1703 Ruffin St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1703 Ruffin St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 837 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$210,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,182 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0822-85-6409`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0822-85-6409`
Alternative APNs	`0822-85-64-0968` `082212855590` `105952`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	837 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	837 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.219 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	082212855590
Street Address	1703 RUFFIN ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-1245
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	PROP-CRANFORD ESTATE/LT#0 9 PL000014-000038
Legal Subdivision	PROP-CRANFORD W I ESTATE
Legal Block	85
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	301

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Trinity Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 2004 · 367 contributing resources · NRIS 04000568

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

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of October 30, 2023

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2250 GLOVER RD, DURHAM, NC 27703-6033
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0008614104
Deed Book / Page	8614 / 104
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2019
Property Address	1703 RUFFIN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1245
Document Number	0086140104
Book / Page	008614 / 000104
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2019
Instrument	8125
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$420.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2250 GLOVER RD DURHAM NC 277036033, DURHAM, NC 27703-6033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

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
2023	$2,182.00 (+2.35%)	$166,583 Land $60,750 Building $105,833	$166,583 Land $60,750 Building $105,833
2022	$2,132.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force

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 413 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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