706 Dowd St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 706 Dowd St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,244 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$265,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,223 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-38-3937`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-38-3937`
Alternative APNs	`0831-38-39-3761` `083106383938` `110862`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,244 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,248 sqft
Basement Area	1,564 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,564 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	208 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	208 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	706 DOWD ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-2621
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5(2)
Legal Description	GEERWOOD PARK/LT#056 PL:00005A-000074
Legal Subdivision	GEERWOOD PRK
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	900

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	2623 VESSON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27707-1484
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP INC
Apr 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 7, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit PATCH OF LAND LNDG
Jun 5, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 7, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201910124
Deed Book / Page	8625 / 707
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 14, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	2936000598
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	706 DOWD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2621
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0092760929
Date	Mar 26, 2021
Book Page	9276/929
Instrument	2021015052

Lender

Name	CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517

Agreement

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

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2019
Property Address	706 DOWD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2621
Document Number	0086250707
Book / Page	8625 / 707
Map Reference	MB 5A PG 74
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2019
Instrument	2019010124
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$530.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12162 S BUSINESS PARK DR # 2, 12162, DRAPER, UT 84020-8389

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2623 VESSON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27707-1484

Mortgage

Document Number	2019010125
Date	Apr 1, 2019
Instrument	2019010125

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2017
Property Address	706 DOWD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2621
Document Number	0082650542
Book / Page	008265 / 000542
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2017
Instrument	31673
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$235.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	706 DOWD ST DURHAM NC 277012621, DURHAM, NC 27701-2621

Mortgage

Document Number	82650544
Date	Sep 7, 2017
Book Page	008265/000544
Instrument	31674

Lender

Name	PATCH OF LAND LNDG
Address	SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2017
Property Address	706 DOWD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2621
Document Number	0081990004
Book / Page	008199 / 000004
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2017
Instrument	19006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$180.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	706 DOWD ST DURHAM NC 277012621, DURHAM, NC 27701-2621

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	$3,223.00 (+2.55%)	$317,144 (-) Land $142,500 Building $174,644	$317,144 (-) Land $142,500 Building $174,644
2025	$3,143.00 (+51.91%)	$317,144 (+100.76%) Land $142,500 Building $174,644	$317,144 (+100.76%) Land $142,500 Building $174,644
2023	$2,069.00 (+2.38%)	$157,969 Land $79,800 Building $78,169	$157,969 Land $79,800 Building $78,169
2022	$2,021.00

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	3 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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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 470 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
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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