537 Clayton Rd, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 537 Clayton Rd, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,136 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$238,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,671 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0841-96-8420`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0841-96-8420`
Alternative APNs	`0841-96-84-2009` `084102968422` `161410`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,136 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,136 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 138 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	286 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	286 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	88 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 CLAYTON RD
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-3513
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-10
Legal Description	FLETCHER WOODS/SEC:10/BLK :M/LT#14 & ST CLOSURE PL:000129-000036
Legal Subdivision	FLETCHER WDS SEC 2
Legal Block	M
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	OAK GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	1811

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	537 CLAYTON RD, DURHAM, NC 27703-3513
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202364675
Deed Book / Page	9934 / 223
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 1, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	3609000983
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2023
Property Address	537 CLAYTON RD, DURHAM, NC 27703-3513
Document Number	0099340223
Book / Page	9934 / 223
Map Reference	MB 84 PG 79
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2023
Instrument	2023064675
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$476.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2217 BAPTIST RD, DURHAM, NC 27703-8721

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 CLAYTON RD, DURHAM, NC 27703-3513

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	$2,671.00 (+2.53%)	$262,866 (-) Land $75,350 Building $187,516	$262,866 (-) Land $75,350 Building $187,516
2025	$2,605.00 (+157.92%)	$262,866 (+70.42%) Land $75,350 Building $187,516	$262,866 (+70.42%) Land $75,350 Building $187,516
2023	$1,010.00 (+2.33%)	$154,244 Land $34,175 Building $120,069	$154,244 Land $34,175 Building $120,069
2022	$987.00

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025 · rainfall accumulation

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% 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 412 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20