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Just minutes from Duke University, Van Alen offers residents a space to experience the city in a completely fresh way and it's like nothing you've ever seen before. Floor-to-ceiling windows, luxurious finishes, an expansive rooftop terrace, a Neighborhood Work Club, and resident concierge services open the door to everything Durham has to offer. Experience the ultimate lifestyle.

Life at Van Alen means living in architecture that's art. Our 12-story tower and 5-story plaza apartment homes bring a legendary level of luxury to the city. Perks include handcrafted cabinetry, historical accents and interiors with the feel of a fine hotel. Highly designed studio, 1, 2 or 3-bedroom layouts feature soaring ceilings, walk-in closets with custom shelving, luxurious wood floors, solid-stone countertops and garden tubs. Right city. Right place.

Drawing the best of the city into one unique location, residents of Van Alen get exclusive access to the most creative, connected and exciting neighborhood in Durham. Just steps away from landmarks like the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, The Carolina Theater, and Durham Performing Arts Center, Van Alen is the ultimate connection to downtown urban life.

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Located in the Warehouse District of Downtown Durham, West Village offers the ability to design your life, with historic and contemporary apartment homes and multiple retail spaces nestled into this one-of-a-kind community. West Village is comprised of nine historic buildings converted into uniquely designed apartments that stay true to much of the buildings' original architecture. These historic Warehouse District buildings pre-date the 1920's and feature industrial-style lofts with exposed brick, hardwood floors, ceilings up to 22 feet high, oversized windows, and original wood beams. West Village grew in 2015 with the addition of it's tenth building, The Moore Building, which features a contemporary construction style complete with open, spacious units featuring clean design elements for a modern luxury feel.

duplex apartment on W. Markham Ave, 3 1/2 blocks from Duke East campus along Ellerbee Creek and Greenway. It is a self-contained, one-bedroom apartment consisting of 3 rooms plus a kitchen (with fridge and stove) and 1 bathroom. Washer/dryer; central air; off-street parking, fenced yard, screened-in front porch and smaller, roofed porch at rear. free wireless internet.

rent: $1200/month (utilities not included); annually renewable lease or by semester; no pets available: mid-August 2022

My wife and I own the house and live on site in a separate unit. We are on a very quiet block--one of just three houses-- a stone's throw from the Ellerbee Creek trail and a short walk to the Farmer's Market and downtown. The apartment comes partially furnished or unfurnished. Furnishings include: futon, coffee table, a full or queen bed (frame only),table and chairs, dresser(s), desk and assortment of plates and kitchen utensils.