216 E Rockway St, Durham, NC 27704 Property Records

Durham County property record for 216 E Rockway St, Durham, NC 27704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,542 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.41 acres (17,860 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$9,000 (Mar 2011)
Tax Bill	$2,918 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Mortgage May 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0833-03-9281`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0833-03-9281`
Alternative APNs	`0833-03-92-8152` `083313039179` `172061`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,542 sqft Heated Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	17,860 sqft (0.41 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 30 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	216 E ROCKWAY ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27704-2738
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-20
Legal Description	PROP-RUTLEDGE J H/PROP-BU RTON ANN/LT#08 RECOMB PL:000154-000308
Legal Subdivision	PROP-RUTLEDGE J H
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	7
Census Block	7000
Census Tract	1709

Owner

216 E Rockway St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2011.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	216 E ROCKWAY ST, DURHAM, NC 27704-2738
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DUKE UNIVERSITY FCU
May 4, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DUKE UNIV FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20118223
Deed Book / Page	6687 / 429
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	216 E ROCKWAY ST, DURHAM, NC 27704-2738
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0081270630
Date	Feb 21, 2017
Book Page	8127/630
Instrument	2017005521

Lender

Name	DUKE UNIVERSITY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2032

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	216 E ROCKWAY ST, DURHAM, NC 27704-2738
Document Number	0084440305
Instrument Date	May 4, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	216 E ROCKWAY ST DURHAM NC 277042738, DURHAM, NC 27704-2738

Mortgage

Document Number	0084440305
Date	Jun 13, 2018
Book Page	008444/000305
Instrument	20207

Lender

Name	DUKE UNIV FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DURHAM, NC 27705

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 12, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 216 E Rockway St was $2,918.

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		$287,120 (-) Land $141,000 Building $146,120	$287,120 (-) Land $141,000 Building $146,120
2025	$2,918.00	$287,120 Land $141,000 Building $146,120	$287,120 Land $141,000 Building $146,120
2023	$1,785.00 (+99.66%)	$136,329 Land $28,220 Building $108,109	$136,329 Land $28,220 Building $108,109
2022	$894.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 216 E Rockway St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	4 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

Wildfire risk around 216 E Rockway St is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	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 54 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T, Frontier, T-Mobile.

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