Live the dream in this incredible studio condo in the center of downtown Durham. What an opportunity to own a stunning home just steps to everything Durham has to offer. Durham Bulls, Dpack and so many cool restaurants, bars, steps to Durham festivals and more . Secured Garage parking, common area rooftop gardening, cooking and social area. Very upscale finish will make you the envy of your guest with gourmet kitchen and so much more. Welcome Home!
City Center District, located between Brightleaf Square and the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, is a downtown and arts-forward Durham neighborhood with brick warehouse blocks and a walkable street grid. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the intersection of Main Street and Corcoran Street, where coffee counters, chef-driven dining rooms, galleries, and late-night bars cluster under historic facades. DPAC anchors the calendar with touring shows, while the Carolina Theatre and Fullsteam Brewery serve as long-running local pillars. Converted tobacco-era buildings shape the skyline with loft-style lines and industrial details. Pocket plazas and civic spaces keep the pace social from lunch hour through curtain call.
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Offer insights
208 Rigsbee Ave Apt 207 · $370,000
$365K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $365K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
184 days
The average home goes pending in 59 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.3%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Interior features
Ceiling fans
High ceilings
Has basement (other type)
Bedrooms
1 bedroom (main level)
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Gas range
Microwave
Ice maker
Electric water heater
Laundry & utility
Common area laundry (in hall, lower level)
Flooring
Ceramic tile
Concrete
Heating & cooling
Electric heating
Forced air
Heat pump heating
Electric cooling
Heat pump cooling
Exterior features
Gas grill
One common wall
Home design
Site-built property
One level
Parking
Attached garage (1 space)
Total 1 parking space
Construction
Block and brick construction
Block/brick mortar foundation
Membrane roof
Built with 808 above-grade living area
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Association (York Properties)
Monthly association fee of 240.48, includes insurance and water
Other
Unit: Apt 207
County: Durham
Postal code: 27701
Publicly maintained road access
Electricity and solar
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This soaring-ceilinged condo at The Eleanor on Rigsbee is your cozy nest in the middle of Downtown Durham’s world-class art, food, drink, and entertainment. Warm brick walls are punctuated with sleek, modern cabinetry, tile and counters in the kitchen & bath. Polished concrete floors are complemented by the custom wood tones of the clever and capacious built-in storage units. The Eleanor's large roof deck is the heart of the diverse and creative community that calls 208 Rigsbee home. Plant roots in your own personal container garden, host a dinner party on the roof at sunset or enjoy morning coffee with a sunrise. In between, enjoy drinks at Kingfisher or Alley 26, a French dinner at Rue Cler, followed by a nightcap and Japanese snack at Dashi. You've the world in a half-block radius from home. If you, like the Travelocity Gnome created by the current owner, are inspired to roam further, just lock and go. Your car is safe in the lower level parking garage.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,729 (−18.1%)
$351,383
2024
$4,553 (+6.2%)
$351,383
2023
$4,289 (+2.2%)
$310,810
2022
$4,196 (+0.4%)
$310,810
2021
$4,177 (+2.3%)
$310,810
2020
$4,084
$310,810
2019
$4,084
$310,810
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
1
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
—
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
784
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
784
Year built
1930
Style
Condo/Co-op
County
Durham County
APN
205612
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Nov 7, 2025.
DD-C
-H
Downtown Design-Core Sub-districts
The Downtown Design (DD) District is established to encourage bicycling, pedestrian, and transit-oriented development through regulations appropriate to the downtown area. It focuses on the form of the private and public realm instead of on use and intensity. Regulated through sub-districts, the standards encourage a vital downtown economy that enhances Durham’s position as a commercial, cultural and entertainment hub of the region while increasing livability. The DD District is intended to work in tandem with the Downtown Tier of the Durham Comprehensive Plan, Downtown Durham Master Plan and updates. Therefore, the Downtown Tier boundary and the Downtown District boundary are the same.; The portion of a Design District where the highest, densest urban development is expected and encouraged.
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Historic Districts Overlay
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Religious facility
General retail
Restaurant
Hospital / medical center
Housing-Senior
Office
Medical office
Research & development
Educational/school
Historical weather
Durham, NC • 27701
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Sun exposure
83/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 208 Rigsbee Ave Apt 207
$358,678
$11K under list price of $370K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $207K to $655K.