Brightleaf Apartments for Rent

Brightleaf is a thriving residential neighborhood located in the Research Triangle Park area of Durham, North Carolina. It uses the zip code 27701 and it spans a land area of 0.146 square miles. Its major thoroughfares include North Duke Street, North Gregson Street, West Main Street, West Chapel Street, and the Durham Freeway.

Durham is often described as the “City of Medicine” because of the large concentration of research and medical centers around the area. It is also home to many premier educational institutions including the North Carolina Central University on the south and Duke University on the west of the neighborhood.

Residents are only a few blocks away from the city center. They are also five minutes away from the Durham Amtrak, seven minutes to Brier Creek, and 12 minutes to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Brightleaf is also about 25 minutes away from Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina’s city capital.

Because of being situated within Durham’s downtown community, Brightleaf features countless options for dining and shopping excursions. This allows residents to enjoy a wide array of restaurants, shopping centers, and specialty shops in the area. There are two big parking lots easily accessible to motorists to make it convenient for them to roam around the area. Some of the more popular shopping destinations around Brightleaf include Brier Creek Shopping Center, Lakewood Shopping Center, Triangle Town Center, The Streets at Southpoint, Northgate Mall, and Crabtree Valley Mall.

Brightleaf is within walking distance to many schools, churches, and arts and entertainment centers. It is a short drive away to the Durham School of the Arts, Durham Performing Arts Center, and Carolina Theatre of Durham. Residents can also take advantage of the many sports and recreation centers surrounding the city, including the Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club, Durham Athletic Park, Falls Lake, and Jordan Lake.