3938 Dover Rd, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 3938 Dover Rd, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,813 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size0.63 acres (27,443 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$845,000 (Apr 2011)
Tax Bill$13,367 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2019 Line of Credit
Jun 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0719-58-2066

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0719-58-2066
Alternative APNs
  • 0719-58-20-6610
  • 071902582096
  • 124480

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,813 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area3,813 sqft
Basement Area672 sqft
Unfinished Basement672 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1928
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1928
Architectural StyleColonial
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area27,443 sqft (0.63 acres)
Lot Dimensions270 ft deep x 100 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area32 sqft
Patio Area419 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address3938 DOVER RD
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27707-5157
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-10
Legal DescriptionHOPE VALLEY CC/SHT:04/BLK :Q/LT#09/LT#19 E PT PL:000009-000046
Legal SubdivisionHPVL CC SHT 04
Legal BlockQ
Legal Lot Number9,19
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionTRIANGLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract2008

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address3938 DOVER RD, DURHAM, NC 27707-5157
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 6, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
SUNTRUST BANK
Jun 19, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · SBA Mortgage
UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 1, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 1, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 7, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20119686
Deed Book / Page6696 / 299
Prior Transfer DateFeb 3, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc0064130622
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Property Address3938 DOVER RD, DURHAM, NC 27707-5157
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyAMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0086070770
DateMar 6, 2019
Book Page8607/770
Instrument2019006875
Lender
NameSUNTRUST BANK
TypeBank
AddressDURHAM, NC 27701
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term358 Months
DueJan 24, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Property Address3938 DOVER RD, DURHAM, NC 27707-5157
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3938 DOVER RD, DURHAM, NC 27707-5157

Mortgage

Document Number0086830196
DateJun 19, 2019
Book Page8683/196
Instrument2019020782
Lender
NameUNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN
TypeGovernment Agency
AddressBIRMINGHAM, AL 35203
Agreement
TypeSBA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term175 Months
DueJan 4, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDurham County
MunicipalityDurham City
Unified School DistrictDurham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$13,367.00 (+28.16%)$1,315,274 (-) Land $407,500 Building $907,774$1,315,274 (-) Land $407,500 Building $907,774
2025$10,430.00 (+19.16%)$1,315,274 (+96.81%) Land $407,500 Building $907,774$1,315,274 (+96.81%) Land $407,500 Building $907,774
2023$8,753.00 (+2.34%)$668,289 Land $203,500 Building $464,789$668,289 Land $203,500 Building $464,789
2022$8,553.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims14 (1982–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA12 of 14
Most Recent ClaimJul 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 3 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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF DURHAM
serves 333,490 people · EPA ID NC0332010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 98 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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