1207 Spruce St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1207 Spruce St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 996 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$85,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,498 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-58-3280`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-58-3280`
Alternative APNs	`0831-58-32-8088` `083107583281` `111063`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	996 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	996 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	171 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	212 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1207 SPRUCE ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-3559
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5(2)
Legal Description	EASTERN HEIGHTS/BLK:23/LT #05 PL:00005A-000092
Legal Subdivision	EASTERN HGHTS
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	900

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the East Durham Historic District listed 2004 · 731 contributing resources · NRIS 04001393

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 October 20, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	7945 16TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012-1230
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 5, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201923128
Deed Book / Page	8696 / 366
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 9, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0073130399
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2019
Property Address	1207 SPRUCE ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3559
Document Number	0086960366
Book / Page	8696 / 366
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 92
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2019
Instrument	2019023128
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$170.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	904 OAK GROVE PKWY, 904, DURHAM, NC 27703-2937

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4231 EADS ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-3440

Mortgage

Document Number	2019023129
Date	Jul 5, 2019
Instrument	2019023129

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,498.00 (+2.5%)	$245,845 (-) Land $108,000 Building $137,845	$245,845 (-) Land $108,000 Building $137,845
2025	$2,437.00 (+106.88%)	$245,845 (+173.32%) Land $108,000 Building $137,845	$245,845 (+173.32%) Land $108,000 Building $137,845
2023	$1,178.00 (+2.35%)	$89,947 Land $26,910 Building $63,037	$89,947 Land $26,910 Building $63,037
2022	$1,151.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1996–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 4 claims Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 2 claims

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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% 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 543 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20