3920 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 3920 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705

Property Summary

Property Type	Agricultural Vacant Land
Lot Size	13 acres (567,587 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$290,000 (Mar 2015)
Tax Bill	$6,034 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale Apr 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0802-51-8939`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0802-51-8939`
Alternative APNs	`0802-51-89-3925` `213252`

Exterior

Lot Area	567,587 sqft (13 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3920 W CORNWALLIS RD
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27705-4316
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Vacant Land > Agricultural
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	PROP-SHEPHERD STEVEN E & SHEPHERD CATHY B/LT#03 PL:000187-000356
Legal Subdivision	STEVEB E & CATHY B SHEPHERD
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	TRIANGLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	2030

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of September 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3844 W CORNWALLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-4314
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 2, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 16, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20155841
Deed Book / Page	7655 / 671
Last Transfer Date	Apr 8, 2019
Transfer Doc	0086340539
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2020
Property Address	3920 W CORNWALLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-4316
Document Number	0088410386
Book / Page	008841 / 000386
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2019
Instrument	156
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1528 MARSH WREN LN NAPLES FL 341052792, NAPLES, FL 34105-2792

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2019
Property Address	3920 W CORNWALLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-4316
Document Number	0086340539
Book / Page	008634 / 000539
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2019
Instrument	11916
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1528 MARSH WREN LN NAPLES FL 341052792, NAPLES, FL 34105-2792

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Durham County
Unified School District	Durham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$924,372 (-) Land $924,372	$924,372 (-) Land $924,372
2025	$6,034.00 (+7.4%)	$924,372 (+162.92%) Land $924,372	$924,372 (+162.92%) Land $924,372
2024	$5,618.00 (+90.31%)
2023	$2,952.00 (+3.98%)	$351,576 Land $351,576	$351,576 Land $351,576
2022	$2,839.00

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 15 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	15 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 49 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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