February 2021 Blog Posts - Durham Real Estate Blog - Durham Real Estate and Homes for Sale

Triangle Area’s Top Historic Districts to Consider When Buying a Home

Posted by Brandon Duncan on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 12:46 PM By Brandon Duncan / February 5, 2021 Comment

Research Triangle Area Historic Districts

If you're looking for an older home in the Research Triangle Area with plenty of charm and character, take a closer look at several of the region's most desirable historic districts found below...

Chapel Hill Historic District

With buildings and homes constructed from the late 1700s to the early 20^th century, the Chapel Hill Historic District is rich with architectural history. The area covers Downtown Chapel Hill, a majority of the UNC campus and some residential areas just off campus. Real estate in the district is generally on the pricier side, with many examples of Jacobean Revival and Classical Revival.

Trinity Historic District...

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3 Reasons to Buy a Home in Chapel Hill's Franklin-Rosemary Historic District

Posted by Brandon Duncan on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 3:58 PM By Brandon Duncan / February 1, 2021 Comment

Franklin-Rosemary Historic District Homes

From its history to its diverse housing to its close proximity to what you need and want in Chapel Hill, there are three great reasons to buy a home in the Franklin-Rosemary Historic District.

The Early History

To begin with, Franklin-Rosemary was the very first historic district in Chapel Hill. The area became a historic district in the mid 1970s, although much of its development can be traced back to growth of the UNC campus.