2540 Ross Rd, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 2540 Ross Rd, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.33 acres (14,375 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$819 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0841-36-4074`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0841-36-4074`
Alternative APNs	`0841-36-40-7443` `084110364075` `131379`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	816 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	14,375 sqft (0.33 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Space Heater

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	084110364075
Street Address	2540 ROSS RD
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-2410
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-8
Legal Description	PROP-ROCHELLE E A ESTATE/ BLK:A/LT#15AB PL:00006B-000196
Legal Subdivision	PROP-ROCHELLE E A ESTATE
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	15A
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	OAK GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1802

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2540 ROSS RD, DURHAM, NC 27703-2410
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 1, 2005
Deed Sale	Jan 1, 2005
Deed Document Number	0000387773
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

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
2025	$819.00 (+72.42%)	$165,317 (+127.61%) Land $86,450 Building $78,867	$165,317 (+127.61%) Land $86,450 Building $78,867
2023	$475.00 (+70.86%)	$72,633 Land $29,880 Building $42,753	$72,633 Land $29,880 Building $42,753
2022	$278.00

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

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 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 236 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