705 Poplar St, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 705 Poplar St, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,670 sqft · built 2012
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$261,000 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill	$5,246 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Line of Credit Mar 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0850-85-9687`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0850-85-9687`
Alternative APNs	`0850-85-96-8724` `210447`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,670 sqft Heated Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2012
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	705 POPLAR ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-9448
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PDR 3.990
Legal Description	BRIGHTWOOD TRAILS/PH:02/L T#131 PL:000182-000086
Legal Subdivision	BRIGHTWD TRL
Legal Phase	2
Legal Lot Number	131
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	OAK GROVE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	1808

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	705 POPLAR ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-9448
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Mar 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STATE EMPLOYEES CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 6, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 6, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 11, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201617959
Deed Book / Page	7946 / 565
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	705 POPLAR ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-9448
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2023
Title Company	ACCURATE GROUP, ACCURATE GROUP LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0100200482
Date	Nov 29, 2023
Book Page	10020/482
Instrument	2023080864

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	705 POPLAR ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-9448
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0096380213
Date	Mar 11, 2022
Book Page	9638/213
Instrument	2022010398

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

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	$5,246.00 (+2.52%)	$516,269 (-) Land $103,250 Building $413,019	$516,269 (-) Land $103,250 Building $413,019
2025	$5,117.00 (+34.8%)	$516,269 (+78.14%) Land $103,250 Building $413,019	$516,269 (+78.14%) Land $103,250 Building $413,019
2023	$3,796.00 (+2.35%)	$289,806 Land $53,190 Building $236,616	$289,806 Land $53,190 Building $236,616
2022	$3,709.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 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 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 268 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile.

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