Find the best builders here in Durham County. Notable builders in Durham County include: M/I Homes, True Homes - Raleigh, KB Home
Welcome to Durham! Perfectly situated in central North Carolina, Durham offers easy access to the beach and the mountains, to the city and the country. An old, Southern region, steeped in the history of tobacco, Durham is also a hub of research for both the medical and technological industries. Home to the renowned Research Triangle Park as well as Duke University and its cutting-edge medical center, Durham has long been at the forefront of research and advancement in multiple fields.
When you move to the triangle area, get involved in the Tobacco Road rivalry between Duke and UNC. Basketball season brings a frenzy of activity to the area as the teams battle it out for hometown bragging rights. Venture into downtown Durham to catch a baseball game with the Durham Bulls or make a quick trip to Raleigh to see the Carolina Hurricanes take the ice.Other local outdoor activities include boating on Jordan Lake or golfing on one of many public and private courses, taking advantage of the area’s temperate weather.
Durham is also frequently named on Southern Living Magazine’s list of the “Tastiest Towns in the South”. You don’t have to go far to find delicious treats in Durham, where any regional cuisine is readily available, especially local barbecue, which is sweet and tangy pulled pork in a vinegar-based sauce. Try out Bullock’s Bar-B-Que, a family-owned restaurant that’s served the area for over half a century. For upscale cuisine, look to Nana’s for locally sourced ingredients.
If shopping and entertainment are important to you, you’re in luck with local Southpoint Mall and the Durham Center for the Performing Arts, or DPAC. Southpoint offers everything department stores to boutiques in its 150 shops and is surrounded by additional stores and restaurants, and DPAC is a nationally recognized venue hosting comedians, musicians, and travelling Broadway performances throughout the year.
Durham’s youth are served by Durham Public Schools. When it’s time for college, you can’t find yourself in a better place. North Carolina has long been lauded for its affordable, high-quality university system, and UNC, NC State University, and NC Central University are all right here in the area.
If Durham sounds like home to you, explore your options on NewHomeSource, where there are currently homes available in the area. With prices ranging from the mid $100’s to the low $600’s, there’s something for everyone from respected builders such as Ashton Woods and Drees Homes. Search based on the features that are important to you, such as environmentally friendly design, gated community, or proximity to work, school, or play. Look for a downstairs master, fitness center, or a playground as your needs require.
So come on out to Durham, where sweet tea and barbeque meet technological advancement and medical marvels. Home, sweet home.
Market Overview: New Construction in , NC
Here is a quick overview of new housing developments in and the new construction market for new build homes in :
| County | Durham County |
| State | North Carolina |
| Metro Area | Raleigh Durham |
| Subdivisions | 99 |
| Homes Ready Now | 272 |
| Starting Price | $290,990 |
| Average Price | $431,063 |
| Price Per Square Foot | $193 |
| Home Builders | 34 |
| Builders in | - M/I Homes
- True Homes - Raleigh
- KB Home
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Customizable Options in | | Floor Plans Available | 418 |
| Bedroom Count | 1 to 6 |
| Bathroom Count | 1 to 5 |
| Square Footage Range | 806 to 5,752 sq/ft. |
