Durham County property record for 2021 Sunset Ave, Durham, NC 27705 · Last verified January 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Architecture Style | Ranch |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
| Square Footage | 1,016 sqft Heated Area |
| Lot Size | 11,326 sqft (0.26 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $3,354.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 0822-27-5007 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,016 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,016 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch Style |
| Lot Area | 11,326 sqft (0.26 acres) |
| Porch | 1 Porch |
| Porch Area | 132 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC Heating |
| Old Parcel Number | 082210275018 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 2021 SUNSET AVE |
| City | DURHAM |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27705-3257 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PROP-LYON JOHN F/LT#06 PL:000021-000076 |
| Legal Subdivision | PROP-LYON JOHN F |
| Legal Block | 27 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Minor Civil Division | DURHAM |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1021 |
| Census Tract | 401 |
Source: Durham County records · APN 0822-27-5007
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2021 SUNSET AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-3257 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 01, 1997 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 01, 1997 |
| Deed Doc Number | 0000108067 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Property Address | 2021 SUNSET AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-3257 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0082770156 |
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| Date | Sep 27, 2017 |
| Book Page | 8277/156 |
| Instrument | 2017033991 |
| Name | FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | RALEIGH, NC 27611 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise). |
Source: Durham County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham County |
| Municipality | Durham City |
| Unified School District | Durham Public Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,354.00 (+25.48%) | $422,985 (+107.27%) Land $283,500 Building $139,485 | $422,985 (+107.27%) Land $283,500 Building $139,485 |
| 2023 | $2,673.00 (+70.58%) | $204,077 Land $113,580 Building $90,497 | $204,077 Land $113,580 Building $90,497 |
| 2022 | $1,567.00 |
2021 Sunset Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Durham County (37063C), updated June 21, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 5th percentile of exposed land nationally · 3rd in North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — less than 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release
| Historic District | Within the Watts-Hillandale Historic District listed 2001 · 450 contributing resources · NRIS 01000427 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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