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A north Durham neighborhood with homes, shops and restaurants
Stretching northward from Interstate 85 for nearly 3 miles, Omah Street is a north Durham neighborhood that shifts in character from end to end. Close to the interstate, an apartment complex sits between commercial and industrial businesses. Heading north, long blocks of single-family homes blend into townhouse communities, filling the space between shopping centers and an elementary school. The rest is mostly undeveloped land. This variety draws in homebuyers with different budgets and wish lists. “It’s a very convenient location,” says Jeanette Hussey, a lifelong Durhamite, whose West & Woodall Real Estate office neighbors the community. “In northern Durham, you get a little bit larger lot sizes. So, people looking here want a little bit more space.”
Single-family homes on large lots near Interstate 85
Omah Street offers homebuyers a variety of home styles and price points. Townhouses, which range in design from 1970s contemporary to late 1990s traditional, cost between $155,000 and $240,000. These communities have monthly homeowner association fees of around $140. Along lengthy blocks with wide streets and mature trees are most of the neighborhood’s stock of detached homes, built as early as the 1940s and as recently as the late 1980s. These minimal traditional, Cape Cod, split-level and ranch-style homes rest on grassy lots that can exceed a half-acre. Spacious front yards feature manicured garden beds and flowering shade trees. Driveways, either concrete or gravel, sometimes lead into garages and carports. Prices start at $230,000 and can reach $490,000.
Hillandale and Guess Roads have national chains and local flavor
Omah Street residents don’t have to drive far for a bite to eat or to pick up groceries. Retail strips line Hillandale and Guess Roads, the neighborhood’s west and east boundaries. Harris Teeter, Food Lion and familiar national retailers draw shoppers to the Willowdaile and Cross Creek shopping centers. At Croasdaile Commons, Bleu Olive is a date night spot for contemporary Mediterranean dishes, while traditional Mexican fare is on the menu at El Corral a few doors down. Locally loved neighborhood businesses include Deep Roots Natives, a garden center on a mission to provide everyday homeowners access to native plant species, and Crafts & Drafts, a self-described DIY bar and bottle shop where customers let out their inner artist with self-guided craft kits while enjoying a pint of beer or a glass of wine.
The Durham Lions Club hosts an annual Pancake Jamboree
The Durham Lions Club calls Omah Street home. The service-based community organization, which has been meeting in its building along Hillandale Road since 1975, hosts Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops, birthday parties and corporate retreats. Its long-running Pancake Jamboree fundraiser, held on Election Day, has members flipping pancakes all day long at the Durham Armory downtown. The money raised supports the group’s various projects helping the visually impaired and area families in need.
Parks in north Durham include West Point on the Eno Park
While no parks are within Omah Street, several green spaces are a short drive away. The Warren Creek Trail passes through Whippoorwill Park, home to tennis courts, baseball fields and a playground hidden among woods. Valley Springs Park is a destination for disc golf, while dog owners frequent Rock Quarry Park, which has nature trails that connect to the Museum of Life and Sciences. Visitors walk through nature and history at Duke Homestead, a historic farm owned by tobacco tycoon Washington Duke in the 1800s. West Point on the Eno Park offers riverside hikes to popular summer swimming holes. “People walk around and go stand in the river,” Hussey says. More outdoor adventures, from camping to fishing, are nearby at Eno River State Park, about 6 miles west of the neighborhood. Golfers have three courses close by, including the public Hillandale Golf Course.
Public and private schools near Omah Street have high ratings
Durham Public Schools, which earns a B-plus overall rating from Niche, offers some school choice through an application lottery. Hillandale Elementary is in the neighborhood and receives a B-minus rating, while George L. Carrington Middle gets a C-plus. The B-plus-rated Riverside High offers an engineering pathway. Excelsior Classical Academy, a B-rated public charter school, and Triangle Day School, a private Kindergarten through 8th grade school not yet rated by Niche, are nearby alternatives.
Driving, riding a bus and biking are all ways to get around Bull City
With Interstate 85 serving as Omah Street’s southern boundary, the neighborhood has quick access to Durham’s highway system, which connects the city to communities across the Research Triangle region. Research Triangle Park, a major employment hub with hundreds of companies, is roughly a 13-mile drive, while Raleigh-Durham International Airport is about a 17-mile drive. Downtown Durham is around 5 miles away and can be reached by bus, with GoDurham bus stops dotting Hillandale and Guess Roads, two bike-friendly streets.
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Transit
Airport
Raleigh-Durham International
28 min drive
Bus
Horton Rd & Sugarwood Pl
Bus
Hillandale Rd & Samuel Dr
Bus
Guess Rd & Crystal Lake Rd
Bus
Guess Rd & Peppertree St
Bus
Hillandale Rd & Croasdaile Farms
Bus
Hillandale Rd & Hillandale Elementary
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Guess Rd & Bogarde St
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Omah Street
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Omah Street, Durham sell after 31 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Omah Street, Durham over the last 12 months is $289,380, down 13% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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This 2 bed/1 bath home is adorable from start to fine finishes. Every detail has been meticulously attended to in its updates. The home is perfect for anyone looking for a one story home located close to downtown, hospitals, restaurants, shopping & more. The kitchen is filled with natural wood walls, flooring, bar area & butcher block countertops. The front porch is perfect with wood flooring and
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Willowdaile Apartments in Durham, NC offers spacious 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartment homes. Located at the intersection of Guess Road & Horton Road, you’ll enjoy walkable access to Starbucks, Harris Teeter, Cross Creek Shopping Center and several other shopping, dining and entertainment venues. If you’re looking for the perfect new apartment in the Raleigh-Durham area near the booming Research
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
3,893
Median Age
36
Population under 18
23.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.5%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$48,657
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$71,306
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.4%
College Graduates
32.4%
Advanced Degrees
8.9%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
79.4%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
49''
Average Winter Low Temperature
28°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
50/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
29/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
34/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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