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Modernist homes for sale inside the Research Triangle in North Carolina boast beautifully-designed architecture. Buyers can find these properties in utter solitude in the woods, or near popular parks and outdoor spaces, in proximity to sites like Jordan Lake, and the Carolina North Forest. Restaurants, theaters, retailers, and culturally-significant establishments like museums offer homebuyers entertainment in the area. 

Modernist homes for sale in the Research Triangle are discoverable in the neighborhoods of Durham, Chapel Hill, and Raleigh. Homebuyers who are interested in buying one of the modernist houses inside the Triangle will find a variety of styles and homes erected by several architects. Contemporary-style condos, townhomes, and houses for sale inside the Triangle in North Carolina are available with between 700-3,000 square feet of spacious living, and some feature attached two-car garages, well-thought-out storage space, and new appliances. If you are interested in purchasing one of the modernist homes inside the Research Triangle in North Carolina, please contact us today. 

$342,000
1 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ 10125232 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Welcome home! This first-floor end-unit at ARRAY delivers modern living with exceptional functionality, thoughtfully designed to maximize every square foot . Ample closet space with overhead storage adds convenience, while the efficient layout and contemporary design create a bright, airy flow. Large picture windows illuminate the home with natural light, and an expanded garden patio--one of only two of this size in the community--offers an outdoor extension of your living space. With secure entry, assigned parking (space #2), and a location just blocks from Durham's celebrated dining, cafe's and entertainment, this home provides the perfect blend of smart design and vibrant urban living.

521 N Mangum St Unit 11, Durham
$989,000
2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 10155385 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Enjoy easy, elevated living in this two-bedroom, two-bath condo, where soft morning light and sweeping sunrise views stretch across Durham's skyline. The east-facing balcony feels like a true extension of the living space...an inviting spot to begin the day with coffee and a front-row seat to the city waking up. The interiors balance comfort and quality, with hardwood floors, new bedroom carpeting, and motorized blinds throughout. The kitchen is designed to gather around, featuring a generous quartz peninsula, Wolf gas range, pantry, and upgraded appliances. With bedrooms positioned on opposite sides of the home, the layout offers flexibility for guests, work-from-home needs, or simply a bit of separation. Building amenities include a rooftop pool and hot tub, fitness center, clubroom, grilling stations, outdoor lounge areas, and a dog park, all right in the center of downtown Durham.

110 N Corcoran St Unit Unit 2603, Durham
$529,990
3 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 10125706 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status ⋅ Adaline BLDG.
Welcome to Mews at Preston Ridge! Here, everyday living feels effortless and everything you love about Cary is right outside your door. Perfectly positioned in one of Cary's most connected locations, this home offers quick access to parks, dining, shopping, and major employment centers, so you can spend less time driving and more time enjoying your day. Start your mornings with a walk or bike ride along nearby greenways, spend weekends exploring Fred G. Bond Metro Park or Downtown Cary Park, and enjoy evenings out just minutes away at Park West Village or the vibrant Fenton district. Whether it's grabbing coffee, meeting friends for dinner, or running errands, most daily destinations are just 5-10 minutes from home . This community is designed for low-maintenance living, giving you the freedom to focus on what matters most. With Cary's strong reputation for safety, top-rated schools, and long-term value, this is more than just a home, it's a smart lifestyle choice . Commuting is just as easy, with Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Research Triangle Park both within approximately 10-15 minutes, making travel and work accessibility incredibly convenient . If you're looking for a home that blends convenience, lifestyle, and location in one of the Triangle's most desirable areas, Mews at Preston Ridge delivers.

776 Ballyneal Aly, Cary
$2,500,000
2 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 10164346 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
A rustic ramble through twenty-eight picturesque acres of Piedmont forest in Chapel Hill suddenly reveals this singular and stunning cozy Brutalist home, perched over idyllic Neville creek encircling a secluded property surrounded by lush flora and fauna. Designed by revered local architect Louis Cherry, the house draws inspiration from the domestic architecture of modernist masters Le Corbusier and Carlo Scarpa with their emphasis on graceful functionality, industrial materials, and open spaces. A classic modernist deck house once stood on the building site; unfortunately, it could not be saved. For his vision of the new home, the owner fully embraced the concept of ruinenlust, leaving the abandoned brick chimney and former foundation to provide contrast and counterpoint, counterpoising these discrete derelict structures alongside the bold, clean lines of the new cantilevered concrete construction. The house is rich in materials that soften the industrial concrete framework, from the reclaimed 19th century wide-plank hardwood floors (each hand-stained for uniformity), to the inviting tactility of the burlap walls in the living room, to the design-forward Enzo Mari-esque plywood kitchen. These thoughtful details are further elevated by the sweeping floor-to-ceiling windows, which suffuse the expansive interior spaces with sunlight and shadowplay, reflecting flickering glimpses of the landscape outdoors onto the walls and across the floors. The house unfolds over three levels, including two bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom featuring Heath Ceramics tiles, Duravit sinks and Hansgrohe faucets. The library sitting room, which could double as a third bedroom, is just off the long corridor overlooking the front courtyard. The heart of the home is the open entertaining space, with ample room for an oversized dining table, and the deep sunken living room, with its impressive fireplace hearth and custom built-in cabinetry. The stairs lead up to a third level and open out onto a spacious screened-in porch and an open rooftop deck that offers a tree-house vista of the surrounding scenic woodlands. A network of trails weaves through the property, leading to a magnolia grove established by the former owners of the original deck house, who were expert rare magnolia specimen collectors. It's an outdoor space perfect for peaceful contemplation, parties, or even pastoral weddings. This dreamy location is surprisingly only 3 miles from downtown Carrboro, where you can frequent all the best bars, coffee shops, restaurants, and grocery stores in the area. This remarkable home is truly incomparable, utterly unlike any other in the Triangle.

