4537 Cottendale Dr, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 4537 Cottendale Dr, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,471 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$222,000 (May 2010)
Tax Bill	$4,998 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Transfer Jul 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0759-06-4744`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0759-06-4744`
Alternative APNs	`0759-06-47-4458` `075901064744` `204276`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,471 sqft Heated Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2009
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4537 COTTENDALE DR
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-6243
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-10
Legal Description	WOOD CHAPEL/PH:01/LT#20 PL:000168-000136
Legal Subdivision	WOOD CHAPEL
Legal Phase	1
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	OAK GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	1809

Owner

4537 Cottendale Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4537 COTTENDALE DR, DURHAM, NC 27703-6243
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 17, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 26, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 5, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201012888
Deed Book / Page	6468 / 630
Last Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2019
Transfer Doc	0088270236
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2019
Property Address	4537 COTTENDALE DR, DURHAM, NC 27703-6243
Document Number	0088270236
Book / Page	008827 / 000236
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2019
Instrument	46734
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2020
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
Address	4537 COTTENDALE DR DURHAM NC 277036243, DURHAM, NC 27703-6243

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2019
Property Address	4537 COTTENDALE DR, DURHAM, NC 27703-6243
Document Number	0087040241
Book / Page	008704 / 000241
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2019
Instrument	24688
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2019
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
Address	4537 COTTENDALE DR DURHAM NC 277036243, DURHAM, NC 27703-6243

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2018
Property Address	4537 COTTENDALE DR, DURHAM, NC 27703-6243
Document Number	0083540549
Book / Page	008354 / 000549
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2016
Instrument	2869
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	4537 COTTENDALE DR DURHAM NC 277036243, DURHAM, NC 27703-6243

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 4537 Cottendale Dr was $4,998, up 2.5% from the year before.

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	$4,998.00 (+2.52%)	$491,790 (-) Land $102,375 Building $389,415	$491,790 (-) Land $102,375 Building $389,415
2025	$4,875.00	$491,790 Land $102,375 Building $389,415	$491,790 Land $102,375 Building $389,415
2023	$3,322.00 (+2.34%)	$253,630 Land $43,687 Building $209,943	$253,630 Land $43,687 Building $209,943
2022	$3,246.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4537 Cottendale Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene

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

Wildfire risk around 4537 Cottendale Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	0.01% 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 138 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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