514 Commonwealth St, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 514 Commonwealth St, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 968 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,468 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0840-08-4602`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0840-08-4602`
Alternative APNs	`0840-08-46-0200` `084005084602` `130920`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	968 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	616 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	522 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	514 COMMONWEALTH ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-4428
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	PROP-WOODS LARKIN/LT#65 L T#63 LT#66 PT PL:000130-000159
Legal Subdivision	PROP-WOODS LARKIN
Legal Lot Number	63
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	OAK GROVE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	1802

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	514 COMMONWEALTH ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-4428
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	May 1, 2018
Property Address	514 COMMONWEALTH ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-4428
Document Number	0084140241
Book / Page	008414 / 000241
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2017
Instrument	14395
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	514 COMMONWEALTH ST DURHAM NC 277034428, DURHAM, NC 27703-4428

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,468.00 (+2.49%)	$242,933 (-) Land $88,900 Building $154,033	$242,933 (-) Land $88,900 Building $154,033
2025	$2,408.00 (+102.35%)	$242,933 (+167.27%) Land $88,900 Building $154,033	$242,933 (+167.27%) Land $88,900 Building $154,033
2023	$1,190.00 (+2.32%)	$90,894 Land $19,095 Building $71,799	$90,894 Land $19,095 Building $71,799
2022	$1,163.00

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 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% 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 31 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20