Housing Guide
Finding housing in the Durham area can be overwhelming given the variety of apartment complexes. With three large universities all located in the same general area (Duke, University of North Carolina, and North Carolina State University), student housing abounds. Taking the time to explore the pros and cons of each housing option before signing a lease is worth it in the end. Most of what follows is geared to students looking to rent apartments.
Buying a House
Several students opt to purchase homes for their law school years. Durham's real estate market is generally very stable and students have been able to purchase a townhouse or condo before graduation and then sell it later after graduation. Assuming you break even on your purchase and sale, you can essentially live for free during law school. Another added benefit is that homes generally have more square footage than apartments and so might be more comfortable.
Helpful housing numbers and Web sites:
Duke University Housing Management
(919) 684-4304
Duke Community Housing Office
(919) 684-6711
This is a great website listing rentals and sublets in the Durham area from Duke students and faculty members.
Duke Trading Post
Updated weekly, has a small number of housing listings in each issue. There are also listings for furniture, cars and people looking for roommates.
Triangle Apartment Finder 24-hour hotline: 1-888-360-APTS
Popular Apartment Complexes
This list is not exhaustive but gives you a sense of the locations and types of complexes law students live in.
Alexan Farms
240 Ivy Meadow Lane
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 401-4660
alexanfarms@tcresidential.com
Alexan Place
100 Alexan Drive
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 490-6990
alexanplace@tcresidential.com
Alta Crest
100 Rose Garden Lane
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 401.1912
altacrest@tcresidential.com
Alta Trace
400 Stone Lion Drive
Durham, NC 27703
800.344.7005
altatrace@sdbell.com
American Village
Ticon Properties
3622 Lyckan Parkway Suite 1002
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 493-0540
westgate@ticonproperties.com
Archstone
20 Moorcroft Lane
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 419.9895
866-559-4650
Beech Lake
4800 University Drive
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 489-7599
(866) 618.8902
beechlake@aimco.com
Berkeley at Southpoint
1400 Laurel Springs Drive
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 484.0963
berkeleyatsouthpoint@yahoo.com
Campus Oaks
311 Swift Avenue
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-2598
http://www.griffin-realtors.com/
Campus Walk
2748-2752 Campus Walk
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 309.9765
trinprop@aol.com
Deerfield
910 Constitution Drive
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383.0345
cvdeerfield@colonialprop.com
Duke Manor
311 S. LaSalle Street
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-6683
dukemanor@triangle-apt.com
Edinborough at the Park
1-800-BSTREET
Evergreens at Mount Moriah
5512 Sunlight Drive
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 489.8788
info@evergreensnc.com
North Pointe Commons
2335 Broad Street
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 220.550
northpointecommons@swhprop.com
Partner’s Place
929 Morreene Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-2595
www.griffin-realtors.com
Pinnacle Ridge
3611 University Drive
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 490-0531
www.camcoinc.com
pinnacleridge@camcoinc.com
Southpoint
614 Myra Street
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 493-7487
www.aimco.com
Springfield
4600 University Drive
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 493-2400
www.springfieldapts.net
ncspringfieldLs1@simpsonhousing.com
Station Nine
2211 Hillsborough Road
Durham, NC 27705
http://www.stationnine.com/
The Belmont
1000 McQueen Drive
Durham, NC 27705
Phone: (919) 383-0801
Fax: (919) 383-1283
http://www.lincolnapts.com/communities/community.cfm?proc=0&commid=652
The Forest
800 White Pine Drive
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-8504
www.kormancommunities.com
West Village
604 West Morgan Street
Durham, NC 27701
919/682-3690
www.westvillageapts.com
Apartment/Housing Brokers
If you are looking for non-traditional apartment complex living (such as living in a house off of East Campus, for example), there are several brokers:
Trinity Properties
2723 Campus Walk
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 309-9765
Bob Schmitz
1222 Broad Street, Suite A
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 416-0393
bsphousing@hotmail.com
