708 Bernice St, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 708 Bernice St, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 888 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$215,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,180 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale Aug 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-30-7598`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-30-7598`
Alternative APNs	`0831-30-75-9874` `083118308509` `117897`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	888 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	1,032 sqft
1st Floor Area	888 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	083118308509
Street Address	708 BERNICE ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-5014
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	COLLEGE VIEW/BLK:B/LT#14 PL00018B-000175
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE VIEW
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	1400

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of October 30, 2023

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1242 CHATFIELD ST, MT PLEASANT, SC 29464-5190
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 30, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0009534804
Deed Book / Page	9534 / 804
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2021
Property Address	708 BERNICE ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-5014
Document Number	0095340804
Book / Page	9534 / 804
Map Reference	MB 18B PG 175
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2021
Instrument	2021059325
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$430.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2016 BROOKS RD, 2016, DURHAM, NC 27703-6003

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1242 CHATFIELD ST, MT PLEASANT, SC 29464-5190

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2017
Property Address	708 BERNICE ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-5014
Document Number	0082590507
Book / Page	008259 / 000507
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2017
Instrument	30601
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$100.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1903 EDGERTON DR DURHAM NC 27703, DURHAM, NC 27703

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

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
2023		$92,195 Land $14,662 Building $77,533	$92,195 Land $14,662 Building $77,533
2022	$1,180.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 367 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	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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