1914 Ward St, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1914 Ward St, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 976 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,261 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-12-5276`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-12-5276`
Alternative APNs	`0821-12-52-7621` `082117125267` `104319`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	976 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	98 ft deep x 77 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	360 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1914 WARD ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27707-1441
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	PROP-TRINAGLE CONSTRUCTIO N CO PL:00018A-000187
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	600

Owner

1914 Ward St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1914 WARD ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1441
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jun 29, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201722448
Deed Book / Page	8216 / 955
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	1914 WARD ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1441
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0092800447
Date	Mar 30, 2021
Book Page	9280/447
Instrument	2021015678

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2017
Property Address	1914 WARD ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1441
Document Number	0082160955
Book / Page	008216 / 000955
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2017
Instrument	22448
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1914 WARD ST DURHAM NC 277071441, DURHAM, NC 27707-1441

Mortgage

Document Number	82160958
Date	Jun 29, 2017
Book Page	008216/000958
Instrument	22449

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 28, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1914 Ward St was $4,261, 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	$4,261.00 (+2.53%)	$419,290 (-) Land $277,300 Building $141,990	$419,290 (-) Land $277,300 Building $141,990
2025	$4,156.00	$419,290 Land $277,300 Building $141,990	$419,290 Land $277,300 Building $141,990
2023	$3,174.00 (+2.35%)	$242,312 Land $47,000 Building $195,312	$242,312 Land $47,000 Building $195,312
2022	$3,101.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1914 Ward St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1983.

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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1983 · 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 1914 Ward 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 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 285 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 · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	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

May also be available: Frontier.

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