Unicorn farmhouse bungalow on acreage less than 10 minutes from downtown Durham.Built in 1939 in the historic Merrick Moore neighborhood, this home is filled with character. The master bedroom includes an en suite bathroom, with a second full bathroom off the dining room and a large second bedroom off the living room. The kitchen is separated from the dining room by a sliding barn door. Newer W/D and refrigerator included.This beautiful property features more than 50 improved varieties of fruit trees/shrubs with plenty of space left for your gardening/homesteading endeavors. There is a community garden on the other side of the stream (eastern border). There is a cleared portion behind the home and 2-story barn that would make a premium site for building your future dream home.The wooded landscape invites you to step back in time, dotted with foundations of cabins and tobacco barns from a bygone era. One tobacco barn still stands towards the back of the property under the forest canopy that grew up around it. While this property may have classic charm, it has been well updated and maintained, with a newer roof ('17), HVAC ('15), laminate flooring ('22), and more.It is convenient to I-85/I-885/US-70 and the east end connector for quick access to Duke and everything Durham has to offer. Home is within city limits with city water/sewer. Fiber internet available. No HOA. Inquire about survey.