1208 Scholar Dr, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1208 Scholar Dr, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,664 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$237,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,778 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0830-72-7958`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0830-72-7958`
Alternative APNs	`0830-72-79-5830` `225411`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,664 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1208 SCHOLAR DR
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-6564
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	PDR 7.870
Legal Description	SHEPARDS SQUARE/PH:01/LT# 12 PL:000200-000177
Legal Subdivision	SHEPARDS SQUARE/PH:01
Legal Phase	1
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	TRIANGLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	2035

Owner

1208 Scholar Dr, a townhouse, is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	921 RIVER SONG PL, CARY, NC 27519-0881
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201947139
Deed Book / Page	8829 / 813
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2019
Property Address	1208 SCHOLAR DR, DURHAM, NC 27703-6564
Document Number	0088290813
Book / Page	008829 / 000813
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2019
Instrument	47139
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2020
Title Company	NATIONWIDE TITLE CLEARING INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$474.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	921 RIVER SONG PL CARY NC 275190881, CARY, NC 27519-0881

Mortgage

Document Number	88290815
Date	Dec 19, 2019
Book Page	008829/000815
Instrument	47140

Lender

Name	PRIME LNDG
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 18, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1208 Scholar Dr was $3,778, 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	$3,778.00 (+2.52%)	$371,778 (-) Land $75,000 Building $296,778	$371,778 (-) Land $75,000 Building $296,778
2025	$3,685.00	$371,778 Land $75,000 Building $296,778	$371,778 Land $75,000 Building $296,778
2023	$3,138.00 (+2.35%)	$239,621 Land $50,000 Building $189,621	$239,621 Land $50,000 Building $189,621
2022	$3,066.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1208 Scholar Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene

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 1208 Scholar Dr 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	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 330 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Hotwire Communications.

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