506 Dowd St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 506 Dowd St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,723 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$340,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,879 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-28-5974`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-28-5974`
Alternative APNs	`0831-28-59-7447` `083106285975` `110901`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,723 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,723 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	169 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	179 sqft
Patio Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	506 DOWD ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-2552
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5(2)
Legal Description	506 DOWD ST PL:000000-000000
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	900

Owner

506 Dowd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2018.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	506 DOWD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2552
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 11, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 11, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 9, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201831997
Deed Book / Page	8506 / 202
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2018
Property Address	506 DOWD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2552
Document Number	0085060202
Book / Page	8506 / 202
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2018
Instrument	2018031997
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$680.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	919 HIDDEN RDG, 919, IRVING, TX 75038-3813

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	506 DOWD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2552

Mortgage

Document Number	2018031998
Date	Sep 11, 2018
Instrument	2018031998

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 506 Dowd St was $4,879, 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	$4,879.00 (+2.52%)	$480,167 (-) Land $218,750 Building $261,417	$480,167 (-) Land $218,750 Building $261,417
2025	$4,759.00	$480,167 Land $218,750 Building $261,417	$480,167 Land $218,750 Building $261,417
2023	$3,638.00 (+2.33%)	$277,782 Land $86,870 Building $190,912	$277,782 Land $86,870 Building $190,912
2022	$3,555.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 506 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 506 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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