2255 Cranford Rd, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 2255 Cranford Rd, Durham, NC 27705

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,949 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.62 acres (27,007 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$360,000 (Apr 2004)
Tax Bill$6,991 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0811-85-7304

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0811-85-7304
Alternative APNs
  • 0811-85-73-0472
  • 081112857314
  • 108188

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,949 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,299 sqft
Basement Area317 sqft
Unfinished Basement317 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1941
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area27,007 sqft (0.62 acres)
Lot Dimensions182 ft deep x 102 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area363 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address2255 CRANFORD RD
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27705-1007
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-10
Legal DescriptionDUKE UNIV LT-ALG CRANFORD /LT#20 PL:000014-000018
Legal SubdivisionDUKE UNIV LT-ALG CRANFORD
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2016
Census Tract600

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address2255 CRANFORD RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-1007
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 29, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 29, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page4368 / 164
Prior Transfer DateMay 23, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc3094000420
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Property Address2255 CRANFORD RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-1007
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0083120528
DateNov 20, 2017
Book Page8312/528
Instrument2017040866
Lender
NameSUNTRUST BANK
TypeBank
AddressDURHAM, NC 27701
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 8, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

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$6,991.00 (+2.52%)$687,928 (-) Land $461,700 Building $226,228$687,928 (-) Land $461,700 Building $226,228
2025$6,819.00 (+31.21%)$687,928 (+73.39%) Land $461,700 Building $226,228$687,928 (+73.39%) Land $461,700 Building $226,228
2023$5,197.00 (+2.34%)$396,752 Land $121,725 Building $275,027$396,752 Land $121,725 Building $275,027
2022$5,078.00

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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