1607 Merrick St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1607 Merrick St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,161 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,524 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Transfer Jan 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-90-9934`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-90-9934`
Alternative APNs	`0821-90-99-3482` `082120909934` `117323`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,161 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,161 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	189 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1607 MERRICK ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-4537
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	STOKESDALE/BLK:I/LT#04 PL:00005A-000044
Legal Subdivision	STOKESDALE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	1301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	2206 BROWN LEE PL, DURHAM, NC 27707-4445
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 25, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 6, 2019
Transfer Doc	0087560559
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2019
Property Address	1607 MERRICK ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-4537
Document Number	0087560559
Book / Page	008756 / 000559
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2019
Instrument	34401
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	2206 BROWN LEE PL DURHAM NC 277074445, DURHAM, NC 27707-4445

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2019
Property Address	1607 MERRICK ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-4537
Document Number	0085840001
Book / Page	008584 / 000001
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2019
Instrument	2281
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2208 BROWN LEE PL DURHAM NC 277074445, DURHAM, NC 27707-4445

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,524.00 (+2.52%)	$248,407 (-) Land $102,375 Building $146,032	$248,407 (-) Land $102,375 Building $146,032
2025	$2,462.00 (+129.45%)	$248,407 (+203.17%) Land $102,375 Building $146,032	$248,407 (+203.17%) Land $102,375 Building $146,032
2023	$1,073.00 (+2.39%)	$81,936 Land $23,440 Building $58,496	$81,936 Land $23,440 Building $58,496
2022	$1,048.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% 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 462 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
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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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