501 Dowd St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 501 Dowd St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,378 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$320,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,425 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Line of Credit Jun 2022 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-29-4162`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-29-4162`
Alternative APNs	`0831-29-41-6200` `083105294162` `110796`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,378 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,596 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	102 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 DOWD ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-2551
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5(2)
Legal Description	PROP-MANGUM J S/LT#17 PL:000013-000072
Legal Subdivision	PROP-MANGUM J S
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	900

Owner

501 Dowd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	501 DOWD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2551
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Jun 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Sep 17, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
May 1, 2017	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUNTRUST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201714311
Deed Book / Page	8174 / 185
Last Transfer Date	Jul 22, 2020
Transfer Doc	0090690873
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	501 DOWD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2551
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2023
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES, WFG LENDER SERVICES RESWARE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0100020800
Date	Oct 19, 2023
Book Page	10002/800
Instrument	2023077389

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 11, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	501 DOWD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2551
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0097140888
Date	Jun 9, 2022
Book Page	9714/888
Instrument	2022023834

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	May 27, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2020
Property Address	501 DOWD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2551
Document Number	0090690873
Book / Page	9069 / 873
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 72
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2020
Instrument	2020039127
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 DOWD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2551

Mortgage

Document Number	2020039128
Date	Sep 17, 2020
Instrument	2020039128

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	May 1, 2017
Property Address	501 DOWD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2551
Document Number	0081740185
Book / Page	8174 / 185
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2017
Instrument	2017014311
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 DOWD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2551

Mortgage

Document Number	0081740188
Date	May 1, 2017
Book Page	8174/188
Instrument	2017014312

Lender

Name	SUNTRUST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 501 Dowd St was $5,425, 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	$5,425.00 (+2.53%)	$533,810 (-) Land $145,000 Building $388,810	$533,810 (-) Land $145,000 Building $388,810
2025	$5,291.00	$533,810 Land $145,000 Building $388,810	$533,810 Land $145,000 Building $388,810
2023	$4,116.00 (+2.34%)	$314,254 Land $81,550 Building $232,704	$314,254 Land $81,550 Building $232,704
2022	$4,022.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 501 Dowd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 501 Dowd St is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 470 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

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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