740 Cedar Brook Way, Chapel Hill
$3,975,000
4 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ 10165331 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
One of a kind in Trinity Park. A custom modernist residence on a quarter-acre lot... stacked white stucco and warm cypress volumes rising above a dark masonry base, with floor-to-ceiling Belgian glass and deep cantilevered overhangs sheltering over 5,200 SF across four levels, with 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths. A broad wraparound porch reinterprets the neighborhood's century-old porch tradition in a thoroughly contemporary language. A 10-foot cherry pivot door with keypad and biometric fingerprint entry opens into a gallery foyer where a single unbroken sightline draws the eye through the living spaces, past walls of glass, and into the private garden beyond. The main level flows through an open living room, dining room, and kitchen centered on a 105-inch island with Sub-Zero, Thermador, and Fulgor Milano appliances. Prime Grade White Oak hardwood throughout. Custom Smirnov Cabinet millwork spans 13 systems across the home: kitchen, butler's pantry, library, office, and a 19-foot living room credenza. The primary suite occupies its own wing on the main level with a Fantini Milano spa bath, ceiling rain shower, and Lutron motorized blackout shades. Two guest suites upstairs, each with full bath and walk-in closet. A third-floor yoga studio opens to a 715 SF Ipe rooftop terrace with panoramic skyline views. The acoustically isolated lower level includes a fitness studio wired for future theater conversion, a soundproofed guest suite with private entrance, professional dog wash station, and two-car garage. Each upper level steps back from the street, reducing scale and creating terraces that reach into the surrounding tree canopy. At twilight, the house glows from within, through glass walls dissolving the boundary between the manicured grounds and the living spaces inside. Own a rare address in one of the South's great in-town neighborhoods. Trinity Park was established in the 1890s to house Trinity College professors and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980. Forty blocks of tree-lined streets, an active neighborhood association, and a summer concert series. George Watts Montessori Magnet Elementary is directly across the street. Walk to Duke University's East Campus, the Ninth Street district, Piedmont, Vin Rouge, Whole Foods, and the Durham Farmers' Market. Durham Academy, Durham School of the Arts, and downtown Durham are minutes away. DPAC, the #3 most-attended theater in the U.S., is just 1.3 miles away. Savant whole-home automation with Lutron RadioRA 2 lighting across 30 zones, 22 Bowers & Wilkins speakers, seven-zone Bosch heat pump HVAC, Vector Security, and motorized shades in living room, office and master bedroom. Reynaers aluminum windows across 27 positions including 90-degree glass corners. 2,600+ SF of outdoor living. Designed by Philip Szostak, FAIA (AIA NC Gold Medal), who also designed the DPAC. Built by Szostak Build.

707 Watts St, Durham
$1,700,000
4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 10152747 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Your perfect escape awaits on 3 magnificent acres, just 9 miles from Chapel Hill! Wake up each morning surrounded by nature's beauty and the peaceful sounds of the outdoors, all while enjoying effortless access to incredible dining, shopping, live music, cultural events, and university sports in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Chatham Park, and downtown Pittsboro. No HOA, no restrictions, just the freedom to build your dream home exactly as you envision it! Make that dream a reality with Paragon Custom Homes, proudly selected as the Triangle's builder member in the exclusive Southern Living Custom Builder Network. This prestigious program brings together a select group of highly respected builders across the South, recognized for exceptional craftsmanship and thoughtful design that reflects the timeless character of Southern living. Paragon is known for incorporating Adaptive Design principles, creating homes that are elegant, intuitive, and thoughtfully designed to support the way you live today and for every season of life that follows. Two adjacent lots are also available, offering the rare opportunity to create a private family compound or secluded retreat. This is more than a homesite. It is the beginning of a home designed to serve you beautifully for a lifetime. This is Quality for Life.''

2430 Jones Ferry Rd, Pittsboro
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