So, someone close to me (family) is divorcing, and neither of them can keep the house on their own. A dream house is for sale.
Location:
2122 Edwin Ave, Durham, north side, about 4 miles away from Bryan and Elena, if you know them. A little bit inside I85
Specs: 2BR, 2BA, 2 story screened porch, heated cement floor downstairs. Here's the listing:
http://listings.listhub.net/pages/TRIANGLE/1717265/?channel=gbase This is a new home, 5 years old. It has a ton of 'green' bells and whistles, from 15R windows to passive solar. I don't think there's a lot of active 'green', but I know the floor plan, materials and etc were carefully chosen for passive energy benefits. Because it is much newer than the neighborhood it's in, the price per square foot will be higher than neighboring houses.
It backs up to a greenway. There is a small garden space next to the deck in the back yard, and room for more near the woods. There is a fenced area as well.
It has a 2 story screened in porch, not visible to the road or any neighbors. Has a garage and parking for at least 3 cars in front of the house.
The downstairs has an open floorplan for the kitchen / dining / LR area, with a sitting room through a doorway. There's also the ability to close off the sitting room and a bathroom into a separate apartment, with a separate external door. Can't lock inside, but it's a good private area or pet space.
Upstairs has two bedrooms, a laundry area and the master bath, with shower and separate garden tub. This thing is deep, though not terribly long. Couldn't tell you countertop material, but it looks lush.
Here's info on the area:
http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Watts-Hospital-Hillandale-Durham-NC.html