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Craftsman Live-Work Bungalow

1814 Chapel Hill Road Durham, NC 27707

1814 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, NC, 27707
$496,000
For Sale
$496,000

COMMERCIAL - Durham, NC

Property Size1,922 SF
Lot Size0.30 Acres
Price / SF$258.06
Days on Market51

Property Features for 1814 Chapel Hill Road

General Information

Property type
Commercial Sale
Property subtype
Office
Zoning
OI, Urban Tier
Bathrooms
3
Rooms
Basement, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3
Parking
5
Vegetation
Cleared
Interior features
Bathtub/Shower Combination, Laminate Counters
Exterior features
Rain Gutters
Fencing
Gate
Basement
Walk-Out Access, Dirt Floor, Unfinished, Interior Entry, Concrete
Appliances
Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Free-Standing Gas Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator
Standard status
Active
APN
108485
Size
1,922 SF
Lot size
0.30 Acres

Taxes and HOA fees

Tax Year
2025
Tax Description
Prop-Vickers W D/Lt#02 Pl:000011-000019
Tax Annual Amount
4838

Utilities

Sewer type
Public Sewer
Heating system
Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling system
Central Air
Water source
Public

Building Details

Year built
1938
Floors in Building
2
Flooring type
Vinyl, Hardwood, Carpet, Tile
Building materials
Wood Siding
Roof type
Shingle
Listing agency Weichert, Realtors-Mark Thomas
Listed by Lisa Janes
Added: Jun 1 Updated: Jul 18 at 12:01AM Checked: Jul 21 at 8:06AM
MLS# 10172171

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

Set on about 0.3 acres, this 1930s Craftsman-style live-work bungalow features a front parlor with fireplace, a separate dining room, and a sunny breakfast room with a wall of windows. Exterior details include German-board wood siding, with newer roof, gutters, and water heater. An unfinished walk-out basement with concrete flooring adds usable storage or flex space. Additional parking is tucked around an old, detached garage building out back.

The property is located in Durham’s Office/Institutional, Urban Tier district (zoning: OI, Urban Tier). It is less than a block to Lakewood Social Restaurant, with access to nearby amenities including Cocoa Cinnimon, Lakewood YMCA, Duke University, Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham Bulls Ballpark, restaurants, shopping, and places of worship.

Key Highlights

  • 1938 Craftsman‑style bungalow with German‑board wood siding and shingle roof
  • Front porch plus a front parlor with fireplace and separate dining room
  • Sunny breakfast room with a wall of windows for natural light

Local Financial Insights For Office B

Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

NOI Build-Up
Vacancy
income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income)
gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses)
recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income)
income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.

Component $ $/SF
Gross rent $48.0k $24.96
− Vacancy −$8.4k −$4.37
EGI $39.6k $20.59
− OpEx −$9.9k −$5.15
NOI $29.7k $15.44
1,922 SF · lease $24.96/SF/yr · vacancy 17.50% · expense 25.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Office B
$424.0K
$371.0K – $494.7K (±1% cap)
NOI $29,683 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.98%
Second Best
Mixed Use
$370.7K
$324.3K – $432.5K (±1% cap)
NOI $25,947 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.23%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$620.6K
$543.1K – $724.1K (±1% cap)
NOI $43,444 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.76%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Bridges Edward MD Physician

Suggested Use

Dental Office Building Supply HVAC Service Electrical Service Big Box & Wholesale Store Pharmacy (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Computer & Electronic Repair Carpet & Flooring Store Parking Lot & Garage

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Live-work space - 1930s bungalow with office-institutional live-work potential, fireplace parlor, separate dining, and an unfinished walk-out basement.
Where is this live-work space located?
The property is located at 1814 Chapel Hill Road Durham, NC.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $496,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 1938 Craftsman‑style bungalow with German‑board wood siding and shingle roof; Front porch plus a front parlor with fireplace and separate dining room; Sunny breakfast room with a wall of windows for natural light
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