1500 Ward St, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1500 Ward St, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 2,358 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.46 acres (20,038 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,275,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,691 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Line of Credit Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-31-0989`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-31-0989`
Alternative APNs	`0821-31-09-8926` `082118320081` `107886`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,358 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,974 sqft
Basement Area	1,950 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,950 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,038 sqft (0.46 acres)
Lot Dimensions	173 ft deep x 113 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	456 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1500 WARD ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27707-1558
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-10
Legal Description	PROP-LATTA T M/HIX A L/LT #06 PL:000045-000026
Legal Subdivision	PROP-LATTA T M/HIX A L
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1609 HIGH ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1529
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 4, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Jul 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STATE EMPLOYEES CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 3, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025137562
Deed Book / Page	10329 / 775
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	1500 WARD ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1558
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0098140183
Date	Nov 4, 2022
Book Page	9814/183
Instrument	2022042749

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DURHAM, NC 27707

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	1500 WARD ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1558
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	ACCURATE TITLE GROUP LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0090220557
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Book Page	9022/557
Instrument	2020030727

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	242 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2040

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	$7,691.00 (+2.52%)	$756,799 (-) Land $401,500 Building $355,299	$756,799 (-) Land $401,500 Building $355,299
2025	$7,502.00 (+14.57%)	$756,799 (+51.38%) Land $401,500 Building $355,299	$756,799 (+51.38%) Land $401,500 Building $355,299
2023	$6,548.00 (+2.34%)	$499,948 Land $72,850 Building $427,098	$499,948 Land $72,850 Building $427,098
2022	$6,398.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1983 · rainfall accumulation

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 95% of the US · lower than 97.4% 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 285 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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