Welcome to North Durham!

Situated along the banks of the Eno River and minutes from Duke University, Duke Medical Center, and Durham Regional Hospital, North Durham is an ideal location for families with children, health enthusiasts, singles, professionals, empty-nesters, seniors, and just about anyone who enjoys a quality of life that is yearned for by residents of other parts of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area.

From North Durham, you can reach Downtown Durham in 5 minutes, Research Triangle Park or the RDU airport in about 25 minutes, Chapel Hill and its university and hospital are about 15 minutes away.

Whether you enjoy hiking, biking, canoeing, or kayaking, you'll love the wide-open spaces that North Durham has to offer. 

North Durham is home to such communities as Willowhaven, Greymoss, Trapper's Creek, Country Club Heights, Ashfield Place, Grande Park, and the award-winning golf course community of Treyburn! 

The main roads running through North Durham are Guess Road and Roxboro Road, which run North and South.  Umstead Road runs East to West, connecting Cole Mill Road to Guess Road.

For more information about homes in North Durham, contact me at (919) 730-7068 or at rthomas@markthomasrealty.com.  Search all homes for sale in North Durham here.

New Harris-Teeter is Underway

The long-awaited Super Harris-Teeter has broken ground and is well-underway. It is located on the site of the former Willowdaile Cinemas, which occupied that spot for the past 25 years. Once the new movie theaters were opened at the newly-remodeled and expanded Northgate Mall, the Willowdaile decided it was time to close their doors. That opened the door for Harris-Teeter to move to that prime location.

The new grocery store will be twice as large as the existing one, and it will house a Starbucks, as well as a pharmacy. Manager Tom Reece says that the store is expected to open in April of 2009. The Guess Road store is a favorite among North Durham residents, and it is conveniently located between many North Durham homes and I-85 and 15-501, so it's easy to drop in on your way to and from work.