lighting
- # Fireplaces: 0
- Laundry: Laundry Closet
- Flooring: Brick,Wood
- Full Baths: 2
- Half Baths: 0
- Parking: Storage,Workshop in Garage
- Structure: Site Built
- Construction Materials: Wood Siding
- Roof: Metal
- Foundation: Slab
Available now at $895,000
Approximate Room Sizes/Locations
| Bonus Room | | 12.00 x 18.00 | Second |
| Dining Room | | 10.50 x 17.00 | Main |
| Kitchen | | 12.10 x 13.10 | Main |
| Living Room | | 10.20 x 17.00 | Main |
| Loft | | 12.40 x 18.00 | Second |
| Other | | 15.00 x 20.00 | Main |
| Workshop | | 15.00 x 18.00 | Main |
- Property Type: Single Family Residence
- Style: Contemporary,Modern
- Levels: Multi/Split,Two
- New Construction: No
- Heating: Forced Air,Heat Pump,Passive Solar,Wood Stove
- Cooling: Central Air
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Green Energy Generation: Solar
- Green Energy Efficient: Construction,Water Heater
- Total HOA Dues: $0.00
- Annual Taxes: $4,786.00
- Listing Office: Urban Durham Realty
- List Status: Active
Neighborhood
The average asking price of a 3 bedroom Durham home in this zip code is
$464,456 (48.1% less than this home).
This home is priced at $439/sqft,
which is 37.0% less than similar homes
in the 27707 zip code.
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School Information
- Elementary:Durham - Morehead
- Middle School:Durham - Lakewood Montessori
- High School:Durham - Jordan
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Area Stats
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Listing Courtesy of Urban Durham Realty.
For information or to schedule a viewing of this property (MLS# 10104889), call: 919 616 5492
1320 Shepherd St, Durham NC is a single family home of 2038 sqft and
is currently priced at $895,000
.
This single family home has 3 bedrooms.
A comparable home for sale at 2207 Otis St # B in Durham is listed at $400,000.
In addition to single family homes, Highgarden also makes it easy to find Homes, Condos, New Homes and Foreclosures
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Hope Creek, Surrey Green and Marena Place are nearby neighborhoods.
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