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2251 Cranford Rd, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 2251 Cranford Rd, Durham, NC 27705

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,840 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size0.63 acres (27,443 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$900,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill$8,100 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0811-85-8308

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0811-85-8308
Alternative APNs
  • 0811-85-83-0889
  • 081112858400
  • 108187

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,840 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,280 sqft
Basement Area320 sqft
Unfinished Basement320 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area27,443 sqft (0.63 acres)
Lot Dimensions257 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area96 sqft
Patio Area140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address2251 CRANFORD RD
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27705-1007
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-10
Legal DescriptionDUKE UNIV LT-ALG CRANFORD /LT#21 PL:000014-000018
Legal SubdivisionDUKE UNIV LT-ALG CRANFORD
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2016
Census Tract600

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 Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address2251 CRANFORD RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-1007
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 13, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202019084
Deed Book / Page8953 / 916
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Recording DateMay 26, 2020
Property Address2251 CRANFORD RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-1007
Document Number0089530916
Book / Page008953 / 000916
Instrument DateMay 21, 2020
Instrument19084
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 14, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$1,800.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address2251 CRANFORD RD DURHAM NC 277051007, DURHAM, NC 27705-1007

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDurham County
MunicipalityDurham City
Unified School DistrictDurham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$8,100.00 (+70.85%)$797,100 (-) Land $464,550 Building $332,550$797,100 (-) Land $464,550 Building $332,550
2025$4,741.00 (-37.35%)$797,100 (+37.96%) Land $464,550 Building $332,550$797,100 (+37.96%) Land $464,550 Building $332,550
2023$7,568.00 (+2.34%)$577,795 Land $122,025 Building $455,770$577,795 Land $122,025 Building $455,770
2022$7,395.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimSep 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 95% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF DURHAM
serves 333,490 people · EPA ID NC0332010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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