1940s Cape Cod Colonial in Durham's Duke Park is Now on the Market

I am pleased to announce that the Covington family of Durham has retained me to represent them as their sellers' agent in the sale of their father's 1940 Cape Cod Colonial home in Duke Park at 507 E. Club Blvd. It will be "For Sale By Owner” for a limited time only. Between now and August 15, the house is selling "as is" and the price will stay at $175,000 for the next 10 days.  Then on Aug. 16, the house will be listed in the Multiple Listing Service and the price will go to $199,000 (the family has a 6/24/2010 fee appraisal for $200,000). The price increase will cover interior cosmetic repairs to the sun room and the dining room ceiling, a new front door and door lock, and the buyer's agent's commission.

This 1940 Cape Cod Colonial with three bedrooms, 1½ baths, 1,724 sq.ft. has loads of character, updates and modernizations, including: a kitchen with newer Kenmore appliances, new raised ceiling and recessed lighting, a new kitchen sink & disposal, and new kitchen flooring. The bathrooms have been updated with new plumbing, including an all-new half bath on the main level that has been completely re-done; and an upstairs master bath with a new toilet, new ceramic-tile flooring and a new, ceramic-tile backsplash. There is a large living room with beautiful crown molding, an ornate wood-burning fireplace with dentil molding, custom built-in-bookcases, and French doors that open to a large deck.

The home retains its original oak flooring in the living room, dining room and throughout the upstairs bedrooms; you’ll find vintage wallpaper in the kitchen and dining room; and a newly re-plastered and re-painted master bedroom and new custom lighting in the second bedroom.

Splashes of sunlight stream through the separate sunroom that overlooks a large, private brick patio with a built-in brick barbecue and what is believed to be one of Durham’s only circular, brick arches to be constructed at a private residence.

Other updates include a new roof, a new natural gas HVAC, new hot water heater, new exterior siding, and an attached 234 sq.ft. workshop with attic storage. The yard is nice-sized and consists of a quarter-acre lot with mature, hardwood trees that back up to a soothing forest behind the house. There is a detached garden shed just behind the patio.

To view digital photos and see video of the home, visit:

http://www.postlets.com/repb/4217680

For a private showing, please contact me at (919) 423-3463, ljanes@markthomasrealty.com.