1008 Starlight Dr, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1008 Starlight Dr, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,734 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$525,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,281 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-40-4727`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-40-4727`
Alternative APNs	`0821-40-47-2706` `082118404718` `115562`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,734 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,380 sqft
Basement Area	750 sqft
Unfinished Basement	750 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	274 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1008 STARLIGHT DR
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27707-2134
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-10
Legal Description	NEW HOPE RLTY CO/SEC:01/B LK:B/LT#18 20 22 PL:00005B-000188
Legal Subdivision	NEW HOPE RLTY CO
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	22,1820
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Forest Hills Historic District listed 2005 · 364 contributing resources · NRIS 05001476

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1008 Starlight Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

Source: Durham County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1008 STARLIGHT DR, DURHAM, NC 27707-2134
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FEDERAL BANK FSB
May 11, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HARLAN PRATER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 11, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 2, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202123701
Deed Book / Page	9326 / 207
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	1008 STARLIGHT DR, DURHAM, NC 27707-2134
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0095280993
Date	Nov 15, 2021
Book Page	9528/993
Instrument	2021058332

Lender

Name	FIRST FEDERAL BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TUSCALOOSA, AL 35406

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	May 11, 2021
Property Address	1008 STARLIGHT DR, DURHAM, NC 27707-2134
Document Number	0093260207
Book / Page	9326 / 207
Map Reference	MB 5B PG 188
Instrument Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	2021023701
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,050.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 N DUKE ST # ST55-102, 500, DURHAM, NC 27701-2071

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1008 STARLIGHT DR, DURHAM, NC 27707-2134

Mortgage

Document Number	2021023702
Date	May 11, 2021
Instrument	2021023702

Lender

Name	HARLAN PRATER
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	25 Months
Due	May 31, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1008 Starlight Dr was $6,281, up 2.5% from the year before.

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Durham County
Municipality	Durham City
Unified School District	Durham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,281.00 (+2.53%)	$618,044 (-) Land $341,000 Building $277,044	$618,044 (-) Land $341,000 Building $277,044
2025	$6,126.00	$618,044 Land $341,000 Building $277,044	$618,044 Land $341,000 Building $277,044
2023	$4,973.00 (+2.35%)	$379,709 Land $83,767 Building $295,942	$379,709 Land $83,767 Building $295,942
2022	$4,859.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1008 Starlight Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2016.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2016–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2018 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1008 Starlight Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 95% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF DURHAM serves 333,490 people · EPA ID NC0332010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 257 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Frontier, Hotwire Communications, T-Mobile.

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