505 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 505 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,861 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.33 acres (14,375 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$330,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,595 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0820-18-3014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0820-18-3014`
Alternative APNs	`0820-18-30-1449` `082005183006` `121289`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,861 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,718 sqft
Basement Area	1,484 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,484 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,375 sqft (0.33 acres)
Lot Dimensions	189 ft deep x 81 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	78 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	505 W CORNWALLIS RD
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27707-2811
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-10
Legal Description	PROP-HARRIS/WRIGHT/MASON/ BLK:I/LT#06 PL:000015-000087
Legal Subdivision	PROP-HARRIS/WRIGHT/MASON
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	2007

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	505 W CORNWALLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27707-2811
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Jul 1, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STATE EMPLOYEES CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202025645
Deed Book / Page	8992 / 795
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 25, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0077380430
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	505 W CORNWALLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27707-2811
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0092180679
Date	Feb 2, 2021
Book Page	9218/679
Instrument	2021005309

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2020
Property Address	505 W CORNWALLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27707-2811
Document Number	0089920795
Book / Page	8992 / 795
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 87
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2020
Instrument	2020025645
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$660.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1700 E 4TH ST # ST1311, 1700, AUSTIN, TX 78702-4441

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	505 W CORNWALLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27707-2811

Mortgage

Document Number	2020025646
Date	Jul 1, 2020
Instrument	2020025646

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.37%
Change Frequency	5 Years

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$4,595.00 (+2.52%)	$452,169 (-) Land $232,750 Building $219,419	$452,169 (-) Land $232,750 Building $219,419
2025	$4,482.00 (+19.2%)	$452,169 (+57.52%) Land $232,750 Building $219,419	$452,169 (+57.52%) Land $232,750 Building $219,419
2023	$3,760.00 (+2.37%)	$287,052 Land $76,705 Building $210,347	$287,052 Land $76,705 Building $210,347
2022	$3,673.00

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 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2012 · rainfall accumulation

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 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 340 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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