309 Clay St, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 309 Clay St, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,237 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,188 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-52-5317`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-52-5317`
Alternative APNs	`0831-52-53-1736` `083119525308` `112203`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,237 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	116 ft deep x 69 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	130 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 CLAY ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-4066
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	OI
Legal Description	PROP-WATTS S A ESTATE/LT# 04 EAST DURHAM/HD PL:000000-000000
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	1001

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	309 CLAY ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-4066
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Jul 14, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201724401
Deed Book / Page	8227 / 431
Prior Transfer Date	May 26, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0064890593
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	309 CLAY ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-4066
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0091810511
Date	Dec 29, 2020
Book Page	9181/511
Instrument	2020057500

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2036

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2017
Property Address	309 CLAY ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-4066
Document Number	0082270431
Book / Page	8227 / 431
Map Reference	MB 327 PG 392
Instrument Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	2017024401
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$320.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	309 CLAY ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-4066

Mortgage

Document Number	0082270438
Date	Jul 14, 2017
Book Page	8227/438
Instrument	2017024402

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

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	$2,188.00 (+2.53%)	$215,294 (-) Land $82,764 Building $132,530	$215,294 (-) Land $82,764 Building $132,530
2025	$2,134.00 (+16.23%)	$215,294 (+53.59%) Land $82,764 Building $132,530	$215,294 (+53.59%) Land $82,764 Building $132,530
2023	$1,836.00 (+2.34%)	$140,173 Land $16,814 Building $123,359	$140,173 Land $16,814 Building $123,359
2022	$1,794.00

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% 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 432 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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