Located just 25 miles south of the Virginia border sits the Bull City; Durham North Carolina. Although small in land mass, Durham is the fourth largest city in state. It has big-city amenities even though it has a small-town feel. Durham is a racially diverse city. Of the approximately 252,000 residents, about 42% are white, 40% are black and the rest are other races.
Durham's Storied Past
Durham has changed a lot over the years. It began as Indian farmland and was settled by Europeans in the mid-1700s. Between the Revolutionary War and the War Between the States, large plantations were established in the area. After the Civil War, the Durham area grew quickly due to its tobacco and textile industries. In the 1950s and 1960s, Research Triangle Park was developed, and has now grown to over 170 major research and development companies. As the tobacco and textile industries declined, medicine, health, and research industries have grown to prominence. Durham is now known as the City of Medicine because nearly one in four Durham workers is employed in the healthcare industry.
What's Old Is New: Historic Buildings Transformed Into New Living Spaces
In recent years, Durham has been revitalizing its former tobacco districts. Former tobacco buildings have been converted to loft-style apartments. Others hold stores, restaurants, bars, offices, art studios, museums, and entertainment venues.
Homes in Durham vary greatly in style. Some were built in the early 1900s, others are brand new. Home prices are still quite reasonable in Durham. The median home price is just over $200,000, with prices ranging from about $150,000 to over $2 million.
Live, Play, Work, & Learn In Durham
Downtown Durham is also 
home to The American Tobacco Campus and The American Underground, both notable as homes for high tech companies and start-ups.
Durham is home to Duke University, a world-class university and the largest employer in the city, and North Carolina Central University, the country’s first publicly-supported college for African Americans.
Durham Is Alive With Arts & Culture
If you are looking for culture, Durham has it. It hosts the annual Bull Durham Blues Festival, along with dozens of other festivals, symphony concerts, jazz festivals, art exhibitions, and plays. The Nasher Museum of Art produces traveling exhibitions of global, contemporary art. The Museum of Life + Science has several exhibits and an interactive science center. The Durham Performing Arts Center brings Broadway-quality shows to life. The Carolina Theatre hosts music, comedy, and theater performances. And the American Dance Festival in Durham is considered the most important dance festival in the country.
A World With Endless Flavors: Places To Eat In Durham
In the past several years Durham has garnered a reputation as the Culinary Capital of North Carolina, with rarely a month going by that a 
new and exciting restaurant doesn’t open up. In 2013 Southern Living Magazine named Durham the “Tastiest Town in the South,” and as a former executive chef I can testify that since then it’s only gotten better. No matter what type of food you’re interested in, rest assured you can find it well represented here in Durham.
Fitness & Recreation in the Bull City
Are you interested in physical activity? The city maintains five pools, seven recreation centers, nearly 1,800 acres of public parks, and more than 20 miles of trails and greenways, including the American Tobacco Trail which runs right through the Downtown. It also operates leagues on a variety of sports such as baseball, basketball, and soccer. If you just want to watch sports, check out the Durham Bulls baseball team!
Durham is a vibrant, multicultural community, making it a great place to live and raise a family.
Durham area is easily one of the most livable areas in the nation, and it’s not just our opinion, there’s plenty of proof to back it up. If you’re looking to relocate to this great area and are in the market for a home, trust the team that’s been helping people in the Triangle area find homes for over 25 years. Send us a message today to get started.
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