Durham County property record for 612 Swift Ave, Durham, NC 27701
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,837 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.48 acres (20,909 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,300,000 (Jul 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $11,497 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0821-28-4546 |
| Primary APN | 0821-28-4546 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,837 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,799 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,433 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,433 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 2 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 20,909 sqft (0.48 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 106 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 257 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 612 SWIFT AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DURHAM |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27701-2848 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS-10 |
| Legal Description | DUKE UNIV RES DEV 12/PROP -FELTON JOHN E PL:000016-000006 |
| Legal Subdivision | DUKE UNIV RES DEV 12 |
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Township / Civil Division | DURHAM |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 600 |
612 Swift Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2025.
Source: Durham County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4 MOUNT BOLUS RD, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514-2635 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Married Couple |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 1, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 1, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025139022 |
| Deed Book / Page | 10338 / 273 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 612 Swift Ave was $11,497, up 41.1% from the year before.
Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham County |
| Municipality | Durham City |
| Unified School District | Durham Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $11,497.00 (+41.12%) | $1,131,291 (+37.64%) Land $370,000 Building $761,291 | $1,131,291 (+37.64%) Land $370,000 Building $761,291 |
| 2025 | $8,147.00 | $821,891 Land $370,000 Building $451,891 | $821,891 Land $370,000 Building $451,891 |
| 2023 | $7,098.00 (+2.35%) | $541,880 Land $92,625 Building $449,255 | $541,880 Land $92,625 Building $449,255 |
| 2022 | $6,935.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 612 Swift Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence |
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 risk around 612 Swift Ave 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 93% of the US · lower than 95% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 91 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 |
| AT&T Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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