217 Silas St, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 217 Silas St, Durham, NC 27705

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,856 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$301,500 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,672 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0812-16-3543`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0812-16-3543`
Alternative APNs	`0812-16-35-4321` `222935`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,856 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 SILAS ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27705-3194
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	RS-M(D)
Legal Description	GALWAY GLEN TWHMS/LT#017 PL:000201-000361
Legal Subdivision	GALWAY GLEN TWHMS
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	1706

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	217 SILAS ST, DURHAM, NC 27705-3194
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2020	Special Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TRUIST BANK
Jan 28, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202028561
Deed Book / Page	9009 / 704
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Special Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2020
Property Address	217 SILAS ST, DURHAM, NC 27705-3194
Document Number	0090090704
Book / Page	9009 / 704
Map Reference	MB 201 PG 361
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	2020028561
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$603.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2857 WESTPORT RD, 2857, CHARLOTTE, NC 28208-3647

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	217 SILAS ST, DURHAM, NC 27705-3194

Mortgage

Document Number	2020028562
Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	2020028562

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.36%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.36%
Index	1-Month LIBOR
Max Rate	8.36%

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2020
Property Address	217 SILAS ST, DURHAM, NC 27705-3194
Document Number	0088580139
Book / Page	008858 / 000139
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2020
Instrument	3452
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,112.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2857 WESTPORT RD CHARLOTTE NC 282083647, CHARLOTTE, NC 28208-3647
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$4,672.00 (+2.52%)	$459,737 (-) Land $70,400 Building $389,337	$459,737 (-) Land $70,400 Building $389,337
2025	$4,557.00 (+30.99%)	$459,737 (+73.08%) Land $70,400 Building $389,337	$459,737 (+73.08%) Land $70,400 Building $389,337
2023	$3,479.00 (+2.35%)	$265,625 Land $58,000 Building $207,625	$265,625 Land $58,000 Building $207,625
2022	$3,399.00

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

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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1981–1984)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1984 · tidal / storm surge

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	Not rated no wildfire likelihood modeled here

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 428 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Hotwire Communications.

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