1403 Ruffin St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1403 Ruffin St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,548 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Feb 2012)
Tax Bill	$5,692 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale Aug 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0822-83-5786`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0822-83-5786`
Alternative APNs	`0822-83-57-8679` `082216835797` `105856`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,548 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	999 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1403 RUFFIN ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-1214
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	NORTHERN HEIGHTS/BLK:A/LT #18-19-20 N PT PL:000009-000098
Legal Subdivision	NORTHERN HEIGHTS
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	18,19
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	302

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of September 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1403 RUFFIN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1214
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 11, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 27, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20126711
Deed Book / Page	6914 / 924
Last Transfer Date	Oct 18, 2024
Transfer Doc	0102070626
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	May 26, 2023
Property Address	1403 RUFFIN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1214
Document Number	0099230828
Book / Page	9923 / 828
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 98
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2023
Instrument	2023062838
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	709 GREEN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1634

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1403 RUFFIN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1214

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2017
Property Address	1403 RUFFIN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1214
Document Number	0082470608
Book / Page	008247 / 000608
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2017
Instrument	28334
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1403 RUFFIN ST DURHAM NC 277011214, DURHAM, NC 27701-1214

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		$560,154 (-15.78%) Land $265,500 Building $294,654	$560,154 (-15.78%) Land $265,500 Building $294,654
2025	$5,692.00 (-13.65%)	$665,070 (+52.62%) Land $265,500 Building $399,570	$665,070 (+52.62%) Land $265,500 Building $399,570
2024	$6,592.00 (+15.49%)
2023	$5,708.00 (+2.35%)	$435,760 Land $117,900 Building $317,860	$435,760 Land $117,900 Building $317,860
2022	$5,577.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1996)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1996 · Hurricane Fran

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% 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 413 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	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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