512 Gray Ave, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 512 Gray Ave, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,511 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$410,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,543 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage Nov 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-28-6574`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-28-6574`
Alternative APNs	`0831-28-65-7454` `083106286574` `110624`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,511 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,427 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.169 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	083106286574
Street Address	512 GRAY AVE
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-2518
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5(2)
Legal Description	PROP-DUNEGAN R O PL:000000-000000
Legal Block	28
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	512 GRAY AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-2518
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FmHA Mortgage MECHANICS & FARMERS BANK
Nov 7, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MECHANICS & FARMERS BANK
Sep 15, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ZILLOW HOME LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 2016
Deed Document Number	0000906895
Deed Book / Page	9068 / 95
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	512 GRAY AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-2518
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0083300869
Date	Dec 18, 2017
Book Page	8330/869
Instrument	2017044365

Lender

Name	MECHANICS & FARMERS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	DURHAM, NC 27707

Agreement

Type	FmHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Dec 15, 2022

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	512 GRAY AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-2518
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0085420469
Date	Nov 7, 2018
Book Page	8542/469
Instrument	2018039005

Lender

Name	MECHANICS & FARMERS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	DURHAM, NC 27707

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2020
Property Address	512 GRAY AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-2518
Document Number	0090680095
Book / Page	9068 / 95
Map Reference	MB 55 PG 521
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2020
Instrument	2020038828
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$820.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	811 9TH ST # ST120, 811, DURHAM, NC 27705-4149

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	512 GRAY AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-2518

Mortgage

Document Number	2020038829
Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	2020038829

Lender

Name	ZILLOW HOME LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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	$4,543.00 (+28.88%)	$458,345 (+70.32%) Land $204,750 Building $253,595	$458,345 (+70.32%) Land $204,750 Building $253,595
2023	$3,525.00 (+2.35%)	$269,111 Land $81,830 Building $187,281	$269,111 Land $81,830 Building $187,281
2022	$3,444.00

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

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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 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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