1201 Shepherd St, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1201 Shepherd St, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 2,048 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$387,000 (May 2013)
Tax Bill$6,151 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0821-54-7992

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0821-54-7992
Alternative APNs
  • 0821-54-79-9269
  • 082115547993
  • 115098

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,048 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,024 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Lot Dimensions153 ft deep x 69 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area154 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area154 sqft
PorchPorch
Porch Area156 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address1201 SHEPHERD ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27707-1331
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-8
Legal DescriptionPROP-LYON ROBERT L/LT#01 LT#02 N 7FT MOREHEAD HILL PL:000039-000171
Legal SubdivisionPROP-VICKERS W GASTON EST
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract700

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Morehead Hill Historic District
listed 1985 · 87 contributing resources · NRIS 85001792

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

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of June 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1201 SHEPHERD ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1331
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 5, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201318263
Deed Book / Page7267 / 931
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Property Address1201 SHEPHERD ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1331
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0093350033
DateMay 19, 2021
Book Page9335/33
Instrument2021025379
Lender
NameNEWREZ LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueJun 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDurham County
MunicipalityDurham City
Unified School DistrictDurham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$6,151.00 (+41.47%)$620,535 (+86.92%) Land $248,000 Building $372,535$620,535 (+86.92%) Land $248,000 Building $372,535
2023$4,348.00 (+2.35%)$331,972 Land $68,310 Building $263,662$331,972 Land $68,310 Building $263,662
2022$4,248.00

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1998–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 4
Most Recent ClaimSep 2018 · Hurricane Florence

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.4% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF DURHAM
serves 333,490 people · EPA ID NC0332010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 252 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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