2505 Harvard Ave, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 2505 Harvard Ave, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 963 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$675,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$989 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-73-6185`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-73-6185`
Alternative APNs	`0831-73-61-8535` `083116737118` `114295`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	963 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	963 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.189 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	133 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	083116737118
Street Address	2505 HARVARD AVE
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-4157
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	PROP-T J & ELVA FAYE JOHN SON/LT#01 PL000204-000241
Legal Subdivision	HARVARD AVE SIDEWALK
Legal Block	73
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	1001

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of October 30, 2023

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 52717, DURHAM, NC 27717-2717
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0008162481
Deed Book / Page	8162 / 481
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	2017012158
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2017
Property Address	2505 HARVARD AVE, DURHAM, NC 27703-4157
Document Number	0081620481
Book / Page	008162 / 000481
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2017
Instrument	12158
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,350.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 52717 DURHAM NC 277172717, DURHAM, NC 27717-2717
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	81620486
Date	Apr 13, 2017
Book Page	008162/000486
Instrument	12159

Lender

Name	BARBARA B & JOSEPH P JR EVANS
Address	3507 PICKETT RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-5326
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 12, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

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
2023	$989.00 (+2.38%)	$75,532 Land $26,550 Building $48,982	$75,532 Land $26,550 Building $48,982
2022	$966.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 98% of the US · lower than 99% 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 435 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20