1520 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1520 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property TypeGarden / Court Apartments (5+ Units)
Details34,335 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size3.16 acres (137,650 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$360,000 (May 2008)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2019 Mortgage
Jul 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0821-26-8731

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0821-26-8731
Alternative APNs
  • 0821-26-87-3167
  • 082110361831
  • 108630

Interior

Units30 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area34,335 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2008
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2008
Lot Area137,650 sqft (3.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions102 ft deep x 44 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address1520 CHAPEL HILL RD
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27701-2916
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Garden / Court Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRU-M
Legal DescriptionCITY OF DURHAM-SELF HELP VENTURES FUND-ET AL/LT#03 PL:000181-000357
Legal SubdivisionJOHN V RIGSBEE HOMEPLACE
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract500

Owner

1520 Chapel Hill Rd, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2008.

Source: Durham County records, as of September 17, 2026

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address113 S WILMINGTON ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1443
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 24, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage
PRUDENTIAL AFFORDABLE MTG
Jul 8, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer
MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 27, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 27, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 21, 2007
Deed Book / Page5966 / 288
Prior Transfer DateAug 15, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0057200127
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Property Address1520 CHAPEL HILL RD, DURHAM, NC 27701-2985
Document Number0087090421
Instrument DateJul 24, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 1, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address113 S WILMINGTON ST RALEIGH NC 276011443, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1443

Mortgage

Document Number0087090421
DateJul 24, 2019
Book Page008709/000421
Instrument25646
Lender
NamePRUDENTIAL AFFORDABLE MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressARLINGTON, VA 22203
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJul 23, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Recording DateJul 8, 2019
Property Address1520 CHAPEL HILL RD, DURHAM, NC 27701-2985
Document Number0086970462
Book / Page008697 / 000462
Instrument DateJul 8, 2019
Instrument23346
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 27, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address113 S WILMINGTON ST RALEIGH NC 276011443, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1443

Mortgage

Document Number86970516
DateJul 8, 2019
Book Page008697/000516
Instrument23351
Lender
NameMISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Address101 CITY HALL PLZ, DURHAM, NC 27701-3329
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term384 Months
DueJul 7, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number86970478,
DateJul 8, 2019
Book Page008697/000478
Instrument23348
Lender
NameCAPITAL BK
TypeBank
Address333 FAYETTEVILLE ST # 700, RALEIGH, NC 27601-2950
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term36 Months
DueJul 7, 2022
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$4,196,255 (-) Land $2,240,000 Building $1,956,255$4,196,255 (-) Land $2,240,000 Building $1,956,255
2025$4,196,255 Land $2,240,000 Building $1,956,255$4,196,255 Land $2,240,000 Building $1,956,255
2023$1,586,929 Land $320,000 Building $1,266,929$1,586,929 Land $320,000 Building $1,266,929

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1520 Chapel Hill Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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 1520 Chapel Hill Rd 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 99% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 405 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 · 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
1,000 / 75
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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