Cranebridge Place

Cranebridge Place Townhome Association is a 48-unit residential townhome community located in the city and county of Durham, but with a Chapel Hill address and a zip code of 27517. Townhomes range in size from approximately 1,120 to 1,796 s.f. 

Built in 1989/1990, the 48 townhomes of Cranebridge Place are composed of 13 separate buildings and the association is currently managed by a 5-person board of directors who are elected by the membership at the association’s annual meeting.  All board members serve a two-year term and officer-positions (President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary) are elected/chosen by the board-members, themselves, for a one-year term.

Cranebridge Place lies within the greater Downing Creek neighborhood. Townhome owners have full rights and privileges to the Downing Creek Community Association. Downing Creek, the master association, also charges semi-annual dues to Cranebridge Place residents, however, pool and tennis courts costs are not included in the master association dues and are a separate cost. For more info on Downing Creek, please email Downing Creek.

As of January 2022, monthly townhome dues are $280, and slight annual increases should be expected to adjust for inflation. Each purchaser is charged a Working Capital Fee of $900 that is collected at closing. 

Potential owners and residents should be familiar with the association’s governing documents (Declaration, Bylaws, Rules and Regs, etc.) which cover, among other things, the following:

1. Each owner is entitled to two parking spaces. Residents with more than two vehicles may not park a 3rd vehicle on the property. Visitor Parking is intended for temporary/short-term visitor parking.  
2. The association does not provide insurance on the buildings/townhomes, so each owner must insure their own townhome (interior, exterior, contents and liability)
3. The association maintains the landscaping, exterior building maintenance, concrete walkways, streets and common area parking pads, roofs, decks, gutters, and other items, as budgeted. 
4. The association does not maintain glass surfaces, doors/door frames, exterior lighting fixtures, outlets, outside faucets or detached exterior structures. 
5. The association provides annual termite inspections, but not exterior or interior pest controls services. 
6. Townhomes may not be used for “transient or hotel purposes”, nor shall any home be leased for a period of less than 30 days. 

The roofs were last replaced in August 2014 by Strickland & Associates, using a 30-year shingle.  The next roof replacement project is expected to be around the year 2044. 

The neighborhood’s trash and recycling collection schedule can be found here. 

Monthly association dues should be paid through each owner’s Online Portal.  Paying through the owner’s portal using a checking or savings account bank draft is free, however, the bank does charge a small fee for debit or credit card transactions. 

Mailbox keys, like individual townhome keys, are the property/responsibility of each owner. For lost mailbox keys or difficulty opening your individual mail-slot, owners should contact the post office, in person, to place an order for a new lock and key. 

For more information about Cranebridge Place, please email us at info@RampartManagement.com