
Residential Land for Sale in Durham, North Carolina
1709 Vale St, Durham, NC 27703
Flat Old East Durham building lot. SHOVEL-READY for 3 units or Office Institutional uses. The land is +/- 51' X 158' or +/- .19 Acre. Zoned OI- minimum 3 residential as-of-right. The land has a driveway on Vale Street & back-alley access onto 15' wide city-maintained Carden Aly. A section of the driveway/curb cut is shared with the 1707 Vale Street, to the Left. The site could be an art studio, office or church. The highest and Best Use? Likely Residential- either multifamily rental- or 3 +units. HOWEVER the Buyer chooses, subject to Approval from Durham. ADU possible too. A growing area: 2 Blocks from the Pulga (Flea Market) 3 blocks to the Angier/Driver Mini-Downtown Business District & 1.2 Miles from Downtown Durham. Easy access to The Durham Freeway AKA 147/885 to all points.
Location
- Street address
- 1709 Vale St
- County
- Durham County
- Community
- Cheekland
- Elevation
- 409 feet
Property details
- Lot size
- 0.18 acres7,841 sq ft
- Zoning
- OI
- MLS #
- DMLS 10122638
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2025
- $450 - CHEEKLAND/LT#13 EAST DURHAM/HD
Parcels
- 0831-14-42-8781
Legal description
CHEEKLAND/LT#13 EAST DURHAM/HD
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Land
- Franchise
- Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Lot
- Vegetation
- Cleared
- Features
- City Lot, Driveway
Structure
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
Nearby schools
| Name | Level | District | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham - Y E Smith | Elementary | — | — |
| Durham - Neal | Middle | — | — |
| Durham - Southern | High | — | — |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | Price drop | $144,500 | $5,000 -3.3% | DMLS |
| Sept 18, 2025 | New listing | $149,500 | — | DMLS |














