1208 Alma St, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1208 Alma St, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Other
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,300 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$129,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,491 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-68-9118`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-68-9118`
Alternative APNs	`0831-68-91-1827` `083107689119` `112968`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,300 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1208 ALMA ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-1608
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Miscellaneous
Local Zoning Code	RU-5(2)
Legal Description	PROP-HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF DURHAM INC HABITAT-20 PL:000195-000381
Legal Subdivision	EASTERN HGHTS
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	1002

Owner

1208 Alma St is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1208 ALMA ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-1608
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20177327
Deed Book / Page	8137 / 26
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2017
Property Address	1208 ALMA ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-1608
Document Number	0081370026
Book / Page	008137 / 000026
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2017
Instrument	7327
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$258.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1208 ALMA ST DURHAM NC 277031608, DURHAM, NC 27703-1608

Mortgage

Document Number	81370030
Date	Mar 6, 2017
Book Page	008137/000030
Instrument	7328

Lender

Name	HABITAT/HUMANITY/DURHAM INC
Address	215 N CHURCH ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3327

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 5, 2042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1208 Alma St was $2,491, 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	$2,491.00 (+2.51%)	$245,145 (-) Land $78,975 Building $166,170	$245,145 (-) Land $78,975 Building $166,170
2025	$2,430.00	$245,145 Land $78,975 Building $166,170	$245,145 Land $78,975 Building $166,170
2023	$2,240.00 (+2.33%)	$171,064 Land $26,415 Building $144,649	$171,064 Land $26,415 Building $144,649
2022	$2,189.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1208 Alma St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1208 Alma 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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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