209 Bell St, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 209 Bell St, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$785,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,177 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-80-3584`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-80-3584`
Alternative APNs	`0821-80-35-8446` `082120803585` `117203`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	91 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	209 BELL ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27707-3113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	MERRICKVILLE/LOT#136.LOT# 04 PL:000004-000193
Legal Subdivision	MERRICKVILLE
Legal Lot Number	4,136
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1303

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of October 14, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 5587, VANCOUVER, WA 98668-5587
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 13, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 21, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 4, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201733326
Deed Book / Page	8273 / 680
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 18, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0047340296
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2019
Property Address	209 BELL ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-3113
Document Number	0086780874
Book / Page	8678 / 874
Map Reference	MB 8242 PG 658
Instrument Date	May 7, 2019
Instrument	2019019915
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1616 NW EVERETT ST APT 409, 1616, PORTLAND, OR 97209-2185

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1616 NW EVERETT ST APT 409, 409, PORTLAND, OR 97209-2185

Mortgage

Document Number	2019019916
Date	Jun 13, 2019
Instrument	2019019916

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2017
Property Address	209 BELL ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-3113
Document Number	0082730680
Book / Page	008273 / 000680
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2017
Instrument	33326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$157.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	316 LINDEN PARK LN CARY NC 275199109, CARY, NC 27519-9109

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2017
Property Address	209 BELL ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-3113
Document Number	0082420658
Book / Page	008242 / 000658
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2017
Instrument	27317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$110.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	807 W TRINITY AVE #228 DURHAM NC 277011864, 228, DURHAM, NC 27701-1864

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025

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
2025	$2,177.00 (+79.32%)	$219,674 (+136.94%) Land $135,000 Building $84,674	$219,674 (+136.94%) Land $135,000 Building $84,674
2023	$1,214.00 (+2.36%)	$92,714 Land $54,100 Building $38,614	$92,714 Land $54,100 Building $38,614
2022	$1,186.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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	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

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