Old West Durham’s name is the first hint at this Durham community's historic status. Most homes were built in the early 1900s, and residents are close to Ninth Street restaurants and direct routes to Duke University’s campuses. Commuting is easy, with the university and Duke University Hospital minutes away, and it’s simple to get downtown. Old West Durham's residents are surrounded by history and conveniences.
While exploring the neighborhood, you’ll see homes that were built in the late 1800s to the occasional new build. “Like any old neighborhood, it’s the older homes that are appealing to people,” says Kathy Bennett, a Realtor and broker with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - York Simpson Underwood who sells everything from starter homes to luxury properties. “There’s a romanticism, and a real diversity of style, which is appealing to people who may have grown up in a cookie-cutter neighborhood. ... The other thing is the mature trees.” While there is new construction, most residents in Old West Durham want to preserve the character of the older homes by touching up instead of tearing down and building new.
Small cottages and bungalows range from the low $200,000s to the $500,000s, while those with some renovations have fallen in the range of $500,000s to upper $900,000s. Contemporary new construction and homes with full renovations can go for $1 million to $2 million. The median sale price is lower than those in areas like City Center and Central Park, but higher than nearby Watts Hospital-Hillandale. You can also find apartments and condos for rent in complexes like Berkshire Ninth Street and Station Nine.
Residents have an easy time getting around the immediate area and greater Durham. You might drive or bike to restaurants along nearby Ninth Street or the Harris Teeter off Hillsborough Road. It takes less than 10 minutes to reach Duke University’s East and West Campuses. The Duke University Hospital is also a quick drive from the neighborhood. “Duke Hospital is a huge employer in our area,” Bennett says. “You’ve got the university, and then you've got the hospital. Both are major, major employers. ... That appeals to people because they’re close to work.” You can also catch a GoDurham bus at one of the Hillsborough Road stops and take it to campus or downtown. The Raleigh-Durham International Airport is about 20 minutes away using the nearby Durham Freeway.
Ninth Street has been the community’s shopping and dining corridor since the early 1900s. “Lots of restaurants have sprung up there,” Bennett says. “Depending on where you live, you can walk to shopping. The farmers market is not that far away.” Ninth Street’s restaurants are diverse, from Elmo’s Diner to Juju Durham. You can get coffee and a treat at Monuts. Ninth Street may be the busiest destination, but Hillsborough Road also has options, like Cocoa Cinnamon cafe and Vin Rouge, a gourmet French restaurant. With Food Lion, Harris Teeter and Whole Foods in the neighborhood, residents have their choice of convenient supermarkets.
Students living in Old West Durham are zoned for Durham Public Schools, usually attending E. K. Powe Elementary School. The district offers a lottery system for applying to public magnet and charter schools in the area, like the nearby North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. Of course, one of the biggest draws to the area is living near Duke University. Duke is among the country's top universities, known for its medical research and athletics. The neighborhood is closest to Duke’s East Campus, but the West Campus is minutes away by car, bus or bike.
Locals can enjoy the outdoors close to home by playing a round at the public, 18-hole Hillandale Golf Course. Oval Drive Park is a popular spot for Old West Durham and Watts Hospital-Hillandale residents to let kids hit the playground time or attend annual events organized by the Watt Hospital-Hillandale Neighborhood Association. Duke’s West Campus is surrounded by areas that are open to the public, like the:
Jaye Kreller
Dwell Real Estate
(833) 432-7342
117 Total Sales
1 in Old West Durham
$510,000 Price
Candy Owens
Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
(866) 473-3316
81 Total Sales
1 in Old West Durham
$435,000 Price
Kathy Bennett
Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
(855) 653-1641
26 Total Sales
1 in Old West Durham
$655,000 Price
Emily Godrich
Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
(877) 629-7476
76 Total Sales
1 in Old West Durham
$575,000 Price
Johnny Chappell
Compass -- Raleigh
(984) 276-2674
905 Total Sales
2 in Old West Durham
$899K - $1.2M Price Range
Jennifer Feinstein
Northside Realty Inc.
(888) 375-7040
10 Total Sales
1 in Old West Durham
$650,000 Price
On average, homes in Old West Durham, Durham sell after 38 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Old West Durham, Durham over the last 12 months is $524,500, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Median List Price
$639,900
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Median Sale Price
$524,500
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Median Single Family Sale Price
$630,000
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Median Townhouse Sale Price
$1,155,000
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Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$453,750
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Median Change From 1st List Price
4%
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Last 12 months Home Sales
20
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Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-3%
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Average Price Per Sq Ft
$373
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Number of Homes
724
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Number of Homes for Sale
7
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Median Year Built
1930
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Months of Supply
4.20
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Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,633
Below the national average
1,935
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Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,639
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Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
961
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Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
690
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Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,405
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$1,485 - $3,760 per month
$1,499 - $3,739 per month
$1,725 - $3,149 per month
$2,785 per month
$2,785 per month
$1,400 per month
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Number of Homes for Rent
8
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Median Rent
$2,090
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Median Single Family Home Rent
$2,400
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Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$3,100
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Median Townhouse Rent
$1,350
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Median 2 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$1,275
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Median Condo Rent
$2,093
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Median 1 Bedroom Condo Rent
$1,300
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Total Population
3,860
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Median Age
33
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Population under 18
19.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
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Population over 65
9.5%
Below the national average
19.1%
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Median Household Income
$44,651
Significantly below the national average
$79,597
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Average Household Income
$81,717
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High School Graduates
95.6%
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College Graduates
82%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
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Advanced Degrees
37.5%
Above the national average
13.3%
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% Population in Labor Force
65.2%
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Annual Precipitation
49''
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Average Winter Low Temperature
28°F
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Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
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Annual Snowfall
0''
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