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Ninth Street, 704 15th St | Durham
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  •  Business Center
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  High Ceilings
  •  Parking Garage
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Swimming Pool
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

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8.2
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96 Reviews

About this Location

Sarah P. Duke Gardens
8 min walk
400/405 (bus) - 8 min
11 (bus) - 5 min
In a quiet
neighborhood

Pricing 
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,209+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,361+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,749+
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(833) 686-6596
  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
    •  Smoke-Free Community
  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Conference Room
  • Entertainment

    •  Coffee Bar
    •  Grilling Station
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Luxury Cabinets
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  High Ceilings
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Parking Garage
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Pet Grooming Station
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  Controlled Access
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
    •  Swimming Pool
    •  Yoga Studio
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Overall rating 8.2/10, based on 96 renter reviews Write a review

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8.6
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7.5
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7.5
Value
7.7
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Berkshire Main Street reviews and highlights

  • excellent building amenities and beautiful facilities
  • plenty of parking available
  • close to center of social life
  • one of the best gyms of any complex in the area
  • pricey compared to similar buildings in the area
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Great management and facilities

Management is super responsive and shared facilities are plentiful and kept very clean.

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Great spot

Great high-end place for this area. Definately worth the premium and see if you can negotiate on price.

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Living in Berkshire Main

Berkshire Main is one of the nicer buildings in the Ninth Street area. It is different from S9 and B9 because the complex is smaller, but with all the same amenities. In addition to that our hallways are internal. The building is a mix of (quiet) undergrads, doctors, and families. I moved here because I wanted access to the social life at S9 but also to be in a quieter building. It's been a great compromise and there are a handful of Fuquans here so I'm not alone. The facilities are comparable to B9 but the small size and internal hallways set it apart.

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Nice new building, a bit pricey, live on non-train tracks side of building

Berkshire Main is in a great location, very convenient for the Fuqua social scene. However, you still have to drive over the campus, which for me usually makes for a 20 minute door-to-door commute. If I had to do it all over again, I'd live at lofts or trinity commons so I could walk to campus. However, if you're going to live in the 9th street area, Berkshire Main is a solid choice. Much quiter than Station 9. Just be sure to live on the non-train tracks side of the building. The train gets really noisy.

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Great Complex, Great Location

Love BMain. It's a stone's throw away from Berkshire Ninth and Station Nine, yet a bit nicer and bit quieter. The shared amenities are great, in particular the pool, which is the nicest complex pool around. Gym is adequate and overall it's reasonably priced here.

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Generally great, some small nitpicks

This place is generally great: the floors are nice, countertops gorgeous, kitchen full of storage, nice bathroom, big closet. The apartment uses the Nest smart thermostat, which is kind of like living in the future. Overall, it's a great value. The onsite amenities are all nice, and the gym is the nicest I've seen in any complex I've lived in. However, there are some small things that I wish were different. Some lights are not very bright (bedroom and living area), and the water heater is not big enough to fill the very nice, deep tub. Furthermore, the placement of the washer and dryer in the closet causes the closet to become extremely humid when the dryer is running.

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Overpriced, great location

The management could improve greatly. Additionally, it is a bit overpriced compared to similar buildings in the area.

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Nice, modern apartment complex with a prime location.

The facilities are beautiful, spacious, and very modern. One of the best gyms I have seen at any complex in the area. Location is a big plus for the complex. It is walking distance to 9th Street and Duke's West Campus. Public transportation is less than a 5 minute walk. The apartment is, however, located adjacent to a railroad track and depending on where your apartment is located, it can be very loud. Aside from the occasional party, the apartment is relatively quite. Rent is a bit pricey for the broader Durham area, but on par with other apartment complexes in the vicinity. My biggest complaint is management. They do a poor job managing the complex. They change policies often and can't seem to keep some of the advertised common area perks functional or stocked (i.e. coffee machine is constantly broken or out of supplies, printer doesn't work, towels are a rarity in the gym).

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The management could improve greatly. Additionally, it is a bit overpriced compared to similar buildings in the area.

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Nice, modern apartment complex with a prime location.

The facilities are beautiful, spacious, and very modern. One of the best gyms I have seen at any complex in the area. Location is a big plus for the complex. It is walking distance to 9th Street and Duke's West Campus. Public transportation is less than a 5 minute walk. The apartment is, however, located adjacent to a railroad track and depending on where your apartment is located, it can be very loud. Aside from the occasional party, the apartment is relatively quite. Rent is a bit pricey for the broader Durham area, but on par with other apartment complexes in the vicinity. My biggest complaint is management. They do a poor job managing the complex. They change policies often and can't seem to keep some of the advertised common area perks functional or stocked (i.e. coffee machine is constantly broken or out of supplies, printer doesn't work, towels are a rarity in the gym).

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 31 Recs

Devil's Pizzeria
Vin Rouge
Blu Seafood & Bar
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grocery 3 Recs

Whole Foods
Food Lion
Harris Teeter
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convenience 1 Rec

Rite Aid
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fitness 5 Recs

Ninth Street Dance
Pure Barre
Maitland’s Method
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parks 1 Rec

Oval Park
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coffee 3 Recs

Ninth Street Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Rose’s Meat Market and Sweet Shop
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About Ninth Street

This neighborhood refers to the apartments (Station Nine, Berkshire Ninth, Berkshire Main, etc.), townhouses, and houses on Ninth Street and surrounding roads like Hillsborough Road and Main Street. Ninth Street is by far the most popular neighborhood for Duke graduate students and young professiona...
Safe
Social
Duke Grad
Whole Foods
Harris Teeter
Very Walkable
Great Nightlife
Median rents in Ninth Street
Studio
$
1,200
1 Bedroom
$
1,550
2 Bedroom
$
2,650

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Ninth Street Reviews

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Neighborhood has been great. Haven't been commuting to school all that frequently for obvious reasons, but takes less than 10 minutes to do so. I can grab everything I need and meet with friends all within walking distance. Durham could use more street lights in general, but in terms of safety, I think 9th street is your best option!
Best place to live hands down. Next to the supermarket, so many food options and many complexes in the area. Near downtown and Duke. Great if you’re new in town because it is super safe. Perfect if you have a car because the only downside is that depending on what Duke school you’re in it might not be walking distance.
Ninth Street is super walkable and majority of Fuquans live in the area. Definitely worth it to pay a little more to live in walking distance of so many classmates. Plus the restaurants on Ninth Street are great, and a short walk (~3 mins) to East Campus to use the walking trail!
Everything is close: other complexes like S9, B9; bars like flying bull, the tavern, supermarkets like Harris Teeter or Whole Foods, East campus hiking route.

You can get to the school by bus (45 mi) or by car (10 min). Carpooling is very commom.
Neighborhood is fine. All the Duke grad students live in the same area so it makes for a pleasant student community, and there are some decent restaurants and grocery stores within walking distance.
Harris Teeter and Whole Foods are right nearby, and the area feels generally safe. 5 min from the highway if you need to drive outside of Durham. ~10 min to get to the WaDuke/Science Drive.
The 9th St. neighborhood is great because it is within walking distance to all of the shops and restaurants on 9th St. It could be better if it were closer to Fuqua and/or downtown Durham.
All the restaurants around the 9th street area are within 5 mins walk from the complex. The campus is an 8-10 minute drive. Downtown Durham is also an 8-10 minute drive away.

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