Durham County property record for 1215 Spruce St, Durham, NC 27701
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,328 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.16 acres (6,970 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,071 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2024 Mortgage Jan 2024 Foreclosure + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0831-58-4400 |
| Primary APN | 0831-58-4400 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,328 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,328 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1951 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,970 sqft (0.16 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 141 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 80 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 1215 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 | PROP-LIPSCOMB WE/SYKES RH /LT#04 PL:00005B-000138 |
| Legal Subdivision | PROP-LIPSCOMB WE/SYKES RH |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Township / Civil Division | DURHAM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 900 |
1215 Spruce St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2024.
Source: Durham County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1215 SPRUCE ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3559 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2024 | Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Special Warranty Deed, Foreclosure |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Prior Sale | Sep 28, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202494234 |
| Deed Book / Page | 10091 / 748 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 26, 2023 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000075484 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Special Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Recording Date | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Property Address | 1215 SPRUCE ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3559 |
| Document Number | OPR100910748 |
| Book / Page | OPR 10091 / 748 |
| Map Reference | MB 5 PG 138 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 22, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024094234 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 21, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 40 MARIETTA ST NW, ATLANTA, GA 30303-2812 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1215 SPRUCE ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3559 |
| Document Number | 2024094235 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024094235 |
| Name | FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2054 |
| Document Number | OPR100910751 |
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| Date | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Book Page | OPR 10091/751 |
| Instrument | 2024094235 |
| Name | FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | PO BOX 11757, COLUMBIA, SC 29211 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2054 |
| Document Type | Special Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Recording Date | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Property Address | 1215 SPRUCE ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3559 |
| Document Number | 0100370016 |
| Book / Page | 10037 / 16 |
| Map Reference | MB 5B PG 138 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2024084022 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Recording Date | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1215 SPRUCE ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3559 |
| Document Number | 0088380876 |
| Book / Page | 8838 / 876 |
| Map Reference | MB 5B PG 138 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 27, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019048596 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 30, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $500.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 317 STONE HEDGE CT, 317, HOLLY SPRINGS, NC 27540-8640 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1215 SPRUCE ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3559 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 2019048597 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019048597 |
| Name | BROKER SOLUTIONS INC |
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| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2050 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Recording Date | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1215 SPRUCE ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3559 |
| Document Number | 0086130089 |
| Book / Page | 008613 / 000089 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Instrument | 7959 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 25, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $294.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 2204 GREGOR OVERLOOK LN APEX NC 275026626, APEX, NC 27502-6626 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1215 Spruce St was $3,071, up 2.5% from the year before.
Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham County |
| Municipality | Durham City |
| Unified School District | Durham Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,071.00 (+2.5%) | $302,271 (-) Land $104,400 Building $197,871 | $302,271 (-) Land $104,400 Building $197,871 |
| 2025 | $2,996.00 | $302,271 Land $104,400 Building $197,871 | $302,271 Land $104,400 Building $197,871 |
| 2023 | $1,189.00 (+2.32%) | $90,802 Land $26,077 Building $64,725 | $90,802 Land $26,077 Building $64,725 |
| 2022 | $1,162.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1215 Spruce St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1996.
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 File 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 |
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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 risk around 1215 Spruce 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 98% of the US · lower than 99% 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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