1916 James St, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1916 James St, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$4,218 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0821-10-8187

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0821-10-8187
Alternative APNs
  • 0821-10-81-8740
  • 082117108187
  • 104627

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,008 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,008 sqft
Basement Area1,008 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,008 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions188 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address1916 JAMES ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27707-2016
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRU-5(2)
Legal DescriptionPROP-WARD F A/BLK:J/LT#33 PL:00018A-000059
Legal SubdivisionPROP-WARD F A
Legal BlockJ
Legal Lot Number33
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group3
Census Block3015
Census Tract600

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address47 CRYSTAL OAKS CT, DURHAM, NC 27707-9790
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 1, 2018
Transfer Doc0085270149
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Recording DateJun 1, 2017
Property Address1916 JAMES ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-2016
Document Number0081960791
Book / Page008196 / 000791
Instrument DateMay 17, 2017
Instrument18537
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 21, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address47 CRYSTAL OAKS CT DURHAM NC 277079790, DURHAM, NC 27707-9790

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDurham County
MunicipalityDurham City
Unified School DistrictDurham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$4,218.00 (+2.53%)$415,084 (-) Land $286,700 Building $128,384$415,084 (-) Land $286,700 Building $128,384
2025$4,114.00 (+34.4%)$415,084 (+77.59%) Land $286,700 Building $128,384$415,084 (+77.59%) Land $286,700 Building $128,384
2023$3,061.00 (+2.34%)$233,737 Land $48,840 Building $184,897$233,737 Land $48,840 Building $184,897
2022$2,991.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1983)
Most Recent ClaimMar 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 99% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF DURHAM
serves 333,490 people · EPA ID NC0332010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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