117 W Seeman St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 117 W Seeman St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,649 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$265,000 (Apr 2010)
Tax Bill	$3,905 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Line of Credit Jan 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0832-01-9124`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0832-01-9124`
Alternative APNs	`0832-01-91-2430` `083217019124` `110005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,649 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,436 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	600 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	360 sqft
Patio Area	156 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	117 W SEEMAN ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-1935
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	PROP-DUKE B L NORTH DRHM/ BLK:34/LT#03 N PT OLD NO PL:00005B-000102
Legal Subdivision	PROP-DUKE B L NORTH DRHM
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the North Durham-Duke Park District listed 1985 · 229 contributing resources · NRIS 85001338

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

Owner

117 W Seeman St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2024.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	117 W SEEMAN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1935
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 12, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TRUIST BANK
Jan 17, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20109751
Deed Book / Page	6450 / 887
Last Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2024
Transfer Doc	0100390710
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	117 W SEEMAN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1935
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2025
Title Company	ACCURATE GROUP, ACCURATE GROUP LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 W SEEMAN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1935

Mortgage

Document Number	0104430284
Date	Dec 12, 2025
Book Page	10443/284
Instrument	2025157342

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WHITEVILLE, NC 28472

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2024
Property Address	117 W SEEMAN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1935
Document Number	0100390710
Book / Page	10039 / 710
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 102
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2024
Instrument	2024084605
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 W SEEMAN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1935

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 W SEEMAN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1935

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 117 W Seeman St was $3,905, up 63.1% 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	$3,905.00 (+63.12%)	$640,505 (+6.07%) Land $351,000 Building $289,505	$640,505 (+6.07%) Land $351,000 Building $289,505
2025	$2,394.00	$603,856 Land $351,000 Building $252,856	$603,856 Land $351,000 Building $252,856
2023	$3,500.00 (-40.42%)	$458,989 Land $117,100 Building $341,889	$458,989 Land $117,100 Building $341,889
2022	$5,874.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 117 W Seeman St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2015.

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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2015–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2023 · 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 117 W Seeman St 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 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 433 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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