521 Cook Rd, Durham, NC 27713 Property Records

Durham County property record for 521 Cook Rd, Durham, NC 27713

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,065 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.53 acres (23,087 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$224,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,744 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0820-60-0835`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0820-60-0835`
Alternative APNs	`0820-60-08-3577` `082019600849` `134350`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,065 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,065 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,087 sqft (0.53 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	66 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	521 COOK RD
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27713-1152
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-20
Legal Description	PROP-JOHNSON O A/LT#16 PL:000022-000045
Legal Subdivision	PROP-JOHNSON O A
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	TRIANGLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	2026

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	521 COOK RD, DURHAM, NC 27713-1152
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 14, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Apr 17, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIME MORTGAGE LENDING INC
May 29, 2018	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage INVESTORS FUNDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202124615
Deed Book / Page	9331 / 130
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	May 14, 2021
Property Address	521 COOK RD, DURHAM, NC 27713-1152
Document Number	0093310130
Book / Page	9331 / 130
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 45
Instrument Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	2021024615
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$448.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	241 COUNTRY MILL WAY, 241, FUQUAY VARINA, NC 27526-3509

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 COOK RD, DURHAM, NC 27713-1152

Mortgage

Document Number	2021024616
Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	2021024616

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2019
Property Address	521 COOK RD, DURHAM, NC 27713-1152
Document Number	0086350883
Book / Page	8635 / 883
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 45
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2019
Instrument	2019012170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$278.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2004 CASTANA CT, 2004, WILLOW SPRING, NC 27592-7675

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 COOK RD, DURHAM, NC 27713-1152

Mortgage

Document Number	2019012171
Date	Apr 17, 2019
Instrument	2019012171

Lender

Name	PRIME MORTGAGE LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	May 29, 2018
Property Address	521 COOK RD, DURHAM, NC 27713-1152
Document Number	0084330665
Book / Page	8433 / 665
Map Reference	MB22 PG45
Instrument Date	May 25, 2018
Instrument	2018018080
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$110.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3507 CENTURY OAKS DRA, 3507, DURHAM, NC 27713

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2474 WALNUT ST # 334, 334, CARY, NC 27518-9212

Mortgage

Document Number	2018018081
Date	May 29, 2018
Instrument	2018018081

Lender

Name	INVESTORS FUNDING LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	May 29, 2019

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	$2,744.00 (+2.5%)	$270,058 (-) Land $141,525 Building $128,533	$270,058 (-) Land $141,525 Building $128,533
2025	$2,677.00 (+50.99%)	$270,058 (+99.48%) Land $141,525 Building $128,533	$270,058 (+99.48%) Land $141,525 Building $128,533
2023	$1,773.00 (+2.37%)	$135,378 Land $34,357 Building $101,021	$135,378 Land $34,357 Building $101,021
2022	$1,732.00

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

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% 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 301 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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