707 Watts Street
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Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
$3,400,000

707 Watts Street

4 Beds 5 Baths 5,208 Sq.Ft. 0.28 Acres

Description

One of a kind in Trinity Park. A custom modernist residence on a quarter-acre lot... stacked white stucco and warm cypress volumes rising above a dark masonry base, with floor-to-ceiling Belgian glass and deep cantilevered overhangs sheltering over 5,200 SF across four levels, with 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths. A broad wraparound porch reinterprets the neighborhood's century-old porch tradition in a thoroughly contemporary language.
A 10-foot cherry pivot door with keypad and biometric fingerprint entry opens into a gallery foyer where a single unbroken sightline draws the eye through the living spaces, past walls of glass, and into the private garden beyond. The main level flows through an open living room, dining room, and kitchen centered on a 105-inch island with Sub-Zero, Thermador, and Fulgor Milano appliances. Prime Grade White Oak hardwood throughout. Custom Smirnov Cabinet millwork spans 13 systems across the home: kitchen, butler's pantry, library, office, and a 19-foot living room credenza. The primary suite occupies its own wing on the main level with a Fantini Milano spa bath, ceiling rain shower, and Lutron motorized blackout shades. Two guest suites upstairs, each with full bath and walk-in closet. A third-floor yoga studio opens to a 715 SF Ipe rooftop terrace with panoramic skyline views. The acoustically isolated lower level includes a fitness studio wired for future theater conversion, a soundproofed guest suite with private entrance, professional dog wash station, and two-car garage.
Each upper level steps back from the street, reducing scale and creating terraces that reach into the surrounding tree canopy. At twilight, the house glows from within, through glass walls dissolving the boundary between the manicured grounds and the living spaces inside.
Own a rare address in one of the South's great in-town neighborhoods. Trinity Park was established in the 1890s to house Trinity College professors and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980. Forty blocks of tree-lined streets, an active neighborhood association, and a summer concert series. George Watts Montessori Magnet Elementary is directly across the street. Walk to Duke University's East Campus, the Ninth Street district, Piedmont, Vin Rouge, Whole Foods, and the Durham Farmers' Market. Durham Academy, Durham School of the Arts, and downtown Durham are minutes away. DPAC, the #3 most-attended theater in the U.S., is just 1.3 miles away.
Savant whole-home automation with Lutron RadioRA 2 lighting across 30 zones, 22 Bowers & Wilkins speakers, seven-zone Bosch heat pump HVAC, Vector Security, and motorized shades in living room, office and master bedroom. Reynaers aluminum windows across 27 positions including 90-degree glass corners. 2,600+ SF of outdoor living.
Designed by Philip Szostak, FAIA (AIA NC Gold Medal), who also designed the DPAC. Built by Szostak Build.

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Location

707 Watts Street, Durham, NC 27701

Status

Sold

Date Sold

September 10, 2026
Jarin Frederick

Jarin Frederick

TITLE

REALTOR®

LICENSE

284457

Property Amenities

Interior
Laundry room Laundry Room, Lower Level, Main Level, Multiple Locations
Appliances Built-In Refrigerator, Double Oven, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Water Heater, Exhaust Fan, Free-Standing Gas Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Water Purifier, Wine Cooler
Flooring Hardwood, Tile
Total Bedrooms: 4
Half Bathrooms: 1
Full Bathrooms: 4
Other Interior Features Bidet, Bookcases, Butlers Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, High Speed Internet, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining Room Combination, Living/Dining Room Combination, Primary Downstairs, Recessed Lighting, Shower Only, Smart Home, Smart Light(s), Smart Thermostat, Sound System, Stone Counters, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower, Water Closet, Wired for Data, Wired for Sound
Area & Lot
Total area 5,208 Sq.Ft.
Lot Area 0.28 Acres
Living area 5,208 Sq.Ft.
MLS® ID 10165331
Year Built 2021
High School Durham - Riverside High
Middle School Durham - Brogden Middle
Elementary School Durham - George Watts Elementary
Architecture Styles Modern
Type Residential
Status Sold
Exterior
Stories 3
Air conditioning Central Air, Electric, Heat Pump
Heat type Central, Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump
Disability Features Electronic Environmental Controls, Smart Technology, Standby Generator
Water Source Public
Garage Space 2.0
Security Features Security System
Sewer Public Sewer
Other Exterior Features Fenced Yard, Gas Grill, Lighting, Private Yard
Parking Attached, Garage Faces Side
Lot Features Back Yard, City Lot, Front Yard, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear
Roof Membrane
Finance
Sales Price $3,400,000

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