221 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 221 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$217,000 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill	$3,872 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0820-27-5106`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0820-27-5106`
Alternative APNs	`0820-27-51-0688` `082010275127` `106974`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,392 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,344 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	377 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	221 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:A/LT#13-14 PL:00028A-000024
Legal Subdivision	PROP-HARRIS/WRIGHT/MASON
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	13,14
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	2007

Owner

Source: Durham County records · APN 0820-27-5106

Assessment roll updated September 23, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	4310 REGIS AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-1746
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 11, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201612293
Deed Book / Page	7915 / 208
Last Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2022
Transfer Doc	0098110472
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2022
Property Address	221 W CORNWALLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27707-2905
Document Number	0098110472
Book / Page	9811 / 472
Map Reference	MB 28A PG 24&25
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2022
Instrument	2022042202
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2022

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
Address	4310 REGIS AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-1746

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County records · Assessment roll updated September 23, 2025 · Last verified April 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

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	$3,872.00 (+28.51%)	$390,679 (+69.81%) Land $224,000 Building $166,679	$390,679 (+69.81%) Land $224,000 Building $166,679
2023	$3,013.00 (+2.34%)	$230,062 Land $73,830 Building $156,232	$230,062 Land $73,830 Building $156,232
2022	$2,944.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 21, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 296 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF DURHAM serves 333,490 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.