1700 Ward St, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1700 Ward St, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,036 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.32 acres (13,939 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,178 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Mortgage May 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-22-2074`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-22-2074`
Alternative APNs	`0821-22-20-7406` `082117222075` `107849`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,036 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,036 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,939 sqft (0.32 acres)
Lot Dimensions	162 ft deep x 81 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1700 WARD ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27707-1562
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	PROP-STUBBS ALLSTON J PL:000023-000204
Legal Subdivision	FAYETTEVILLE ROAD OFFICE PARK II
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	600

Owner

1700 Ward St is owned by a company that acquired it in December 1998.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5005 WHITFIELD RD, DURHAM, NC 27707-9517
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CRESCOM BANK
May 15, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 30, 1998
Transfer Doc	2580000348
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	1700 WARD ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1562
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0083650349
Date	Feb 15, 2018
Book Page	8365/349
Instrument	2018005006

Lender

Name	CRESCOM BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WASHINGTON, NC 27889

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	May 15, 2020
Property Address	1700 WARD ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1562
Document Number	0089450917
Book / Page	008945 / 000917
Instrument Date	May 12, 2020
Instrument	17762
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	114 BRIARCLIFF RD DURHAM NC 277072226, DURHAM, NC 27707-2226

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1700 Ward St was $3,178, 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	$3,178.00 (-24.13%)	$312,801 (-26%) Land $231,000 Building $81,801	$312,801 (-26%) Land $231,000 Building $81,801
2025	$4,189.00	$422,676 Land $310,200 Building $112,476	$422,676 Land $310,200 Building $112,476
2023	$2,445.00 (+2.34%)	$186,682 Land $43,658 Building $143,024	$186,682 Land $43,658 Building $143,024
2022	$2,389.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1700 Ward St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
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 1700 Ward 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	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 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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