1401 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1401 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,348 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$172,000 (Jun 2012)
Tax Bill	$4,453 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0822-64-2483`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0822-64-2483`
Alternative APNs	`0822-64-24-8388` `082215642484` `100288`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,348 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,348 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	246 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1401 WATTS ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-1136
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-8
Legal Description	PROP-PARRISH E J/W DURHAM /BLK:34/LT#24 TRINITY HE PL:00005A-000043
Legal Subdivision	PROP-PARRISH E J/W DURHAM
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	301

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Trinity Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 2004 · 367 contributing resources · NRIS 04000568

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

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1401 WATTS ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1136
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 2, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201222898
Deed Book / Page	7010 / 887
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	1401 WATTS ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1136
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 6, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK EAST ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0092961000
Date	Apr 14, 2021
Book Page	9296/1000
Instrument	2021018600

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30305

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2036

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	$4,453.00 (+2.53%)	$438,161 (-) Land $258,750 Building $179,411	$438,161 (-) Land $258,750 Building $179,411
2025	$4,343.00 (+12.37%)	$438,161 (+48.49%) Land $258,750 Building $179,411	$438,161 (+48.49%) Land $258,750 Building $179,411
2023	$3,865.00 (+2.36%)	$295,075 Land $114,600 Building $180,475	$295,075 Land $114,600 Building $180,475
2022	$3,776.00

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	7 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	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% 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.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20