1214 Carolina Ave, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1214 Carolina Ave, Durham, NC 27705

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,644 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$163,000 (Jul 2000)
Tax Bill$5,017 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0822-25-1683

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0822-25-1683
Alternative APNs
  • 0822-25-16-8359
  • 082209251684
  • 101465

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,644 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,644 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 60 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area324 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address1214 CAROLINA AVE
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27705-3204
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-8
Legal DescriptionCLUB ACRES/PT LT#45 WATTS HOSP-HILLANDALE/HD PL:00005A-000075
Legal SubdivisionWATTS HOSP-HILLANDALE
Legal Lot Number45
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2019
Census Tract401

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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 assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025

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

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address2523 SEVIER ST, DURHAM, NC 27705-5818
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 17, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 17, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2873 / 263
Last Transfer DateApr 16, 2020
Transfer Doc0089480761
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Recording DateMay 19, 2020
Property Address1214 CAROLINA AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-3204
Document Number0089480761
Book / Page008948 / 000761
Instrument DateApr 16, 2020
Instrument18238
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 14, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address2523 SEVIER ST DURHAM NC 277055818, DURHAM, NC 27705-5818

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$5,017.00 (+22.34%)$506,174 (+61.67%) Land $317,625 Building $188,549$506,174 (+61.67%) Land $317,625 Building $188,549
2023$4,101.00 (+2.35%)$313,089 Land $108,450 Building $204,639$313,089 Land $108,450 Building $204,639
2022$4,007.00

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 Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1996–1999)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimSep 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.4% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 435 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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 USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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