119 W Lynch St, Durham, NC 27701
- $749,000
- 3
- BD
- 2
- BA
- 1,961
- SqFt
Seller Representative Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Buyer Representative
- Sold Price
- $749,000
- List Price
- $749,000
- Closing Date
- Apr 22, 2026
- Status
- CLOSED
- MLS#
- 10150759
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Full-baths
- 2
- Living Area
- 1,961
- Lot Size
- 9,147
- Subdivision
- Not In A Subdivision
- Neighborhood
- Old North Durham
- Year Built
- 1916
- Building Name
- The Mabel & G. Frank Warner House
- Acres
- 0.21
Property Description
Located on a wonderful, quiet Old North Durham block, the Mabel & G. Frank Warner House is a stunning local landmark! Historically described as ''a 1.5 story clapboarded Bungalow with steeply pitched side facing gable roof which runs over front porch. Porch roof supported by four wood on brick pier columns. Large, shed roof dormer in front. Brackets on eaves on huge side gables.'' Its landmark status gives the home a 50% property tax reduction & also protects the home's exterior. The house has Large & Tall rooms with incredible light. 1,961 square feet. 3 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms. On the first floor: Living Room, Den, Dining Room, Kitchen, Bedroom, Side-Porch with Laundry PLUS wonderful covered, gabled front porch & back screened-in porch. The second floor has 2 bedrooms & the sunny front window area sitting room with built-in open storage. The home has its original clapboard siding, decorative windows, pine doors & floors, 4 unique chimney hearths with coal boxes & many other wonderful original details. Besides being ''old'' & drippingly lovely, the house has musical history, having been built for and resided in by Mabel & G. Frank Warner, folklorists & folk song musicians. They were involved in bringing into the public realm the songs ''He's Got the Whole World in His Hands'' and ''Tom Dooley''. The Den was the music room. Outside: The porch-swing front porch- set up on a hill- is classic. The left exterior of the home has been fenced-in & hardscaped with an enclosed hot tub area & ''fire pit'' seating area. The entire leafy backyard is wood-fence enclosed. It has wending paths. The rear screened-in porch- added in 2013- is a highlight. The home has a driveway & private off-street parking. Backyard storage shed. Districted for George Watts Elementary School. Bike or walk to Geer Street-area offerings & Downtown Durham. If you like History, Music or just Durham- this is a special house.
Additional Information
- Style
- Bungalow, Craftsman
- Foundation
- Brick/Mortar
- Interior Features
- Bookcases, Ceiling Fans, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Dual Primary Closets, High Speed Internet, Pantry, Smart Thermostat, Bathtub/Shower Combination, Smooth Ceilings
- Exterior Features
- Garden, Lighting, Private Yard, Rain Gutters, Storage, Fenced Yard
- Elementary School
- Durham - George Watts
- Middle School
- Durham - Brogden
- High School
- Durham - Riverside
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Connected
- Community Features
- Curbs, Park, Playground, Restaurant, Street Lights, Stable(s), Sidewalks, Historic Area(s)
- Water
- Public
- Flooring
- Tile, Wood
- Roof
- Asphalt, Architectural
- Heating
- Central, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Forced Air, Natural Gas, Natural Gas
- Vegetation
- Cleared
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