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605 E Lawson St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 605 E Lawson St, Durham, NC 27701 · Last verified December 2023

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,384 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$779,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill$1,119 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Sale
Apr 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0821-90-8463

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0821-90-8463
Alternative APNs
  • 0821-90-84-6382
  • 082120908463
  • 117373

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,384 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area1,634 sqft
1st Floor Area1,384 sqft
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1938
Architectural StyleRanch
Lot Area6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
PorchPorch
Porch Area228 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number082120908463
Street Address605 E LAWSON ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27701-4533
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPROP-HAMMOND PLC/BLK:14/L T#15 45FT PL00005A-000040
Legal SubdivisionPROP-HAMMOND PLC
Legal Block14
Legal Lot Number1545F
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract1303

Owner

Source: Durham County records · APN 0821-90-8463

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified December 2023

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1321 MAIL SERVICE CTR, RALEIGH, NC 27699-1300
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 01, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 18, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 01, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 01, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023081147
Deed Book / Page10022 / 318
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Recording DateDec 01, 2023
Property Address605 E LAWSON ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-4533
Document Number0100220318
Book / Page10022 / 318
Map ReferenceMB 16 PG 86
Instrument DateDec 01, 2023
Instrument2023081147
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 12, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,558.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1321 MAIL SERVICE CTR, RALEIGH, NC 27699-1300
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Recording DateApr 18, 2017
Property Address605 E LAWSON ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-4533
Document Number0081640154
Book / Page008164 / 000154
Instrument DateApr 12, 2017
Instrument12515
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 16, 2017

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$175.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
AddressPO BOX 12429 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC 277092429, RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC 27709-2429

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified December 2023

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDurham County
MunicipalityDurham City
Unified School DistrictDurham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2023$1,119.00 (+362.4%)$85,484 Land $23,040 Building $62,444$85,484 Land $23,040 Building $62,444
2022$242.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Durham County (37063C), updated June 21, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370630013032, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1999–2000)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJan 2000, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 462 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Google FiberFiber8,000 / 8,000
FrontierFiber7,000 / 7,000
AT&TFiber5,000 / 5,000
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Verizon, Spectrum. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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