1702 James St, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1702 James St, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,128 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$328,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,754 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2024 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-12-82-4263`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-12-82-4263`
Alternative APNs	`0821-12-8242` `0821-12-8139` `0821-12-8231` `082117128214` `104322` `240476` `241288`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,128 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1702 JAMES ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27707-2036
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	PROP-SLEEPING PORCH LLC/LT#03A PL:212-34
Legal Subdivision	FIDELITY SECURITY CO
Legal Lot Number	3A
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1702 JAMES ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-2036
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 7, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP
Mar 4, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Jan 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Apr 4, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PAULA J PETTAVINO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025153536
Deed Book / Page	10420 / 965
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 29, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000088604
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2025
Property Address	1702 JAMES ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-2036
Document Number	0104200965
Book / Page	10420 / 965
Map Reference	MB 212 PG 34
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2025
Instrument	2025153536
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$656.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5432 GLENWICK LN, DALLAS, TX 75209-5010

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1702 JAMES ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-2036

Mortgage

Document Number	2025153537
Date	Nov 7, 2025
Instrument	2025153537

Lender

Name	CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2024
Property Address	1702 JAMES ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-2036
Document Number	0100620137
Book / Page	10062 / 137
Map Reference	MB 114 PG 59
Instrument Date	Feb 29, 2024
Instrument	2024088604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4108 ELG RD, EFLAND, NC 27243-9184

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4108 ELG RD, EFLAND, NC 27243-9184

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	1702 JAMES ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-2036
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0081990507
Date	Jun 6, 2017
Book Page	8199/507
Instrument	2017019108

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	1702 JAMES ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-2036
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0088450742
Date	Jan 10, 2020
Book Page	8845/742
Instrument	2020001077

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45245

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.5%
Max Rate At Change	8.25%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.25%

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2017
Property Address	1702 JAMES ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-2036
Document Number	0081570007
Book / Page	008157 / 000007
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2017
Instrument	11065
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$540.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1702 JAMES ST DURHAM NC 277072036, DURHAM, NC 27707-2036

Mortgage

Document Number	81570009
Date	Apr 4, 2017
Book Page	008157/000009
Instrument	11066

Lender

Name	PAULA J PETTAVINO
Address	2754 N NELSON ST, ARLINGTON, VA 22207-5033

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 3, 2047

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		$467,867 (-5.24%) Land $258,500 Building $209,367	$467,867 (-5.24%) Land $258,500 Building $209,367
2025	$4,754.00 (+52.71%)	$493,717 (+107.74%) Land $284,350 Building $209,367	$493,717 (+107.74%) Land $284,350 Building $209,367
2023	$3,113.00 (+2.37%)	$237,656 Land $51,680 Building $185,976	$237,656 Land $51,680 Building $185,976
2022	$3,041.00

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 · 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 500 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 99% 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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