Bright, Thoughtfully Designed Studio

Unit 302  •  1 Bathroom (501 sq ft)  •  $279,000

Apartment features

• Bright and thoughtfully designed studio condo in Bull City Commons Cohousing, offering an efficient private home paired with an impressive collection of shared spaces and amenities.

• Large windows bring in abundant natural light, while the open floor plan makes excellent use of the space with a full kitchen, comfortable living and sleeping areas, a full bath, and additional storage.

• Step outside onto your private balcony and enjoy peaceful garden views - the perfect spot for morning coffee or unwinding at the end of the day! 

• Bull City Commons Cohousing combines private ownership with a community-oriented lifestyle, offering opportunities for connection while respecting personal space.

• Residents enjoy shared amenities including a dining room, multipurpose room, porch, garden with fire pit, lobby lounge, secure parking, EV charging, shared workshop and storage space, laundry facilities, and rooftop solar for common areas.

• Ideally located in Old West Durham within walking distance of Cocoa Cinnamon, Jean's By the Sea, LocoPops, Ninth Street, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Nasher Museum of Art, and Duke University, with easy access to downtown Durham.

• A unique opportunity for low-maintenance living in one of Durham's most convenient locations.

• Contact listing agent for more information about the home and the cohousing lifestyle.​​

Common space features

Our award-winning 23-unit building includes lovely common areas for community or personal use. As an owner, you have a common share in these spaces, which lets you have a smaller private apartment and lots of larger areas to enjoy and entertain in.

• Large dining room with kitchen for shared meals and gatherings

• Multipurpose room for movies, games, and meetings

• Porch for sunny afternoons with friends

• Lobby lounge area for hosting visitors and socials

• Shared laundry room with three sets of commercial washer/dryer units

• Storage room on each floor with space for resident use

• Spacious native plant garden and shed for shared tools

• Raised vegetable beds are available

• Workshop and large storage area on ground level

Other amenities

• Rooftop solar panel array offsets electricity cost to common areas

• Secure parking podium with 18 parking spaces, storage for bicycles, and EV charging stations

• 3 outdoor on-premises parking spaces 

• Composting, recycling, and trash collection located behind fence

Community finances and self-management

• Reasonable monthly condo association dues cover water, sewer, Google Fiber internet for the entire building​; electricity for common areas; building reserve funds; funds for events and related supplies; biannual hallway carpet cleaning and exterior window cleaning; monitoring and inspections; COA legal and professional services; and building hazard and liability insurance. The whole community decides these expenses every year.

• The homeowner is responsible for home appliance maintenance, electricity, property taxes, and homeowner insurance.

• COA dues for Unit 302 are approximately $287 per month.

Urban neighborhood

Our building is located in the historic Old West Durham neighborhood. It's within walking distance to grocery stores, shops, parks, an independent bookstore, and restaurants. We're 10 minutes to Duke University campus and hospital, 20 minutes to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, and we have easy access to numerous urban parks, independent cinema, cultural performances at Duke University, nature preserves, and hiking trails. Durham is also home to the world-class Durham Performing Arts Center.

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