605 Dowd St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 605 Dowd St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,102 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$282,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,655 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Construction Loan Apr 2026 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-39-0143`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-39-0143`
Alternative APNs	`0831-39-01-4359` `083106390143` `110785`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,102 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,142 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	605 DOWD ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-2553
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5(2)
Legal Description	GEERWOOD PARK/LT#013 PL:00005A-000074
Legal Subdivision	GEERWOOD PRK
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	900

Owner

605 Dowd St is owned by a company that bought it in April 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1204 VILLAGE MARKET PL, MORRISVILLE, NC 27560-7508
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage RFLF 5 LLC
Apr 22, 2026	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage RFLF 5 LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 3, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026171276
Deed Book / Page	10527 / 21
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 13, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0050770001
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2026
Property Address	605 DOWD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2553
Document Number	0000171276
Book / Page	10527 / 21
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2026
Instrument	2026.171276
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$56,964.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership

Mortgage

Document Number	0000171277,
Date	Apr 22, 2026
Instrument	2026..171277

Lender

Name	RFLF 5 LLC

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	May 1, 2027

Interest

Rate	6.11%
Max Rate	-1%

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2026
Property Address	605 DOWD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2553
Document Number	0105270021
Book / Page	10527 / 21
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2026
Instrument	2026171276
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$56,964.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership

Mortgage

Document Number	0000171277,
Date	Apr 22, 2026
Instrument	2026171277

Lender

Name	RFLF 5 LLC

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	May 1, 2027

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 605 Dowd St was $1,655, down 58.1% from the year before.

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	$1,655.00 (-58.1%)	$162,896 (-67.38%) Land $142,500 Building $20,396	$162,896 (-67.38%) Land $142,500 Building $20,396
2025	$3,950.00	$499,429 Land $142,500 Building $356,929	$499,429 Land $142,500 Building $356,929
2023	$4,489.00 (+2.35%)	$342,735 Land $79,940 Building $262,795	$342,735 Land $79,940 Building $262,795
2022	$4,386.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 605 Dowd 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
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

Wildfire risk around 605 Dowd St is low, with less than 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 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 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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