Why Live in Northgate Park
The charm of many Durham neighborhoods is the quirky culture unique to each, and Northgate Park is no different in that respect. Beneath its thick canopy of trees, two Bull City legends hide: Durham’s Hidden Dinosaur and Gene Dillard’s Fantasyland. What surrounds these landmarks is a neighborhood built on community ties. Northgate Park is named after its central green space, the land donated to the city by a local couple in the late 1930s. The neighborhood would develop around this bird sanctuary over the next 30 years. “It’s a neighborhood with a very strong sense of community,” says Jeanette Hussey, a Realtor with West & Woodall Real Estate who’s a lifelong resident of Durham. “Because the lots are small, people are outside a lot and they get to know their neighbors,” Hussey adds that the character of Northgate Park’s older homes, its highway access and its closeness to downtown are a big draw for buyers. Northgate Park is known for its post-World War II architecture. Most single-family homes here were built between the 1940s and 1960s. These cottages, bungalows and ranch-style homes rest along the neighborhood’s wide, gridded streets, shaded by the branches of tall, mature
Home Trends in Northgate Park, NC
On average, homes in Northgate Park, Durham sell after 25 days on the market compared to the national average of 51 days. The median sale price for homes in Northgate Park, Durham over the last 12 months is $395,000, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$395,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$399,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$435,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$335
Number of Homes for Sale
15
Last 12 months Home Sales
92
Median List Price
$400,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
7%