2239 Cranford Rd, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 2239 Cranford Rd, Durham, NC 27705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,273 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.51 acres (22,216 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$460,000 (Apr 2009)
Tax Bill	$7,589 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Mortgage May 2017 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0811-95-0538`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0811-95-0538`
Alternative APNs	`0811-95-05-3847` `081112950529` `108184`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,273 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,515 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,216 sqft (0.51 acres)
Lot Dimensions	227 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	195 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2239 CRANFORD RD
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27705-1007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-10
Legal Description	DUKE UNIV LT-ALG CRANFORD /LT#24 PL:000014-000019
Legal Subdivision	DUKE UNIV LT-ALG CRANFORD
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	600

Owner

2239 Cranford Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2009.

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 File
Mailing Address	2239 CRANFORD RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-1007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
May 11, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST CITIZENS BANK
Nov 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	6196 / 711
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	2239 CRANFORD RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-1007
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0081240623
Date	Feb 14, 2017
Book Page	8124/623
Instrument	2017004864

Lender

Name	NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	2239 CRANFORD RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-1007
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0081810305
Date	May 11, 2017
Book Page	8181/305
Instrument	2017015653

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	2239 CRANFORD RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-1007
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0087930408
Date	Nov 5, 2019
Book Page	8793/408
Instrument	2019040808

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2034

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	2239 CRANFORD RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-1007
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0088650740
Date	Feb 6, 2020
Book Page	8865/740
Instrument	2020004841

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 2239 Cranford Rd was $7,589, up 2.5% from the year before.

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	$7,589.00 (+2.51%)	$746,825 (-) Land $430,350 Building $316,475	$746,825 (-) Land $430,350 Building $316,475
2025	$7,403.00	$746,825 Land $430,350 Building $316,475	$746,825 Land $430,350 Building $316,475
2023	$6,902.00 (+2.34%)	$526,970 Land $113,550 Building $413,420	$526,970 Land $113,550 Building $413,420
2022	$6,744.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2239 Cranford Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence

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 2239 Cranford Rd is low, with less than 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 93% of the US · lower than 95% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 97 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Frontier.

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