Durham County property record for 1720 Tisdale St, Durham, NC 27705
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 3,435 sqft · built 1985 |
| Lot Size | 0.5 acres (21,780 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $433,000 (Jan 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $10,159 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0811-50-1520 |
| Primary APN | 0811-50-1520 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,435 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,613 sqft |
| Basement Area | 822 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 822 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1985 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Lot Area | 21,780 sqft (0.5 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 180 ft deep x 120 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 572 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 104 sqft |
| Patio Area | 700 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 1720 TISDALE ST |
|---|---|
| City | DURHAM |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27705-5632 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS-10 |
| Legal Description | DUKE UNIVERSITY HOMESITES /SEC:09/LT#22 PL:000096-000008 |
| Legal Subdivision | DUKE UNIVERSITY HOMESITES |
| Legal Lot Number | 22 |
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Township / Civil Division | TRIANGLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1023 |
| Census Tract | 2030 |
1720 Tisdale St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2004.
Source: Durham County records, as of September 17, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1720 TISDALE ST, DURHAM, NC 27705-5632 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 23, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 23, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 4258 / 564 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1720 Tisdale St was $10,159.
Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham County |
| Municipality | Durham City |
| Unified School District | Durham Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $999,703 Land $258,750 Building $740,953 | $999,703 Land $258,750 Building $740,953 | |
| 2025 | $10,159.00 | ||
| 2023 | $10,913.00 (+2.34%) | $833,165 Land $112,350 Building $720,815 | $833,165 Land $112,350 Building $720,815 |
| 2022 | $10,663.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1720 Tisdale St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2016.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 10 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (2016–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 1720 Tisdale St 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 187 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 | 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 |
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