1704 Mason Rd, Durham, NC 27712 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1704 Mason Rd, Durham, NC 27712

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,003 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	2.03 acres (88,427 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,513 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage May 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0816-84-0661`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0816-84-0661`
Alternative APNs	`0816-84-06-6108` `081604840664` `188587`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,003 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	2,003 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	88,427 sqft (2.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions	415 ft deep x 175 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1704 MASON RD
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27712-9138
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	MISTLETOE HILLS/SEC:02/BL K:C/LT#02 PL:000051-000023
Legal Subdivision	MISTLETOE HLS SEC 2
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	LEBANON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	1603

Owner

1704 Mason Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2020.

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1704 MASON RD, DURHAM, NC 27712-9138
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 26, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage THE FIDELITY BANK
May 16, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI TOWNE MTG/CAROLINAS
Sep 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CLAUDE L BELL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202035231
Deed Book / Page	9047 / 546
Prior Transfer Date	May 14, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0084240943
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2020
Property Address	1704 MASON RD, DURHAM, NC 27712-9138
Document Number	0090470546
Book / Page	9047 / 546
Map Reference	MB 51 PG 23
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	2020035231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$480.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2413 DELLWOOD DR, 2413, DURHAM, NC 27705-2204

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1704 MASON RD, DURHAM, NC 27712-9138

Mortgage

Document Number	2020035232
Date	Aug 26, 2020
Instrument	2020035232

Lender

Name	THE FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	May 16, 2018
Property Address	1704 MASON RD, DURHAM, NC 27712-9138
Document Number	0084240943
Book / Page	008424 / 000943
Instrument Date	May 14, 2018
Instrument	16386
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$408.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1704 MASON RD DURHAM NC 277129138, DURHAM, NC 27712-9138

Mortgage

Document Number	84240945
Date	May 16, 2018
Book Page	008424/000945
Instrument	16387

Lender

Name	TOWNE MTG/CAROLINAS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27609

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 15, 2048

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	1704 MASON RD, DURHAM, NC 27712-9138
Document Number	0082690819
Book / Page	008269 / 000819
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1704 MASON RD DURHAM NC 277129138, DURHAM, NC 27712-9138

Mortgage

Document Number	0082690819
Date	Sep 15, 2017
Book Page	008269/000819
Instrument	32552

Lender

Name	CLAUDE L BELL
Address	13 MAYAPPLE PL, DURHAM, NC 27705-1953

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 14, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1704 Mason Rd was $3,513, up 3.7% from the year before.

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Durham County
Unified School District	Durham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,513.00 (+3.66%)	$481,664 (-) Land $126,312 Building $355,352	$481,664 (-) Land $126,312 Building $355,352
2025	$3,389.00	$481,664 Land $126,312 Building $355,352	$481,664 Land $126,312 Building $355,352
2023	$2,610.00 (+26.39%)
2022	$2,065.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1704 Mason Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1996–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2020 · 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 1704 Mason Rd is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 34 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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