217 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 217 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,439 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$110,000 (Mar 2006)
Tax Bill	$3,939 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Feb 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0820-27-5180`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0820-27-5180`
Alternative APNs	`0820-27-51-8078` `082010275181` `106976`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,439 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,247 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	117 sqft
Patio Area	162 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 W CORNWALLIS RD
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27707-2905
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-10
Legal Description	PROP-HARRIS/WRIGHT/MASON/ BLK:B/LT#11-12 PL:00028A-000024
Legal Subdivision	PROP-HARRIS/WRIGHT/MASON
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	2007

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	217 W CORNWALLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27707-2905
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 3, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 7, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 21, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5150 / 390
Last Transfer Date	Dec 29, 2021
Transfer Doc	0095790758
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2022
Property Address	217 W CORNWALLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27707-2905
Document Number	0095790758
Book / Page	9579 / 758
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 24
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	2022000228
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	217 W CORNWALLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27707-2905

Mortgage

Document Number	2022000229
Date	Jan 3, 2022
Instrument	2022000229

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2017
Property Address	217 W CORNWALLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27707-2905
Document Number	0081200849
Book / Page	008120 / 000849
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2017
Instrument	4103
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	217 W CORNWALLIS RD DURHAM NC 277072905, DURHAM, NC 27707-2905

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	$3,939.00 (+2.52%)	$387,639 (-) Land $222,250 Building $165,389	$387,639 (-) Land $222,250 Building $165,389
2025	$3,842.00 (+40.17%)	$387,639 (+85.24%) Land $222,250 Building $165,389	$387,639 (+85.24%) Land $222,250 Building $165,389
2023	$2,741.00 (+73.15%)	$209,259 Land $73,140 Building $136,119	$209,259 Land $73,140 Building $136,119
2022	$1,583.00

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2012 · rainfall accumulation

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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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 296 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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