2129 Sovereign St, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 2129 Sovereign St, Durham, NC 27705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 852 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$242,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,304 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0822-18-7729`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0822-18-7729`
Alternative APNs	`0822-18-77-2958` `082205187811` `125139`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	852 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	852 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	328 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	328 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2129 SOVEREIGN ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27705-3277
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	WARREN PRK/BLK:E/LT#16-18 INCL PL:00006A-000034
Legal Subdivision	WARREN PRK
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	16,18
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	401

Owner

2129 Sovereign St is owned by a company that bought it in June 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2211 LEAH DR, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-9010
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202224212
Deed Book / Page	9716 / 817
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2022
Property Address	2129 SOVEREIGN ST, DURHAM, NC 27705-3277
Document Number	0097160817
Book / Page	9716 / 817
Map Reference	MB 6A PG 34
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2022
Instrument	2022024212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$484.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4302 ROCKY SPRINGS RD, 4302, DURHAM, NC 27705-1750

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2211 LEAH DR, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-9010

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 2129 Sovereign St was $3,304.

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	$3,304.00	$325,112 (-) Land $171,875 Building $153,237	$325,112 (-) Land $171,875 Building $153,237
2025	$3,304.00 (+2.55%)	$325,112 Land $171,875 Building $153,237	$325,112 Land $171,875 Building $153,237
2024	$3,222.00 (+163.45%)
2023	$1,223.00 (+2.34%)	$93,413 Land $53,082 Building $40,331	$93,413 Land $53,082 Building $40,331
2022	$1,195.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2129 Sovereign St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1986.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1986–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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 2129 Sovereign 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 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% 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 234 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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