509 Ember Dr, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 509 Ember Dr, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,647 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$480,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,743 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0850-76-5016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0850-76-5016`
Alternative APNs	`0850-76-50-1652` `085002765025` `203754`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,647 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	2,344 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	509 EMBER DR
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-9430
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PDR 3.990
Legal Description	BRIGHTWOOD TRAILS/PH:01/L T#336 PL:000169-000265
Legal Subdivision	BRIGHTWD TRL
Legal Phase	01
Legal Lot Number	336
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	OAK GROVE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4015
Census Tract	1808

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of October 14, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	509 EMBER DR, DURHAM, NC 27703-9430
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 28, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202367016
Deed Book / Page	9946 / 924
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 17, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0057720531
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2023
Property Address	509 EMBER DR, DURHAM, NC 27703-9430
Document Number	0099460924
Book / Page	9946 / 924
Map Reference	MB 169 PG 265-276
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2023
Instrument	2023067016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$960.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 EXPLORER DR, MORRISVILLE, NC 27560-5245

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	509 EMBER DR, DURHAM, NC 27703-9430

Mortgage

Document Number	2023067017
Date	Jul 6, 2023
Instrument	2023067017

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	509 EMBER DR, DURHAM, NC 27703-9430
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0090480718
Date	Aug 27, 2020
Book Page	9048/718
Instrument	2020035415

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025

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
2025	$4,743.00 (+28.26%)	$478,510 (+69.48%) Land $105,000 Building $373,510	$478,510 (+69.48%) Land $105,000 Building $373,510
2023	$3,698.00 (+2.35%)	$282,338 (-) Land $54,000 Building $228,338	$282,338 (-) Land $54,000 Building $228,338
2022	$3,613.00	$282,338 Land $54,000 Building $228,338	$282,338 Land $54,000 Building $228,338

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 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

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Frontier, Hotwire Communications, T-Mobile.

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