161 Blue Crest Ln, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 161 Blue Crest Ln, Durham, NC 27705

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 960 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,396 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0812-53-2942`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0812-53-2942`
Alternative APNs	`0812-53-29-4205` `081215532942` `196797`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	960 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	950 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 BLUE CREST LN
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27705-3686
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	RU-M
Legal Description	BLUECREST TWHMS/LT#29 TYPE-01 PL:000159-000165
Legal Subdivision	BLUECREST TWHMS
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	1504

Owner

161 Blue Crest Ln, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	161 BLUE CREST LN, DURHAM, NC 27705-3686
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 9, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20195665
Deed Book / Page	8600 / 922
Prior Transfer Date	May 30, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0069840877
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2019
Property Address	161 BLUE CREST LN, DURHAM, NC 27705-3686
Document Number	0086000922
Book / Page	8600 / 922
Map Reference	MB 159 PG 165&166
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2019
Instrument	2019005665
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$300.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3100 TOWER BLVD STE 800, 3100, DURHAM, NC 27707-2597

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 BLUE CREST LN, DURHAM, NC 27705-3686

Mortgage

Document Number	2019005666
Date	Feb 25, 2019
Instrument	2019005666

Lender

Name	CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 161 Blue Crest Ln was $2,396, 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	$2,396.00 (+2.52%)	$235,794 (-) Land $85,000 Building $150,794	$235,794 (-) Land $85,000 Building $150,794
2025	$2,337.00	$235,794 Land $85,000 Building $150,794	$235,794 Land $85,000 Building $150,794
2023	$1,513.00 (+2.37%)	$115,521 Land $25,000 Building $90,521	$115,521 Land $25,000 Building $90,521
2022	$1,478.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Blue Crest Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 161 Blue Crest Ln has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 48 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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