405 Cecil St, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 405 Cecil St, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,589 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.58 acres (25,265 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,673 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2022 Mortgage
Jan 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0820-88-7581

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0820-88-7581
Alternative APNs
  • 0820-88-75-8100
  • 082008888502
  • 115994

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,589 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,589 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1951
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area25,265 sqft (0.58 acres)
Lot Dimensions344 ft deep x 91 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHeat Pump
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address405 CECIL ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27707-3227
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeRU-5(2)
Legal DescriptionPROP-HAYES JENNIE/PROP-MA RTIN I JARVIS/LT#05-06 PL:000137-000022
Legal SubdivisionPROP-HAYES JENNIE
Legal Lot Number5,6
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract1303

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the College Heights Historic District
listed 2019 · 198 contributing resources · NRIS 100003295

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address3608 MOSSDALE AVE, DURHAM, NC 27707-4612
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 1, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
BPL MORTGAGE TRUST LLC
Jan 24, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJan 23, 2018
Transfer Doc0083520631
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Property Address405 CECIL ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-3227
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 14, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3605 MOSSDALE AVE, DURHAM, NC 27707-4611

Mortgage

Document Number0097090159
DateJun 1, 2022
Book Page9709/159
Instrument2022022748
Lender
NameBPL MORTGAGE TRUST LLC
AddressVILLA PARK, IL 60181
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Recording DateJan 24, 2018
Property Address405 CECIL ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-3227
Document Number0083520631
Book / Page008352 / 000631
Instrument DateJan 23, 2018
Instrument2506
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 1, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address3608 MOSSDALE AVE DURHAM NC 277074612, DURHAM, NC 27707-4612

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$2,673.00 (+2.53%)$263,021 (-) Land $138,250 Building $124,771$263,021 (-) Land $138,250 Building $124,771
2025$2,607.00 (+34.73%)$263,021 (+78.04%) Land $138,250 Building $124,771$263,021 (+78.04%) Land $138,250 Building $124,771
2023$1,935.00 (+2.38%)$147,734 Land $38,950 Building $108,784$147,734 Land $38,950 Building $108,784
2022$1,890.00

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% 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 382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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