Durham County property record for 1516 Kent St, Durham, NC 27707
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,836 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.71 acres (30,928 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,335 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0821-32-4319 |
| Primary APN | 0821-32-4319 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,836 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,917 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Lot Area | 30,928 sqft (0.71 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 268 ft deep x 117 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 436 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 1516 KENT ST |
|---|---|
| City | DURHAM |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27707-1536 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS-10 |
| Legal Description | PROP-WHITESIDE J S MRS/LT #03 LT#02 S PT PL:000035-000070 |
| Legal Subdivision | PROP-WHITESIDE J S MRS |
| Legal Lot Number | 2,3 |
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Township / Civil Division | DURHAM |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 600 |
1516 Kent St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2003.
Source: Durham County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1516 KENT ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1536 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 12, 2003 |
| Transfer Doc | 3773520 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1516 Kent St was $7,335, up 2.5% from the year before.
Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham County |
| Municipality | Durham City |
| Unified School District | Durham Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,335.00 (+2.53%) | $721,762 (-) Land $470,250 Building $251,512 | $721,762 (-) Land $470,250 Building $251,512 |
| 2025 | $7,154.00 | $721,762 Land $470,250 Building $251,512 | $721,762 Land $470,250 Building $251,512 |
| 2023 | $5,745.00 (+2.33%) | $438,649 Land $85,700 Building $352,949 | $438,649 Land $85,700 Building $352,949 |
| 2022 | $5,614.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1516 Kent 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 risk around 1516 Kent 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 286 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 |
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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