1221 Shepherd St, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1221 Shepherd St, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,796 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$364,000 (Sep 2014)
Tax Bill	$6,464 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-54-7483`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-54-7483`
Alternative APNs	`0821-54-74-8384` `082115547494` `115103`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,796 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2014
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	153 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1221 SHEPHERD ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27707-1331
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-8
Legal Description	PROP-HARKRADER RICHARD J & LONNE H D/LT#03 MOREHEA PL:000087-000064
Legal Subdivision	PROP-VICKERS W GASTON EST
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	700

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Morehead Hill Historic District listed 1985 · 87 contributing resources · NRIS 85001792

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1221 Shepherd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2014.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1221 SHEPHERD ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1331
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 19, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201428313
Deed Book / Page	7567 / 22
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	1221 SHEPHERD ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1331
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0088560934
Date	Jan 27, 2020
Book Page	8856/934
Instrument	2020003250

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1221 Shepherd St was $6,464, 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	$6,464.00 (+2.52%)	$636,122 (-) Land $236,000 Building $400,122	$636,122 (-) Land $236,000 Building $400,122
2025	$6,305.00	$636,122 Land $236,000 Building $400,122	$636,122 Land $236,000 Building $400,122
2023	$5,480.00 (+2.35%)	$418,376 Land $64,680 Building $353,696	$418,376 Land $64,680 Building $353,696
2022	$5,354.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1221 Shepherd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1998–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence

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 1221 Shepherd 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	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 252 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
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20