1603 Delaware Ave, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1603 Delaware Ave, Durham, NC 27705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,336 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$384,000 (May 2011)
Tax Bill	$6,800 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0822-36-2844`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0822-36-2844`
Alternative APNs	`0822-36-28-4401` `082210362844` `101075`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,336 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,410 sqft
Basement Area	692 sqft
Unfinished Basement	692 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1603 DELAWARE AVE
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27705-3504
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-8
Legal Description	WESTOVER/BLK:E/LT#10A&B & LT#11A N 15FT PL:000014-000048
Legal Subdivision	WESTOVER
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	10A,11A
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	401

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Watts-Hillandale Historic District listed 2001 · 450 contributing resources · NRIS 01000427

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1603 DELAWARE AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-3504
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 2, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 12, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201112688
Deed Book / Page	6714 / 234
Last Transfer Date	May 8, 2013
Transfer Doc	0072640307
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	1603 DELAWARE AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-3504
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2025
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TTL GUARANTY NON CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1603 DELAWARE AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-3504

Mortgage

Document Number	0104240458
Date	Nov 13, 2025
Book Page	10424/458
Instrument	2025154128

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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
2025	$6,800.00 (+26.51%)	$686,061 (+67.18%) Land $276,750 Building $409,311	$686,061 (+67.18%) Land $276,750 Building $409,311
2023	$5,375.00 (+2.34%)	$410,375 Land $110,970 Building $299,405	$410,375 Land $110,970 Building $299,405
2022	$5,252.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1986–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 2 claims Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 2 claims

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 Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% 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.

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 435 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20