Lisa Ellis - Real Estate by Design

"Every exit is an entry somewhere else."
— Tom Stoppard

Every closing I've been part of is really two moments happening at once. Somebody's saying goodbye to the house where they raised their kids or finally got the garden right, and somebody else is picking up the keys to their next one.

I used to think my job was about houses. Almost 30 years in, I know it's really about that exact hinge: helping people walk out of one chapter steady enough to walk well into the next.

Sellers rarely leave a home lighter than the day they moved in, and buyers rarely arrive without a little fear mixed in with the excitement. Both feelings get to sit at the same table.

If you're standing near your own doorway right now, whichever side of it you're on, call, text or write. I'd be glad to help you figure out what's next.

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UNDER CONTRACT
4403 Grandale Drive
Durham, NC 27713

This .70 acre building lot in South Durham didn't sit long, and it's easy to see why. Minutes to Southpoint Mall, RDU, RTP, and UNC, with the driveway already cut in and city water right there on Grandale, it was about as ready to build on as a lot gets. Sewer will run from the easement behind the home over to Huntsman, so a good bit of the groundwork is already handled for whoever builds here.

Lots like this one in South Durham are getting harder to find, whether you're looking to build right away or buy and hold. If you'd like to know about the next one before it hits the market, give me a call, text, or write.

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Hey Neighbors,

Just sold this beautiful brick colonial at 4424 Dula Street in Rocky Ridge! 🏡

This one had so much to offer: four-sides brick, Berini-built, perched on a .49 acre lot with a fenced backyard and a 2-car sideload garage. Hardwoods run through the foyer, dining room, and hallway, and the primary suite is right there on the main level with two walk-in closets, a jetted tub, step-in shower, and double sinks.

The living room is sunny and bright, with a gas log masonry fireplace, open to the kitchen and breakfast area. The kitchen has granite counters, tile floors, and plenty of cabinets, and the laundry room, also on the main level, has cabinet storage of its own. Upstairs, two large bedrooms share a buddy bath, plus an additional bedroom and an office that lead into a huge bonus room over the garage. There is even walk-in attic storage, perfect for all those holiday decorations.

Minutes to the Eno River trails for hiking, and minutes to Duke, RTP, and RDU. A wonderful Durham location, close to grocery stores, restaurants, and everything else you need.

Congratulations to my sellers. It was such a pleasure to help you through this one.

If you have been wondering what your Rocky Ridge or greater Durham home could do in this market, let's talk. Call, text, or write anytime.

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Hey Neighbors,

I am so excited to share my newest listing at 218 Landreth Court in south Durham! 🏡
This one sits on a private, half-acre cul-de-sac lot, just minutes from Southpoint Mall, I-40, RDU, UNC, and Duke, with the Lakehurst lake and its paved walking trails close enough to reach on foot. Benches all around it too, if you are the type who likes a quiet spot for morning meditation or a little bird watching.

Inside, this home has been lovingly maintained, with hardwoods running through the foyer, dining room, living room, private office, and primary bedroom. The living room has a soaring vaulted ceiling and a gas log fireplace, bright and open the moment you walk in. The kitchen is built for real life: a center island, granite counters, plenty of cabinetry, a walk-in pantry, and a sunny breakfast area that leads out to an oversized rear deck. Steps down take you to a stone patio and storage shed, with a backyard big enough for a play set, a dog run, or just room for the kids to run.

The first-floor primary suite is a genuine retreat, tray ceiling, crown molding, hardwoods, and a sunroom overlooking the private, wooded backyard: the perfect spot for morning coffee or winding down at night. The bath has a jetted soaking tub, double sinks with granite tops, and a walk-in closet. Laundry is on the main level too. Upstairs you will find three more bedrooms, a bonus room, and a full bath, plus a half bath downstairs for guests. Two-car garage.

This is the kind of quiet, private, south Durham setting that does not come along often. Take a full look at 218LandrethCourt.com for more photos and details, then call, text, or write, and let's get you in to see it before it's gone.

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