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$339,990

1226 Helms Street, Durham, NC 27713
Durham, NC 27713
Listed by Daxay Malkan · Esteem Properties
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3.5
Living area
N/A
Year built
2025

About this home

ONE QUICK MOVE-IN OPPORTUNITY REMAINING! Welcome to the Ballad Home at Courtney Creek in Durham, NC. Enjoy the tranquility of our private tree-lined homesites and the ease of a maintenance free yard. This 3-story townhouse has a private 1-car garage, included back deck, linen white cabinets, and all appliances included. Plus, we've got your lawn maintenance covered, so you can spend more time exploring your new community and surrounding city. Easily run errands and grab a bite to eat at places like Texas Roadhouse, Tobacco Road and more, just minutes from home. Work nearby? Courtney Creek is perfect for those who need a home with close proximity to Research Triangle Park, Duke Medical Center, UNC Chapel Hill and RDU. Start your homeownership journey today.

Highlights

New construction

Property details

MLS #
10189424
Property type
Townhouse
Subdivision
Townes at Courtney Creek
Status
Active
Days on market
42
On market date
August 28, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3.5
Garage spaces
1
Parking spaces
1
Lot size
0.06 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Bethesda Elementary
2.96 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
654
Student:teacher ratio
12.8:1
District
Durham Public Schools
Middle
Lowe's Grove Middle
3.03 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
1.9
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: F (2025)
Enrollment
665
Student:teacher ratio
13.3:1
District
Durham Public Schools
High
City of Medicine Academy
6.83 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
352
Student:teacher ratio
14.1:1
District
Durham Public Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Durham's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

45
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
6.7 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
63 / 100
Restaurants & cafes7
Grocery stores2
Parks2
Schools7
Transit stops20
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Durham, from live MLS data.

On the market 42 days -- 68 fewer days than Durham's current average of 110 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,678 active listings in Durham right now is $375,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$2,197/mo
$67,998 down
$271,992 loan
Principal & interest$1,764
Property tax (est.)$283
Home insurance (est.)$150

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