Price Improvement!!! Walkable to Duke Park. Great home for entertaining. Classic covered front porch w/ dual fans & Trex decking. 4 Large bedrooms w/ 2.5 baths. Kitchen with granite breakfast bar, pot filler, built-in oven, microwave, & gas cook top. Ample cabinet space w/ pantry. Spacious dining room with light picture framed inlayed hardwood. Hardwood floors on the main level. Owner's suite has a elegant on suite bathroom, huge walk in closet, and recessed lighting w/ dimmer. Hall bath has a garden tub, granite dual vanity, with brushed nickel features. Living room has modern gas fireplace w/ white granite hearth and stone backdrop. Stairwell has hardwood treads w/ rod iron spindles. Large stone patio w/ private fenced cleared backyard. Energy efficient spray foam insulation in the attic. Tankless gas water heater. Home completely rebuilt in 2018. 1st floor exterior framing and study decorative fireplace are the only items remaining from the original house.
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
7,405 sq ftLot Size
$240Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Will Aucoin• West & Woodall Real Estate - D
Bought with Julia Newbold• Nest Realty of the Triangle
* * Offer has been accepted, pending signatures * * Duke Park location, minutes from downtown and Duke University. Large screened in front porch to sit and relax, plenty of space inside to spread out. This one will take some imagination, but definitely has potential! Please read agent remarks. Buyers to verify condition of crawlspace/foundation
Public Records
Apr 29, 1994
Sold
$83,500
$32/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,380 (−1.3%)
$175,500 + $468,063
$643,563
2024
$6,463 (+40.7%)
$175,500 + $468,063
$643,563
2023
$4,593 (+2.3%)
$46,960 + $416,350
$463,310
2022
$4,488 (+0.5%)
$46,960 + $303,675
$350,635
2021
$4,467 (+2.4%)
$46,960 + $303,675
$350,635
2020
$4,362 (+82.7%)
$46,960 + $303,675
$350,635
2019
$2,387 (−1.2%)
$46,960 + $144,937
$191,897
2018
$2,417 (+0.7%)
$29,375 + $148,780
$178,155
2017
$2,399 (+3.5%)
$29,375 + $148,780
$178,155
2016
$2,317 (+7.6%)
$29,375 + $148,780
$178,155
2014
$2,154 (+3.1%)
$16,070 + $139,572
$155,642
2013
$2,089 (+2.3%)
$16,070 + $139,572
$155,642
2012
$2,042 (+0.7%)
$16,070 + $139,572
$155,642
2011
$2,029
$16,070 + $139,572
$155,642
Tax history for 710 Colonial St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,380 (−1.3%)
$175,500 + $468,063
$643,563
2024
$6,463 (+40.7%)
$175,500 + $468,063
$643,563
2023
$4,593 (+2.3%)
$46,960 + $416,350
$463,310
2022
$4,488 (+0.5%)
$46,960 + $303,675
$350,635
2021
$4,467 (+2.4%)
$46,960 + $303,675
$350,635
2020
$4,362 (+82.7%)
$46,960 + $303,675
$350,635
2019
$2,387 (−1.2%)
$46,960 + $144,937
$191,897
2018
$2,417 (+0.7%)
$29,375 + $148,780
$178,155
2017
$2,399 (+3.5%)
$29,375 + $148,780
$178,155
2016
$2,317 (+7.6%)
$29,375 + $148,780
$178,155
2014
$2,154 (+3.1%)
$16,070 + $139,572
$155,642
2013
$2,089 (+2.3%)
$16,070 + $139,572
$155,642
2012
$2,042 (+0.7%)
$16,070 + $139,572
$155,642
2011
$2,029
$16,070 + $139,572
$155,642
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,405 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,322
Year built
1948
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Durham County
APN
109656
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 1, 2026.
RU-5(2)
F/J-B
-MTC
Residential Urban Districts
The RU Districts are established to provide for orderly urban residential development and redevelopment. A limited number of nonresidential uses are allowed, subject to the restrictions necessary to preserve the character of the urban neighborhood. Such uses should have convenient access to arterial streets and nearby civic, commercial or employment uses.
Zone overlays
Watershed Protection Overlay - Falls/Jordan District B
Major Transportation Corridor Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Library
Dec 30, 2025 • Final
Building
Install new piers for an exterior renovation.
Grading
Jun 23, 2023 • Final
Building
Perform a home renovation including floor framing and foundation work.
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Concrete, Driveway, On Street
Interior
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Half: 1
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 4
Interior Features
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Cooktop, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Tankless Water Heater, Wall Oven, Washer
Window Features: Blinds
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Upper Level
Interior Features: Bathtub Only, Ceiling Fan(s), Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Kitchen/Dining Room Combination, Pantry, Separate Shower, Smooth Ceilings, Walk-In Closet(s), Water Closet
Fireplace: Yes
Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Living Room, Sealed Combustion
Fireplaces Total: 1
Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
Room Information
Crawl Space
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Fiber Cement
Building Area Total: 2633.0
Structure Type: Site Built
Exterior Features
Patio and Porch Features: Covered, Patio, Porch
Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Rain Gutters
Fencing: Privacy
Property information
Above Grade Finished Area: 2633.0
Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
Levels: Two
Ownership Type: Other
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 0.17
Lot Size Area: 0.17
Lot Size Dimensions: 52x145x52x157
Lot Size Square Feet: 7405.2
Lot Size Units: Acres
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: 4488.0
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available
Water Source: Public
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Yes
Heating Information: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling: Yes
Cooling Information: Central Air, Gas Pack, Heat Pump
Location
HOA Information
Association: No
Association Fee: 0.0
Association Fee 2: 0.0
School Information
Elementary School: Durham - Eastway
Middle Or Junior School: Durham - Lucas
High School: Durham - Northern
Location Information
County Or Parish: Durham
Directions: I-85 north, take exit 177, take second light onto Avondale, Go to the stoplight and take a left on Colonial Street, 5th home on the right
Latitude: 36.009419
Longitude: -78.88482
Postal Code: 27701
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,322
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 7,405 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1948
Year Renovated: —
County: Durham County
APN: 109656
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 1, 2026
Other
hidden custom fields
Electric Dryer Hookup, Upper Level
Listing Date Information
Contract Status Change Date: 2023-07-08
Documents Change Timestamp: 2024-06-15T02:14:34Z
Photos Change Timestamp: 2023-09-28T22:53:02Z
Price Change Timestamp: 2023-07-08T09:00:09Z
Listing Price Information
Previous List Price: 685000.0
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Club Boulevard Elementary
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Brogden Middle
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Riverside High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.1mi
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7 days above 106° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
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