Light-filled, Top Floor Condo
3 bedroom, 2 bathroom (1,294 sf)
$649,000
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Expansive windows offer a southwest exposure which means wonderful sunlight available all year long (Photo credit: Tzu Chen)
Generous open floor plan
Dog does not convey!
Room for a kitchen island!
Spacious, light-filled primary bedroom with en suite bathroom (shown with a king size bed)
The second room offers a serene mural of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It can be a spacious home office or...
Alternatively, the same room can accommodate a king size bed, dresser & night stands (mural not shown)
Media room & guest room (both the sofa / queen wall bed modular system and the 65" LG TV convey)
Comfortable queen size bed ready for your guests!
Upgraded vanity with matching linen cabinet (not shown) provides abundant storage
Upgraded cabinetry in gorgeous natural walnut provides generous storage
AIA Award Winner Photo credit: Tzu Chen
Cafe lighting and luscious plants offers an inviting space for hosting visitors and weekly happy hour (Photo credit: Tzu Chen)
We gather often in our spacious dining room for shared meals and social events (Photo credit: Tzu Chen)
You can find many sitting around the wood burning fire-pit, enjoying a nice beverage and lots of laughs (Photo credit: Tzu Chen)
Gathering place for a quiet visit with a neighbor or for hallway happy hour!
Comfy chair and great light for reading a book!
There's always a puzzle going and it's a great way to stay connected with your neighbors
Unit 504 at a glance
• Serene, lush tree-top views from the top floor • Expansive windows in great room and private suite offer a southwest exposure which means wonderful sunlight available all year long (you and your plants will love it!) • Private balcony overlooking a beautifully designed and cared for, native-plant garden…the envy of many in our neighborhood • One of the largest floor plans available with 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms (note: private suite and second bedroom will easily accommodate a king size bed) • Additional on-site personal storage space available in the common hallway closet
Condo Features
KITCHEN: • Contemporary flat design kitchen cabinets with 42” uppers, soft close drawers and doors, dimmable LED under-cabinet lighting, and a sleek all-white quartz countertop • Bosch Benchmark® induction range with convection multi-rack cooking and warming drawer (July 2024) • Bosch 800 Series dishwasher offers near silent operation at 40dBa, stainless steel with hidden controls, pocket handle and a very functional “My Way” third rack • Samsung French door stainless steel fridge with built-in filtered water dispenser • Electricity available in the kitchen floor for a future kitchen island or cart MEDIA ROOM / GUEST ROOM: The third bedroom really shines as both a media room and a guest room. There is a private home theater which consists of a 65” LG TV and LED backlighting for true movie theater experience, and a down-filled sofa (seats 4). The sofa is connected to a modular wall-system with storage, walnut shelving, and a wall bed that easily pulls down to access a comfortable queen-sized guest bed. Tango sofa / wall bed modular system from Resource Furniture and TV both convey. BATHROOMS: Both bathrooms have sleek, all-white quartz countertops and the showers have white subway tile with hand-held adjustable sprayers THROUGHOUT: • Marmoleum flooring tiles (12”x36”) with cork backing are made of natural resources, quiet underfoot, easy to clean, incredibly durable (kid-proof, pet-proof, and waterproof!) and inhibit growth of micro-organisms which is great for someone with allergies • Custom smart blinds installed on all windows • Ceiling fans come with remote control that offers 6 fan speeds and dimmable LED light • Nest smart thermostat that allows easy programming of cool, heating and shoulder season temperature ranges • Container Store Elfa storage systems installed on pantry, coat closet and mechanical closet doors to maximize storage
Building and Community Features
Our award-winning 23-unit building includes lovely common areas for community or personal use: • Dining Room: We gather often in our spacious dining room for shared meals and social events (we have amazing cooks in residence!) • Multipurpose Room: Movie and game nights abound in our cozy multipurpose room • Porch: The porch is always available for quiet afternoons with friends • Lobby Lounge: Our well-appointed lobby lounge with cafe lighting and luscious plants is an inviting space for hosting visitors and community social events (including Friday happy hours) • Garden: On a nice evening, you can find many sitting around the wood burning fire-pit, enjoying a nice beverage and lots of laughs
Other Building Amenities
• High-end, commercial grade washer and dryers (3 each) are available on the ground floor - easy to get a lot of laundry done in no time while catching up with friends • Secure parking podium with 2 EV charging stations and infrastructure for up to 3 more as demand increases • Garden shed filled with shared tools to work your raised vegetable bed or help out weeding/planting in the yard • Workshop and storage area for community shared items, on the ground level • Rooftop solar panel array which offsets electricity cost to our common areas
Condo Association
Monthly dues can vary as they are calculated using unit square feet and number of occupants. Current owners pay $491/month. Dues include but are not limited to: water/sewer; 1 Gig fiber internet; electricity for common areas only; and various building items such as, reserve funds, hazard & liability insurance, monitoring & inspections of elevator, fire alarms/sprinkler systems Owners are responsible for everything inside and related to their unit, including electricity, property tax, personal property insurance, maintenance & replacement costs as related to individual unit heat pumps, water heaters, kitchen appliances, and all plumbing and electrical matters
Historic Old West Durham Neighborhood & Surrounding Areas
Within our urban neighborhood, you can walk to… • Local favorite coffee shop, Cocoa Cinnamon, is on our block • Grocery stores (Whole Foods, Food Lion, and Harris Teeter) • 9th Street (restaurants, shops, an independent bookstore, hair salons and more) • Duke Gardens and Duke East Campus offer serene walking paths In less than 10 min, you can drive to Downtown Durham and… • be on your way to see a Broadway play at our world class Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) • catch a minor league Durham Bulls baseball game • see a classic movie or an up & coming comedian at the historic Carolina Theatre • take in the bustling scene at the year-round farmer’s market in Durham Central Park • enjoy a mouth-watering meal at any of our renowned restaurants; or meet up with friends to enjoy a drink from a vast selection of local breweries, distilleries and wine bars The Triangle area (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill) boasts: • Prestigious universities (Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, and NC State) which contribute to the region’s vibrant academic community, drawing students and scholars from around the world. Their presence also fuels the local economy, particularly in areas like healthcare, technology, and environmental science. All offer access to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute • Renowned museums (Nasher Museum and NC Museum of Art) • Over 190 parks/walking trails • One of a kind Duke Lemur Center • Temperate climate during the winter Other notable destinations: • Duke University Hospital (5 min) • Eno River State Park (20 min) • Raleigh Durham International Airport (20 min)