1609 Kent St, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1609 Kent St, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 5.5 ba · 4,463 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$734,500 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$11,450 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-31-6558`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-31-6558`
Alternative APNs	`0821-31-65-5842` `228339`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	4,463 sqft Heated Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1609 KENT ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27707-2107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-20
Legal Description	PROP-LATTA G S ESTATE/LT# 05 PT PL:000009-000051
Legal Subdivision	MAP SHOWING PART OF THE G S LATTA EST
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	700

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Forest Hills Historic District listed 2005 · 364 contributing resources · NRIS 05001476

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

Owner

1609 Kent St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1609 KENT ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-2107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 4, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jul 6, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 4, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 4, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202214141
Deed Book / Page	9660 / 68
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2022
Property Address	1609 KENT ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-2107
Document Number	0096600068
Book / Page	9660 / 68
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 51
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2022
Instrument	2022014141
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,469.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8521 SIX FORKS RD # RD500, 8521, RALEIGH, NC 27615-5278

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1609 KENT ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-2107

Mortgage

Document Number	2022014142
Date	Apr 4, 2022
Instrument	2022014142

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2021
Property Address	1609 KENT ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-2107
Document Number	0093870431
Book / Page	9387 / 431
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 51
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2021
Instrument	2021034112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$140.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1613 KENT ST, 1613, DURHAM, NC 27707-2107

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7701 SIX FORKS RD STE 132, 132, RALEIGH, NC 27615-5050
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1609 Kent St was $11,450, up 2.5% 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	$11,450.00 (+2.52%)	$1,126,728 (-) Land $341,000 Building $785,728	$1,126,728 (-) Land $341,000 Building $785,728
2025	$11,169.00	$1,126,728 Land $341,000 Building $785,728	$1,126,728 Land $341,000 Building $785,728
2023	$9,799.00 (+47.22%)	$1,015,366 Land $62,000 Building $953,366	$1,015,366 Land $62,000 Building $953,366
2022	$6,656.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1609 Kent St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2016.

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2016–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2018 · 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 1609 Kent 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 95% of the US · lower than 97.4% 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 285 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
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	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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