1208 Carolina Ave, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1208 Carolina Ave, Durham, NC 27705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,441 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$490,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,466 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0822-25-1456`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0822-25-1456`
Alternative APNs	`0822-25-14-5644` `082209251457` `101489`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,441 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,540 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1208 CAROLINA AVE
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27705-3204
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-8
Legal Description	PROP-PROSSER KATHERINE/LT #43 PT WATTS HOSP-HILLAN PL:000000-000000
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	401

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Watts-Hillandale Historic District listed 2001 · 450 contributing resources · NRIS 01000427

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1208 CAROLINA AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-3204
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202359322
Deed Book / Page	9903 / 253
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2023
Property Address	1208 CAROLINA AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-3204
Document Number	0099030253
Book / Page	9903 / 253
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2023
Instrument	2023059322
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$980.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	357 MILLEDGE HTS, ATHENS, GA 30606-4929

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1208 CAROLINA AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-3204

Mortgage

Document Number	0099030256
Date	Apr 24, 2023
Book Page	9903/256
Instrument	2023059323

Lender

Name	CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

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	$4,466.00 (+2.5%)	$439,534 (-) Land $299,250 Building $140,284	$439,534 (-) Land $299,250 Building $140,284
2025	$4,357.00 (+58.49%)	$439,534 (+109.39%) Land $299,250 Building $140,284	$439,534 (+109.39%) Land $299,250 Building $140,284
2023	$2,749.00 (+2.35%)	$209,911 Land $102,870 Building $107,041	$209,911 Land $102,870 Building $107,041
2022	$2,686.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–1999)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1999 · Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% 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 435 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20