2137 Sunset Ave, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 2137 Sunset Ave, Durham, NC 27705 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Architecture Style	Ranch
Year Built	Built 1949
Square Footage	1,132 sqft Heated Area
Lot Size	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Last Sale	$288,000 (2017)
Tax Bill	$4,225.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0822-17-2063`
Alternative APNs	`0822-17-20-6399` `082209172075` `101213`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Building Area	1,132 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor	1,132 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	082209172075
Street Address	2137 SUNSET AVE
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27705-3259
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PROP-GIBSON J D/RESUB/LT# 01 PL:00018A-000120
Legal Subdivision	PROP-GIBSON J D/RESUB
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Minor Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	401

Owner

Source: Durham County records · APN 0822-17-2063

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1189 ELLIS HOLLOW RD, ITHACA, NY 14850-2947
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Owner is a Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	0008287110
Deed Book / Page	8287 / 110
Record Refreshed	Jun 07, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2017
Property Address	2137 SUNSET AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-3259
Document Number	0082870110
Book / Page	008287 / 000110
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2017
Instrument	35868
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$576.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	2137 SUNSET AVE DURHAM NC 277053259, DURHAM, NC 27705-3259

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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	$4,225.00 (+21.48%)	$426,293 (+60.53%) Land $256,500 Building $169,793	$426,293 (+60.53%) Land $256,500 Building $169,793
2023	$3,478.00 (+2.35%)	$265,555 Land $102,600 Building $162,955	$265,555 Land $102,600 Building $162,955
2022	$3,398.00

Flood & Wildfire

2137 Sunset Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

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 100 ft

Wildfire

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.

Historic Designation

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

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.