1816 Cecil St, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1816 Cecil St, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,478 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,571 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0820-79-1680`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0820-79-1680`
Alternative APNs	`0820-79-16-8093` `0820-79-1690` `082007791690` `115902`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,478 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,456 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 66 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1816 CECIL ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27707-3104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	WEST COLLEGE HGHTS/BLK:C/ LT#02 & LT#01 3 FT PL:000015-000098
Legal Subdivision	WEST COLLEGE HGHTS
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	2,13
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	1303

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the College Heights Historic District listed 2019 · 198 contributing resources · NRIS 100003295

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

Owner

1816 Cecil St is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1900 CECIL ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-3106
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 8, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 27, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STATE EMPLOYEES CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20214130
Deed Book / Page	9211 / 113
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2021
Property Address	1816 CECIL ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-3104
Document Number	0092230273
Book / Page	9223 / 273
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 98
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	2021006148
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1900 CECIL ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-3106

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2021
Property Address	1816 CECIL ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-3104
Document Number	0092110113
Book / Page	9211 / 113
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 98
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2021
Instrument	2021004130
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$320.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1816 CECIL ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-3104

Mortgage

Document Number	2021004131
Date	Jan 27, 2021
Instrument	2021004131

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.37%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2026
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.37%
Index	5-Year CMT
Max Rate	9.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1816 Cecil St was $2,571, up 2.5% from the year before.

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	$2,571.00 (+2.51%)	$253,029 (-) Land $106,750 Building $146,279	$253,029 (-) Land $106,750 Building $146,279
2025	$2,508.00	$253,029 Land $106,750 Building $146,279	$253,029 Land $106,750 Building $146,279
2023	$1,845.00 (+2.39%)	$140,853 Land $30,625 Building $110,228	$140,853 Land $30,625 Building $110,228
2022	$1,802.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1816 Cecil St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	3 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

Wildfire risk around 1816 Cecil St is low, with less than 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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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