3 Bedroom, 1 1/2 Bathroom Cottage near Downtown Durham. New: roof, gutters, heat pump, paint & carpeting. Cozy, carpeted rooms. The interior is painted with soothing gray. The den could be a formal dining room. Covered front & back porches. The area is experiencing rebirth with new-built homes on Mathison & Eugene Streets & remodels. 3 off street parking spots in the gravel driveway. Walk to the Green Market via the Pedestrian Bridge- over the Durham Freeway- two blocks over on Lakeland Street. E-Z access to the Durham Freeway, shopping & services. Tenant-occupied on a month-to-month lease.
Sold for $235,000 on 06/06/23
$235,000
421 Potter St, Durham, NC 27701
3beds
960sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1945
5,227.2 Square Feet Lot
$243,100 Zestimate®
$245/sqft
$1,702 Estimated rent
Home value
$243,100
$226,000 - $258,000
$1,702/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: October 27, 2025 at 07:50pm
Listed by:
Ian Kipp 919-229-3533,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Bought with:
Kimberly Conrad Schneid, 323532
EXP Realty LLC
Source: Doorify MLS,MLS#: 2503875
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Electric, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Electric Range, Electric Water Heater
Features
- Kitchen/Dining Room Combination
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 960
- Total interior livable area: 960 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 960
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Gravel, On Street
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Porch
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 5,227 sqft
- Dimensions: 49 x 110 x 48 x 117
- Features: Cul-De-Sac
Details
- Parcel number: 119128
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block, Brick/Mortar
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1945
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Historical Area
Location
- Region: Durham
- Subdivision: Not in a Subdivision
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/6/2023 | Sold | $235,000+2.2%$245/sqft |
Source:  Doorify MLS #2503875 | ||
| 4/13/2023 | Pending sale | $229,900$239/sqft |
Source:  Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty #2503875 | ||
| 4/13/2023 | Contingent | $229,900$239/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #2503875 | ||
| 4/7/2023 | Listed for sale | $229,900-3.8%$239/sqft |
Source: Doorify MLS #2503875 | ||
| 9/8/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,479 +169.2% | $250,065 +278.8% |
| 2024 | $921 +6.5% | $66,020 |
| 2023 | $865 +2.3% | $66,020 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 27701
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Bethesda ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 4 mi
- 8/10Rogers-Herr MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.6 mi
- 2/10Hillside HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Durham - Bethesda
- Middle: Durham - Lowes Grove
- High: Durham - Hillside
Source: Doorify MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
$243,100
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