Graceful, Top Floor, Corner Condominium
For Sale in Established Urban Cohousing Community
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$725,000
Apartment Features
• Nice Layout: 2-3 BR (3rd BR is fitted-out as a home office/study), 2 full baths; Inviting foyer; Private spaces comfortably separated from main living area.
• Spacious: 1475 sq.ft., open floor plan; High 10’ ceilings; and roomy balcony overlooking mature trees and quiet gardens.
• Large windows: Light-filled; Windows on east and north sides; Great for plants, artworks and views.
• Wood features: Scandinavian-style maple floors; and cabinetry in kitchen, main BR, and study.
• Ample Storage: Pantry; walk-in closet, coat/utility/ linen closets; extra cabinetry in kitchen and main bathroom; and rare 8'x10' dedicated storage unit in the garage.
• Exceptional Kitchen: Stainless steel appliances; Expansive work surfaces; Extra storage; New fridge and dishwasher; and Artistic tiling and back splashes.
• Lovely location: Adjacent to the top-floor Solarium and the Roof-top Terrace.
Common Space Features
The building home of Durham Coho has wonderful common spaces and amenities which can be used for community or personal use. As an owner, you will own 1/24th share of all these spaces. Having these in common means you can own a smaller private apartment, yet have lots of larger space to entertain and enjoy.
• Dining Spaces: Areas for large and small dining groups with generous outdoor dining space; and a casual Café for coffee and conversation.
• Guest Suites: Two lovely guest rooms w/full baths; Suites connected by a foyer with small dining area, coffee and small fridge.
• Work Spaces: Large Community Kitchen with gas ranges and commercial dish washer; Laundry Room with free commercial washers (3), dryers (3), and personal cubbies; Well-maintained fiction/non-fiction Libraries on two floors; Well-equipped Workshop for cobbling or repairs; and a Project and Play Room for children and adults.
• Gathering Spaces: Covered Front Porch with rockers; Stone Patio with firepit; a large Breezeway connecting the verandas; and a Solarium.
• Entertaining Spaces: A sound-baffled Media Room with a big-screen TV, and video collections; a Living Room with a fireplace and private dining area; and a large Roof-top Terrace overlooking downtown Durham for happy-hours, dinner parties, and celebrations.
• Gardens & Grounds: Award-winning gardens surround the building. Ornamental, flower, and vegetable gardens the backyard are sheltered among mature trees. There are multiple seating areas in these gardens around the building.
Other Amenities
Durham Coho residents have made a commitment to live as “green as we can afford.” So, that commitment is evident in features of the building and collective ownership that further sustainability.
• Parking: One assigned parking space per apartment in a ground level garage with electronic entry; Level 2 electric-car chargers.
• Collective Utilities: Wi-Fi, cable, and land-lines are bundled and all utilities are all included in monthly fees.
• Controlled Access: Key fobs, codes and car remote entry devices are provided.
• Bicycle Storage: A locked Bike Room off the garage.
• Generator: A large generator supports emergency power to the building.
• Composting: On-site barrels provide compost for the gardens.
• HVAC and Ventilation: Advanced technologies are employed to heat/cool/ventilate the building.
• Storage Area: One climate-controlled ~8’x10’ storage area per unit, off the garage.
• Green Building Assets: Full roof-top solar panel array; electric-car chargers; solar hot-water system; many other green-building architectural features.
Community Finances and Management
Reasonable Monthly Dues cover almost everything including utilities, Wi-Fi, maintenance, reserve fund and discretionary funds for community activities.
The whole community decides these expenses every year. Of course, property taxes and homeowner insurance are the owners’ responsibility. Dues for this apartment are ~$1000/month.
DCPCC maintains a robust Reserve Fund set aside for major replacements or repairs; and the community prides itself on sustainability investments (including the afore-mentioned roof-top solar panels, electric-car chargers, shared utilities, solar hot-water system, etc.) to keep costs low and its carbon footprint small.
Residents participate in the management and care of the building, as well as the community, and maintain good relationships with service providers, trades people, and vendors who take care of major systems like elevators, security technologies, HVAC systems, etc. These services are paid from monthly fees or the community’s Reserve Fund.
Urban Neighborhood
Walking to some favorite downtown attractions takes only minutes, e.g., the Durham Farmer’s Market, Center for Senior Life, Durham Central Park, Downtown YMCA, schools and churches, the Main Library, coffee shops, bakeries, pubs and restaurants. Life, in the center of a small city, is both manageable and fun.