1502 Oakland Ave, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1502 Oakland Ave, Durham, NC 27705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,478 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$530,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,231 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0822-16-4428`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0822-16-4428`
Alternative APNs	`0822-16-44-2868` `082209164429` `101340`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,478 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,898 sqft
Basement Area	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	400 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1502 OAKLAND AVE
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27705-3248
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-8
Legal Description	PROP-ALLENTON CO RESUB/BL K:12/LT#01 PL:000010-000127
Legal Subdivision	PROP-ALLENTON CO RESUB
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	401

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Watts-Hillandale Historic District listed 2001 · 450 contributing resources · NRIS 01000427

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

Owner

1502 Oakland Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1502 OAKLAND AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-3248
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	Nov 9, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 16, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201739556
Deed Book / Page	8305 / 583
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2017
Property Address	1502 OAKLAND AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-3248
Document Number	0083050583
Book / Page	008305 / 000583
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2017
Instrument	39556
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,060.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1502 OAKLAND AVE DURHAM NC 277053248, DURHAM, NC 27705-3248

Mortgage

Document Number	83050585
Date	Nov 9, 2017
Book Page	008305/000585
Instrument	39557

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE CTRL
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 8, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1502 Oakland Ave was $7,231, 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	$7,231.00 (+2.51%)	$711,592 (-) Land $317,625 Building $393,967	$711,592 (-) Land $317,625 Building $393,967
2025	$7,054.00	$711,592 Land $317,625 Building $393,967	$711,592 Land $317,625 Building $393,967
2023	$6,268.00 (+2.35%)	$478,550 Land $108,450 Building $370,100	$478,550 Land $108,450 Building $370,100
2022	$6,124.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1502 Oakland Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–1999)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1999 · Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 claims

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 1502 Oakland Ave 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 95% of the US · lower than 97.4% 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 245 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	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30