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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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8.3
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102 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 

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,209+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,361+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,749+
  • 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 8.3/10, based on 102 renter reviews Write a review

9.3
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8.5
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7.7
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7.7
Value
8.0
Social
9.1
Safety
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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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Good enough

Its been good so far.
Nice apartment structures.

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Fuqua Welcome

Close to Station 9 and Berkshire Ninth Street where many Fuqua students live, as well as walking distance to the Ninth Street area with restaurants and bars. In particular, I really like being walking distance from Yoga Off East and Tavern (popular Fuqua hangout every Tuesday night). I chose Berkshire Main Street because I wanted to be in the same area where most of my classmates live, but also a little bit removed from the action so that I could be as involved in the social scene as I wanted. Also very convenient for team meetings since so many people live in this area. Berkshire Main amenities are really nice and I have enjoyed living here. Also recommend signing a two year lease with reduced rent over the summer during your internship.

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Great location, but train is really loud

Really convenient to campus and the rest of the 9th street area, but it is really close to a train crossing that is really loud, sometimes early in the morning and late at night.

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Good Value

High end with good price at 9th Street district

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Enjoyed Living Here

Overall, I have enjoyed living at BMain and haven't had any large issues. I like that it is close to Station 9, but not in S9. All of the apartments have Nest thermostats in them, which is great for saving money on cooling/heating. The community kitchen space is really nice and is perfect for having a large group of people over. The common spaces can be reserved online, which is also very convenient.

Be aware of where you chose to live in the apartments, as we are very close to the train tracks and the apartments that face the tracks have to deal with incredibly loud trains 5-10x a day.

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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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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
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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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