1517 Ridgeway Ave, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1517 Ridgeway Ave, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,300 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$100,835 (Mar 2009)
Tax Bill$3,895 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0830-38-2067

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0830-38-2067
Alternative APNs
  • 0830-38-20-6766
  • 083006382160
  • 117791

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,300 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,675 sqft
Basement Area625 sqft
Unfinished Basement625 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Architectural StyleSplit Level
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address1517 RIDGEWAY AVE
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27701-4830
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRU-5
Legal DescriptionCOLLEGE VIEW/BLK:M/LT#07B -08A-08B PL:000018-000175
Legal SubdivisionCOLLEGE VIEW
Legal BlockM
Legal Lot Number7B ,08A
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract1400

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of October 14, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1517 RIDGEWAY AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-4830
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 10, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 10, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 4, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page6162 / 133
Prior Transfer DateMar 31, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc0059270432
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDurham County
MunicipalityDurham City
Unified School DistrictDurham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,895.00 (+102.65%)$393,003 (+167.8%) Land $116,100 Building $276,903$393,003 (+167.8%) Land $116,100 Building $276,903
2023$1,922.00 (+2.34%)$146,752 Land $16,137 Building $130,615$146,752 Land $16,137 Building $130,615
2022$1,878.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2016–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimMay 2025 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF DURHAM
serves 333,490 people · EPA ID NC0332010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 173 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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