707 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 707 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,922 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$925,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill$18,007 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0822-61-1963

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0822-61-1963
Alternative APNs
  • 0822-61-19-6352
  • 082219611964
  • 102190

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,922 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,385 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1923
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1923
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Lot Dimensions123 ft deep x 10 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area483 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address707 WATTS ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27701-1725
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeRU-5
Legal DescriptionPROP-NORTH DURHAM B L DUK E/BLK:07/LT#01-02 PT TRI PL:00005B-000102
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract302

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of June 9, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address707 WATTS ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1725
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 21, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201921151
Deed Book / Page8685 / 126
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Recording DateJun 21, 2019
Property Address707 WATTS ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1725
Document Number0086850126
Book / Page008685 / 000126
Instrument DateJun 17, 2019
Instrument21151
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 2, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,850.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipMarried Couple
Address418 E 59TH ST #17B NEW YORK NY 100222378, 17B, NEW YORK, NY 10022-2378

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDurham County
MunicipalityDurham City
Unified School DistrictDurham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$18,007.00 (+8.95%)$1,816,588 (+43.99%) Land $374,400 Building $1,442,188$1,816,588 (+43.99%) Land $374,400 Building $1,442,188
2023$16,528.00 (+910.89%)$1,261,586 Land $127,800 Building $1,133,786$1,261,586 Land $127,800 Building $1,133,786
2022$1,635.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF DURHAM
serves 333,490 people · EPA ID NC0332010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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