1606 James St, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1606 James St, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 905 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$329,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,081 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2024 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-12-7690`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-12-7690`
Alternative APNs	`0821-12-76-9076` `082113127691` `104266`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	905 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	905 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	216 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	191 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1606 JAMES ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27707-1516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	PROP-HOME SAVINGS BANK/LT #08 PL:000013-000129
Legal Subdivision	PROP-HOME SVNGS BK/PB-13
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	600

Owner

1606 James St is owned by a company that bought it in January 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	1606 JAMES ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1516
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 22, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN SECURITY MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 29, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 29, 2024	Deed, Transfer
Feb 29, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 29, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026161447
Deed Book / Page	10466 / 962
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2026
Property Address	1606 JAMES ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1516
Document Number	0104660962
Book / Page	10466 / 962
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 129
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2026
Instrument	2026161447
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$658.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8601 ZINFANDEL PL, RALEIGH, NC 27615-2744

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1606 JAMES ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1516

Mortgage

Document Number	0104660965
Date	Jan 22, 2026
Book Page	10466/965
Instrument	2026161448

Lender

Name	AMERICAN SECURITY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28207

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Feb 29, 2024
Property Address	1606 JAMES ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1516
Document Number	0100600988
Book / Page	10060 / 988
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 129
Instrument Date	Feb 29, 2024
Instrument	2024088422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$496.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5171 GLENWOOD AVE STE 460, 460, RALEIGH, NC 27612-2732

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8601 ZINFANDEL PL, RALEIGH, NC 27615-2744

February 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Feb 29, 2024
Property Address	1606 JAMES ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1516
Document Number	0100610001
Book / Page	10061 / 1
Instrument Date	Feb 29, 2024
Instrument	2024088424
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Feb 29, 2024
Property Address	1606 JAMES ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1516
Document Number	0100600986
Book / Page	10060 / 986
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 129
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2024
Instrument	2024088421
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$447.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5171 GLENWOOD AVE STE 460, 460, RALEIGH, NC 27612-2732

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1606 James St was $3,081, down 24.1% from the year before.

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

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
2026	$3,081.00 (-24.11%)
2025	$4,060.00	$409,641 Land $305,500 Building $104,141	$409,641 Land $305,500 Building $104,141
2023	$2,222.00 (+2.35%)	$169,692 Land $51,840 Building $117,852	$169,692 Land $51,840 Building $117,852
2022	$2,171.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1606 James 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

Wildfire risk around 1606 James 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	None 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 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 298 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
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile 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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