1602 James St, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1602 James St, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,424 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$4,543 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2023 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0821-12-8732

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0821-12-8732
Alternative APNs
  • 0821-12-87-3271
  • 082113128732
  • 104268

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,424 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area1,780 sqft
1st Floor Area1,424 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Architectural StyleRanch
Lot Area8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
PorchPorch
Porch Area64 sqft
Patio Area112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number082113128732
Street Address1602 JAMES ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27707-1516
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRU-5
Legal DescriptionPROP-HOME SAVINGS BANK/LT #06 PL:000013-000129
Legal SubdivisionPROP-HOME SVNGS BK/PB-13
Legal Block12
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract600

Owner

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1602 JAMES ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1516
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 1, 1997
Deed SaleJan 1, 1997
Deed Document Number0002170534
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Property Address1602 JAMES ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1516
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 22, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0098770902
DateMar 13, 2023
Book Page9877/902
Instrument2023054775
Lender
NameSTATE EMPLOYEES CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressDURHAM, NC 27707
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of January 1, 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$4,543.00 (+42.91%)$458,319 (+88.82%) Land $282,000 Building $176,319$458,319 (+88.82%) Land $282,000 Building $176,319
2023$3,179.00 (+2.35%)$242,734 Land $47,800 Building $194,934$242,734 Land $47,800 Building $194,934
2022$3,106.00

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1983)
Most Recent ClaimMar 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

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
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 298 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
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile USA
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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