Durham County property record for 502 E Forest Hills Blvd, Durham, NC 27707
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 5 bd · 5 ba · 4,214 sqft · built 1941 |
| Lot Size | 1.22 acres (53,143 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $9,688 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0821-61-2534 |
| Primary APN | 0821-61-2534 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,214 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,365 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,414 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 2,414 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1941 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1941 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 53,143 sqft (1.22 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 242 ft deep x 189 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 703 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 502 E FOREST HILLS BLVD |
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| City | DURHAM |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27707-1801 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS-10 |
| Legal Description | FOREST HILLS/SEC:C/LT#032 -043 INCL/LT#031 PT PL:00006B-000138 |
| Legal Subdivision | FRST HLS |
| Legal Lot Number | 31,43 |
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Township / Civil Division | DURHAM |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2022 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Forest Hills Historic District listed 2005 · 364 contributing resources · NRIS 05001476 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Durham County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 502 E FOREST HILLS BLVD, DURHAM, NC 27707-1801 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | $9,688.00 (-13.22%) | $953,359 (-15.35%) Land $529,848 Building $423,511 | $953,359 (-15.35%) Land $529,848 Building $423,511 |
| 2025 | $11,164.00 (+30.96%) | $1,126,261 (+73.04%) Land $588,720 Building $537,541 | $1,126,261 (+73.04%) Land $588,720 Building $537,541 |
| 2023 | $8,525.00 (+2.34%) | $650,886 Land $142,560 Building $508,326 | $650,886 Land $142,560 Building $508,326 |
| 2022 | $8,330.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1998–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence |
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.
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.
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 |
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| 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 429 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 |
| AT&T Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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