2529 Preston Ave, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 2529 Preston Ave, Durham, NC 27705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$187,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,162 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0823-13-4686`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0823-13-4686`
Alternative APNs	`0823-13-46-8693` `082313134686` `126592`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,248 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	624 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2529 PRESTON AVE
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27705-2149
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-10
Legal Description	PROP-CHAMBLY J K FARM/SEC :1/BLK:B/LT#45-AB PL:000024-000073
Legal Subdivision	PROP-CHAMBLEY J K FRM S1
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	1705

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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2529 PRESTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-2149
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201839979
Deed Book / Page	8547 / 915
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 5, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0049800001
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2018
Property Address	2529 PRESTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-2149
Document Number	0085470915
Book / Page	008547 / 000915
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2018
Instrument	39979
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$374.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2529 PRESTON AVE DURHAM NC 277052149, DURHAM, NC 27705-2149

Mortgage

Document Number	85470917
Date	Nov 16, 2018
Book Page	008547/000917
Instrument	39980

Lender

Name	SELF-HELP CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DURHAM, NC 27701

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 15, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$3,162.00 (+2.5%)	$311,221 (-) Land $138,375 Building $172,846	$311,221 (-) Land $138,375 Building $172,846
2025	$3,085.00 (+56.44%)	$311,221 (+106.65%) Land $138,375 Building $172,846	$311,221 (+106.65%) Land $138,375 Building $172,846
2023	$1,972.00 (+2.34%)	$150,602 Land $33,825 Building $116,777	$150,602 Land $33,825 Building $116,777
2022	$1,927.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% 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 285 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
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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