Graceful, Top Floor, Corner Condominium
UNDER CONTRACT
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$585,000
Condo Features
•Open layout: 1-2 bedrooms, Second bedroom currently used as office and TV room; Bath and a half.
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•Large Kitchen: Expansive work surfaces and storage and a large island.
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•Spacious; 1173 sq. ft; high 10+ft ceilings; balcony overlooking downtown Durham.
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•Large windows on east and south sides; Light filled; Great for views and house plants.
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•Wood features: Light oak floors; cabinetry in kitchen.
•Ample Storage: Pantry; clothes closet, coat/utility/ linen closets; and rare 6’W x 7'H x 8'D dedicated storage unit in the garage.
•Lovely location: Adjacent to the top floor Solarium and the Roof-top Terrace.
•Special features: Zoom Room type Murphy bed in bird’s eye maple frame; 8’ x 8” solid mahogany storage and display room separator Common Space Features The building home of Durham Coho has wonderful common spaces and amenities which can be used for community or personal use. As an owner, you will own 1/24th share of all these spaces. Having these in common means you can own a smaller private apartment, yet have lots of larger space to entertain and enjoy.
•Dining Spaces: Areas for large and small dining groups with generous outdoor dining space; and a casual Café for coffee, Happy Hours, and conversation.
•Guest Suites: Two lovely guest rooms w/full baths; Suites connected by a foyer with small dining area, coffee and small fridge.
•Work Spaces: Large Community Kitchen with gas ranges and commercial dish washer; Laundry Room with free commercial washers (3), dryers (3), and personal cubbies; Well-maintained fiction/non-fiction Libraries on two floors; Well-equipped Workshop for cobbling or repairs; and a Project and Play Room for children and adults.
•Gathering Spaces: Covered Front Porch with rockers; Stone Patio with firepit; a large Breezeway connecting the verandas; and a Solarium.
•Entertaining Spaces: A sound-baffled Media Room with a big-screen TV, and video collections; a Living Room with a fireplace and private dining area; and a large Roof-top Terrace overlooking downtown Durham for happy-hours, dinner parties, and celebrations.
•Gardens & Grounds: Award-winning gardens surround the building. Certified bird-friendly. Ornamental, flower, and vegetable gardens in the backyard are sheltered among mature trees. There are multiple seating areas in these gardens around the building. Other Amenities Durham Coho residents have made a commitment to live as “green as we can afford.” So, that commitment is evident in features of the building and collective ownership that further sustainability.
•Parking: One assigned parking space per apartment in a ground level garage with electronic entry; Level 2 electric-car chargers.
•Collective Utilities: Wi-Fi, cable, and land-lines are bundled and all utilities are included in monthly fees. •Controlled Access: Key fobs, codes and car remote entry devices are provided.•Bicycle Storage: A locked Bike Room off the garage.
•Generator: A large generator supports emergency power to the building.
•Composting: On-site barrels provide compost for the gardens.•HVAC and Ventilation: Advanced technologies are employed to heat/cool/ventilate the building.•Storage Area: One climate-controlled ~8’x10’ storage area per unit, off the garage.
•Green Building Assets: Full roof-top solar panel array; electric-car chargers; solar hot-water system; many other green-building architectural features.
•Community Finances and Management:
Reasonable Monthly Dues cover almost everything including utilities, Wi-Fi, maintenance, reserve fund and discretionary funds for community activities. The whole community decides these expenses every year. Of course, property taxes and homeowner insurance are the owners’ responsibility. Dues for this apartment are ~$829/month.
DCPCC maintains a robust Reserve Fund set aside for major replacements or repairs; and the community prides itself on sustainability investments (including the afore-mentioned roof-top solar panels, electric-car chargers, shared utilities, solar hot-water system, etc.) to keep costs low and its carbon footprint small.
Residents participate in the management and care of the building, as well as the community, and maintain good relationships with service providers, trades people, and vendors who take care of major systems like elevators, security technologies, HVAC systems, etc. These services are paid from monthly fees or the community’s Reserve Fund.
•Urban Neighborhood:
Walking to some favorite downtown attractions takes only minutes, e.g., the Durham Farmer’s Market, Center for Senior Life, Durham Central Park, Downtown YMCA, Durham Bulls Ball Park, Durham Performing Arts Center, schools and churches, the Durham County Main Library, music venues, coffee shops, bakeries, pubs and restaurants.
Life, in the center of a small city, is both manageable and fun.
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