2526 Preston Ave, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 2526 Preston Ave, Durham, NC 27705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 4,277 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	3.43 acres (149,411 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,541 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale Aug 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0823-23-0566`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0823-23-0566`
Alternative APNs	`0823-23-05-6632` `082313230566` `126685`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,277 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,217 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Conventional
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	149,411 sqft (3.43 acres)
Lot Dimensions	708 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	305 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2526 PRESTON AVE
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27705-2150
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-10
Legal Description	PROP-CHAMBLY J K FARM/SEC :1/BLK:C/LT#15/16 PT PL:000012-000062
Legal Subdivision	PROP-CHAMBLEY J K FRM S1
Legal Tract	1
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	1705

Owner

2526 Preston Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2841 PLAZA PL, 210, RALEIGH, NC 27612-6330
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 23, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 5, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 12, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2022
Transfer Doc	0097610147
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2024
Property Address	2526 PRESTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-2150
Document Number	0100570122
Book / Page	10057 / 122
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 62
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2024
Instrument	2024087819
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,850.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1171 KIMBALL DR, DURHAM, NC 27712-3233

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 4254, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27515-4254

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2022
Property Address	2526 PRESTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-2150
Document Number	0097570223
Book / Page	9757 / 223
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2022
Instrument	2022032084
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2526 PRESTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-2150

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2526 PRESTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-2150

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2022
Property Address	2526 PRESTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-2150
Document Number	0097610147
Book / Page	9761 / 147
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 62
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2022
Instrument	2022032880
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2526 PRESTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-2150

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	2526 PRESTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-2150

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 2526 Preston Ave was $3,541, down 45.6% 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	$3,541.00 (-45.63%)	$348,480 (-46.96%) Land $348,480	$348,480 (-46.96%) Land $348,480
2025	$6,513.00	$657,074 Land $348,480 Building $308,594	$657,074 Land $348,480 Building $308,594
2023	$4,588.00 (+2.34%)	$350,284 Land $70,692 Building $279,592	$350,284 Land $70,692 Building $279,592
2022	$4,483.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2526 Preston Ave 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2017–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 2 claims

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 2526 Preston Ave 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 191 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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