Durham County property record for 407 Ottawa Ave, Durham, NC 27701
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,764 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.11 acres (4,792 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $214,500 (Apr 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $4,778 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0831-17-3538 |
| Primary APN | 0831-17-3538 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,764 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,036 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1925 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,792 sqft (0.11 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 125 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 137 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 407 OTTAWA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DURHAM |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27701-3439 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RU-M |
| Legal Description | PROP-PRATT W MANGUM/PROP- WILKERSON O F/LT#05 CLEV PL:00001B-000164 |
| Legal Subdivision | PROP-PRATT W MANGUM |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Township / Civil Division | DURHAM |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3009 |
| Census Tract | 1100 |
407 Ottawa Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2013.
Source: Durham County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2703 SPENCER ST, DURHAM, NC 27705-5720 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 25, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 25, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 3, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201315231 |
| Deed Book / Page | 7249 / 156 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 407 Ottawa Ave was $4,778, up 2.5% from the year before.
Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham County |
| Municipality | Durham City |
| Unified School District | Durham Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,778.00 (+2.53%) | $470,189 (-) Land $194,250 Building $275,939 | $470,189 (-) Land $194,250 Building $275,939 |
| 2025 | $4,660.00 | $470,189 Land $194,250 Building $275,939 | $470,189 Land $194,250 Building $275,939 |
| 2023 | $3,619.00 (+2.35%) | $276,333 Land $77,840 Building $198,493 | $276,333 Land $77,840 Building $198,493 |
| 2022 | $3,536.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 407 Ottawa Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.
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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2016 · other causes |
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.
The area around 407 Ottawa Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 259 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Google Fiber.
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