704 E Forest Hills Blvd, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 704 E Forest Hills Blvd, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,998 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$450,000 (May 2016)
Tax Bill	$6,343 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Transfer Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-61-7918`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-61-7918`
Alternative APNs	`0821-61-79-1890` `082119617918` `115458`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,998 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,184 sqft
Basement Area	660 sqft
Unfinished Basement	660 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions	149 ft deep x 82 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	704 E FOREST HILLS BLVD
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27707-1803
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-10
Legal Description	FOREST HILLS/SEC:C/LT#010 -011 PL:00006B-000139
Legal Subdivision	FRST HLS
Legal Lot Number	10,11
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Forest Hills Historic District listed 2005 · 364 contributing resources · NRIS 05001476

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	704 E FOREST HILLS BLVD, DURHAM, NC 27707-1803
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 7, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 3, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201613637
Deed Book / Page	7923 / 1
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2021
Property Address	704 E FOREST HILLS BLVD, DURHAM, NC 27707-1803
Document Number	0093540163
Book / Page	9354 / 163
Map Reference	MB 151 PG 325-326
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2021
Instrument	2021028602
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	116 HIGHER LEARNING DR, DURHAM, NC 27713-6044

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	704 E FOREST HILLS BLVD, DURHAM, NC 27707-1803

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	704 E FOREST HILLS BLVD, DURHAM, NC 27707-1803
Document Number	0089300709
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2020
Title Company	SERVICELINK EAST ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	704 E FOREST HILLS BLVD DURHAM NC 277071803, DURHAM, NC 27707-1803

Mortgage

Document Number	0089300709
Date	May 1, 2020
Book Page	008930/000709
Instrument	15331

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 30, 2035

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	$6,343.00 (+2.52%)	$624,156 (-) Land $349,250 Building $274,906	$624,156 (-) Land $349,250 Building $274,906
2025	$6,187.00 (+6.32%)	$624,156 (+40.5%) Land $349,250 Building $274,906	$624,156 (+40.5%) Land $349,250 Building $274,906
2023	$5,819.00 (+2.36%)	$444,250 Land $85,590 Building $358,660	$444,250 Land $85,590 Building $358,660
2022	$5,685.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1998–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	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 429 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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