12 Sameer Court, Durham, NC 27703

If you're comparing a dozen nearly identical houses, start with the one that doesn't make you climb stairs to get to the primary suite. This 4 bedroom, Cul-de-Sac home puts the primary on the main level, then adds a kitchen with shaker cabinets, granite countertops, tile backsplash and stainless appliances, wide plank flooring, a walk-in closet and dual vanity.

Upstairs gives you three more bedrooms when you need separation without wasting the downstairs on bedrooms nobody uses all day. The deck overlooks a tree-lined backyard, and the location keeps RTP, Brier Creek, RDU and major highways within easy reach. When the competition starts blending together, this one gives you something worth remembering. Staged photos for illustration only, to show the home's potential.