520 Poplar St, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 520 Poplar St, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,560 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,785 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0850-76-8053`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0850-76-8053`
Alternative APNs	`0850-76-80-5385` `085002768063` `203784`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,560 sqft Heated Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	520 POPLAR ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-9419
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PDR 3.990
Legal Description	BRIGHTWOOD TRAILS/PH:01/L T#225 PL:000169-000268
Legal Subdivision	BRIGHTWD TRL
Legal Phase	1
Legal Lot Number	225
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	OAK GROVE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4015
Census Tract	1808

Owner

520 Poplar St is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	122 CASTLE GARDEN ST, CARY, NC 27513-1674
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage NORTH AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK FSB
Jun 15, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 30, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201720460
Deed Book / Page	8206 / 324
Last Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2017
Transfer Doc	0082780692
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2017
Property Address	520 POPLAR ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-9419
Document Number	0082780692
Book / Page	8278 / 692
Map Reference	MB 169 PG 265-276
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	2017034308
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	122 CASTLE GARDEN ST, CARY, NC 27513-1674
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	2017034309
Date	Sep 28, 2017
Instrument	2017034309

Lender

Name	NORTH AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2042

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2017
Property Address	520 POPLAR ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-9419
Document Number	0082060324
Book / Page	008206 / 000324
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2017
Instrument	20460
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$500.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	122 CASTLE GARDEN ST CARY NC 275131674, CARY, NC 27513-1674

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2017
Property Address	520 POPLAR ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-9419
Document Number	0082060321
Book / Page	008206 / 000321
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2017
Instrument	20459
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	520 POPLAR ST DURHAM NC 277039419, DURHAM, NC 27703-9419

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 520 Poplar St was $4,785.

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		$470,885 (-) Land $100,625 Building $370,260	$470,885 (-) Land $100,625 Building $370,260
2025	$4,785.00	$470,885 Land $100,625 Building $370,260	$470,885 Land $100,625 Building $370,260
2023	$3,620.00 (+624%)	$276,367 Land $51,660 Building $224,707	$276,367 Land $51,660 Building $224,707
2022	$500.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 520 Poplar St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 File 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

Wildfire risk around 520 Poplar St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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