511 Ottawa Ave, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 511 Ottawa Ave, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,708 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,460 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Line of Credit Sep 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-17-8556`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-17-8556`
Alternative APNs	`0831-17-85-5669` `215782`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,708 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Architectural Style	Colonial
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	511 OTTAWA AVE
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-3441
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5(2)
Legal Description	PROP-PEGASUS LAND CO LLC & GRAHAM WILLIAM K/LT#02 PL:000190-000041
Legal Subdivision	PROP-PRATT W MANGUM
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	1100

Owner

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	511 OTTAWA AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-3441
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COASTAL FCU
Sep 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WATERMARK CAPITAL INC
Apr 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WATERMARK CAP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2014
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2014
Deed Document Number	0007569340
Deed Book / Page	7569 / 340
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	511 OTTAWA AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-3441
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0082680511
Date	Sep 13, 2017
Book Page	8268/511
Instrument	2017032264

Lender

Name	COASTAL FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27609

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 12, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	511 OTTAWA AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-3441
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PRIORITY TITLE AND ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0090710450
Date	Sep 18, 2020
Book Page	9071/450
Instrument	2020039429

Lender

Name	WATERMARK CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92618

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	511 OTTAWA AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-3441
Document Number	0086430669
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 8, 2019
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SYNRGO INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	511 OTTAWA AVE DURHAM NC 277013441, DURHAM, NC 27701-3441

Mortgage

Document Number	0086430669
Date	Apr 29, 2019
Book Page	008643/000669
Instrument	13621

Lender

Name	WATERMARK CAP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92618

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 28, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of January 1, 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	$5,460.00 (+25.63%)	$550,878 (+66.03%) Land $197,750 Building $353,128	$550,878 (+66.03%) Land $197,750 Building $353,128
2023	$4,346.00 (+2.36%)	$331,786 Land $78,820 Building $252,966	$331,786 Land $78,820 Building $252,966
2022	$4,246.00

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2016 · other causes

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 259 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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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