2020 Walnut St, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 2020 Walnut St, Durham, NC 27705

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 975 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$118,500 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill$3,270 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Sale
Mar 2017 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0822-28-0533

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0822-28-0533
Alternative APNs
  • 0822-28-05-3320
  • 082205280523
  • 125214

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area975 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area975 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 60 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area35 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address2020 WALNUT ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27705-3280
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRU-5
Legal DescriptionWARREN PARK RESUB/BLK:B/L T#06 PL:000035-000011
Legal SubdivisionWARREN PARK RESUB
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract401

Owner

2020 Walnut St is owned by a company that bought it in March 2017.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address3200 CROASDAILE DR, 201, DURHAM, NC 27705-2587
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 1, 2023Deed, Transfer
Mar 15, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage
JOHN C III MARLOWE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20178428
Deed Book / Page8142 / 795
Prior Transfer DateOct 22, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc2398000063
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Recording DateSep 1, 2023
Property Address2020 WALNUT ST, DURHAM, NC 27705-3280
Document Number0099790201
Book / Page9979 / 201
Map ReferenceMB 35 PG 11
Instrument DateSep 1, 2023
Instrument2023072983
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 11, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1010 ZANCHARY LANE, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-8586

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Recording DateMar 15, 2017
Property Address2020 WALNUT ST, DURHAM, NC 27705-3280
Document Number0081420795
Book / Page008142 / 000795
Instrument DateMar 7, 2017
Instrument8428
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 7, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$237.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address3200 CROASDAILE DR #201 DURHAM NC 277052587, 201, DURHAM, NC 27705-2587

Mortgage

Document Number81420797
DateMar 15, 2017
Book Page008142/000797
Instrument8429
Lender
NameJOHN C III MARLOWE
Address38 SURREY LN, DURHAM, NC 27707
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term12 Months
DueMar 14, 2018

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 2020 Walnut St was $3,270, up 2.5% from the year before.

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$3,270.00 (+2.54%)$321,787 (-) Land $166,375 Building $155,412$321,787 (-) Land $166,375 Building $155,412
2025$3,189.00$321,787 Land $166,375 Building $155,412$321,787 Land $166,375 Building $155,412
2023$1,637.00 (+2.31%)$125,045 (-) Land $51,255 Building $73,790$125,045 (-) Land $51,255 Building $73,790
2022$1,600.00$125,045 Land $51,255 Building $73,790$125,045 Land $51,255 Building $73,790

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2020 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 17 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims12 (1986–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 12
Most Recent ClaimJul 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 2 claims

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 2020 Walnut 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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 234 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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