127 Chestnut St, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 127 Chestnut St, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,280 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$468,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,963 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-83-0841`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-83-0841`
Alternative APNs	`0821-83-08-4199` `082116830842` `118662`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,280 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,380 sqft
Basement Area	1,380 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,380 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	133 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	127 CHESTNUT ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27707-1712
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-M
Legal Description	NEW HOPE RLTY CO RESUBD/B LK:D/LT#09 PL:00005A-000088
Legal Subdivision	NEW HOPE RLTY CO
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
Census Tract	2300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	127 CHESTNUT ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1712
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Oct 22, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 13, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201836989
Deed Book / Page	8531 / 975
Last Transfer Date	Oct 22, 2020
Transfer Doc	0091120615
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2020
Property Address	127 CHESTNUT ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1712
Document Number	0091120615
Book / Page	9112 / 615
Map Reference	MB 5A PG 88
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	2020046357
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	127 CHESTNUT ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1712

Mortgage

Document Number	2020046358
Date	Oct 27, 2020
Instrument	2020046358

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2018
Property Address	127 CHESTNUT ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1712
Document Number	0085310975
Book / Page	8531 / 975
Map Reference	MB 5A PG 88
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2018
Instrument	2018036989
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$936.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	34 N ASH ST, 34, CORTEZ, CO 81321-3202

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	127 CHESTNUT ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1712

Mortgage

Document Number	2018036990
Date	Oct 22, 2018
Instrument	2018036990

Lender

Name	FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

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	$5,963.00 (+2.53%)	$586,764 (-) Land $185,250 Building $401,514	$586,764 (-) Land $185,250 Building $401,514
2025	$5,816.00 (+31.85%)	$586,764 (+74.24%) Land $185,250 Building $401,514	$586,764 (+74.24%) Land $185,250 Building $401,514
2023	$4,411.00 (+2.34%)	$336,760 Land $56,850 Building $279,910	$336,760 Land $56,850 Building $279,910
2022	$4,310.00

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 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

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 429 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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