3110 Ridge Rd

Lovely 2 bedroom, 1 bath 1108-square ft. unfurnished Durham cottage, built in the early 1900s and remodeled in the 1990s, with spacious, half-acre yard, large oak shade tree and established organic garden space. Kitchen, dining room, living room, full bathroom and larger bedroom are on the first floor; a smaller bedroom on the 2nd floor; office / multi-use space in the finished basement with a door leading to a shaded back patio. Natural light throughout the house; atypical, 7' ceiling in some spaces. Gas stove. Tin roof, heart pine floors, tiled kitchen and bath with energy efficient washer and dryer. New HVAC unit installed summer 2024 for central heating and air conditioning; option for radiant heating. Screened in front porch and concrete back patio with outdoor grill and outdoor shower. Trees line the front yard, providing privacy from the quiet road. Tall magnolia and 100+ year-old oak tree provide partial shade to the house; fig tree, thornless blackberry vines and blueberry bushes fruit each year. Nearby: walkable, friendly neighborhoods and trails with fruiting pawpaw trees and nesting herons. 10-minute drive to Duke University or Durham Co-Op Market (also bikeable); 12-minute drive to downtown Durham; 6-minute drive to Target; 21 minutes to Chapel Hill. Sandy Creek, Al Buehler and Duke Forest trails nearby (3-10 minutes by car). Public schools are: Forest View or Pearsontown Elementary, Githens or Rogers-Herr Middle School, Jordan High School or The School for Creative Studies. Within walking distance to Durham Academy Lower School and Upper School; 5-minute drive to the Duke School, 10-minutes to Carolina Friends School. Viewing by appointment ONLY, beginning November 1st. 6-month or 18-month lease, beginning as soon as December 15th; $1750/month, renter responsible for all utilities. No pets. No indoor smoking or vaping.