703 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 703 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,448 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$893,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$11,120 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0822-61-1880`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0822-61-1880`
Alternative APNs	`0822-61-18-8066` `082219611881` `102188` `44258`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,448 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,235 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	280 sqft
Patio Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	703 WATTS ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-1725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	PROP-BALDWIN R L/LT#02 TRINITY HEIGHTS/HD PL:00003A-000053
Legal Subdivision	PROPERTY OF R L BALDWIN
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	302

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of September 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	703 WATTS ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1725
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AFFILIATED MORTGAGE SERVICES
Apr 28, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 2, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202121539
Deed Book / Page	9313 / 744
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 11, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	2721000479
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	703 WATTS ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0093950291
Date	Jul 14, 2021
Book Page	9395/291
Instrument	2021035515

Lender

Name	AFFILIATED MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804

Agreement

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

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2021
Property Address	703 WATTS ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1725
Document Number	0093130744
Book / Page	9313 / 744
Map Reference	MB 3A PG 53
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	2021021539
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,786.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	703 WATTS ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1725

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		$1,094,253 (+87.95%) Land $333,450 Building $760,803	$1,094,253 (+87.95%) Land $333,450 Building $760,803
2025	$11,120.00 (+49.24%)
2023		$582,196 Land $113,900 Building $468,296	$582,196 Land $113,900 Building $468,296
2022	$7,451.00

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	2 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

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	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 478 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	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

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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