512 Colfax St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 512 Colfax St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Other
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill	$1,891 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-13-8127`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-13-8127`
Alternative APNs	`0831-13-81-2735` `083113138127` `119119`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,320 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,320 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.139 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	130 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Space Heater

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	083113138127
Street Address	512 COLFAX ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-4220
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Miscellaneous
Local Zoning Code	IL
Legal Description	PROP-HARRELL SAMPSON E-LI ZZIE PL:000003-000125
Legal Subdivision	SAMPSON E HARRELL & LIZZIE J H
Legal Block	13
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	1400

Owner

Source: Durham County records · APN 0831-13-8127

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2051, DURHAM, NC 27702-2051
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0007730305
Deed Book / Page	7730 / 305
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified January 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,891.00 (+123.79%)	$190,782 (+195.5%) Land $121,097 Building $69,685	$190,782 (+195.5%) Land $121,097 Building $69,685
2023	$845.00 (+2.3%)	$64,562 Land $12,109 Building $52,453	$64,562 Land $12,109 Building $52,453
2022	$826.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 247 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF DURHAM serves 333,490 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.