2908 Independence Ave, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 2908 Independence Ave, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,215 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$322,500 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,834 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0841-57-9540`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0841-57-9540`
Alternative APNs	`0841-57-95-4095` `084107579544` `132415`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,215 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,215 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Lot Dimensions	185 ft deep x 83 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	351 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2908 INDEPENDENCE AVE
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-2515
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-8
Legal Description	TWIN LAKES/LT#90 PL:000036-000079
Legal Subdivision	TWIN LAKES
Legal Lot Number	90
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	OAK GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	1802

Owner

2908 Independence Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2908 INDEPENDENCE AVE, DURHAM, NC 27703-2515
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP INC
Jun 2, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 2, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 2, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202350977
Deed Book / Page	9857 / 587
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2023
Property Address	2908 INDEPENDENCE AVE, DURHAM, NC 27703-2515
Document Number	0098570587
Book / Page	9857 / 587
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 79
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2023
Instrument	2023050977
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$645.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 CARDINAL DR, RALEIGH, NC 27604-2210

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2908 INDEPENDENCE AVE, DURHAM, NC 27703-2515

Mortgage

Document Number	0098570590
Date	Feb 2, 2023
Book Page	9857/590
Instrument	2023050978

Lender

Name	CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2022
Property Address	2908 INDEPENDENCE AVE, DURHAM, NC 27703-2515
Document Number	0097100418
Book / Page	9710 / 418
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 79
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2022
Instrument	2022022986
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$421.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 CARDINAL DR, RALEIGH, NC 27604-2210
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 2908 Independence Ave was $2,834, up 2.5% 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	$2,834.00 (+2.53%)	$278,893 (-) Land $87,100 Building $191,793	$278,893 (-) Land $87,100 Building $191,793
2025	$2,764.00	$278,893 Land $87,100 Building $191,793	$278,893 Land $87,100 Building $191,793
2023	$1,724.00 (+2.31%)	$131,676 Land $30,240 Building $101,436	$131,676 Land $30,240 Building $101,436
2022	$1,685.00

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 2908 Independence Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 2908 Independence 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 110 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	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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