1510 James St, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1510 James St, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,132 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.39 acres (16,988 sqft)
Last Sale	$711,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,985 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-13-8105`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-13-8105`
Alternative APNs	`0821-13-81-0585` `082113138115` `104278`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,132 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	990 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1913
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	16,988 sqft (0.39 acres)
Lot Dimensions	291 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	203 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1510 JAMES ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27707-1514
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	LAKEWOOD PARK/LT#05 LAKEWOOD PARK/HD PL:00005A-000033
Legal Subdivision	LAKEWOOD PARK
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	600

Owner

1510 James St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2021.

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

Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Last Sale	May 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202125868
Deed Book / Page	9338 / 158
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	May 21, 2021
Property Address	1510 JAMES ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1514
Document Number	0093380158
Book / Page	9338 / 158
Map Reference	MB 5A PG 33
Instrument Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	2021025868
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,422.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Mortgage

Document Number	2021025869
Date	May 21, 2021
Instrument	2021025869

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1510 James St was $5,985, 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	$5,985.00 (+2.52%)	$588,929 (-) Land $326,650 Building $262,279	$588,929 (-) Land $326,650 Building $262,279
2025	$5,838.00	$588,929 Land $326,650 Building $262,279	$588,929 Land $326,650 Building $262,279
2023	$4,547.00 (+7.27%)	$347,065 Land $55,480 Building $291,585	$347,065 Land $55,480 Building $291,585
2022	$4,239.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1510 James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1983.

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

Wildfire risk around 1510 James St 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% 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 298 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
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Hotwire Communications.

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