172 E Rockway St, Durham, NC 27704 Property Records

Durham County property record for 172 E Rockway St, Durham, NC 27704

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$198,500 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,189 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0833-02-9766`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0833-02-9766`
Alternative APNs	`0833-02-97-6676` `083313029767` `172067`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	147 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	172 E ROCKWAY ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27704-2733
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	RS-20
Legal Description	PROP-RUTLEDGE J H PL:00006A-000060
Legal Subdivision	PROP-RUTLEDGE J H
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	7
Census Block	7000
Census Tract	1709

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	409 PUTNAM AVE, 3, BROOKLYN, NY 11216-1519
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202154977
Deed Book / Page	9509 / 721
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 19, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0076120592
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2021
Property Address	172 E ROCKWAY ST, DURHAM, NC 27704-2733
Document Number	0095090721
Book / Page	9509 / 721
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2021
Instrument	2021054977
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$397.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	408 DRAGONFLY TRL, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517-9503

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	409 PUTNAM AVE # 3, 3, BROOKLYN, NY 11216-1519

Mortgage

Document Number	2021054978
Date	Oct 27, 2021
Instrument	2021054978

Lender

Name	ROBERT JOHNSTON
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2026

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	$1,189.00 (+2.59%)	$117,000 (-) Land $117,000	$117,000 (-) Land $117,000
2025	$1,159.00 (+278.76%)	$117,000 (+400.86%) Land $117,000	$117,000 (+400.86%) Land $117,000
2023	$306.00 (+2.68%)	$23,360 Land $23,360	$23,360 Land $23,360
2022	$298.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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	4 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% 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 54 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T, Frontier, T-Mobile.

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