709 Bernice St, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 709 Bernice St, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 744 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$81,500 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,077 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-30-9566`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-30-9566`
Alternative APNs	`0831-30-95-6695` `083118309566` `117890`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	744 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	744 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	129 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	709 BERNICE ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-5013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	COLLEGE VIEW/BLK:10/LT#10 & PT LT#09 PL:000018-000175
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE VIEW
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	9,10
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	1400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2817 MEBANE LN, DURHAM, NC 27703-7986
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 2, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI PRIME LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202025888
Deed Book / Page	8994 / 246
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 31, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0061180042
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	709 BERNICE ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-5013
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0096130176
Date	Feb 11, 2022
Book Page	9613/176
Instrument	2022006174

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

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

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2020
Property Address	709 BERNICE ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-5013
Document Number	0089940246
Book / Page	008994 / 000246
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2020
Instrument	25888
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$163.00
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2817 MEBANE LN DURHAM NC 277037986, DURHAM, NC 27703-7986

Mortgage

Document Number	89940248
Date	Jul 2, 2020
Book Page	008994/000248
Instrument	25889

Lender

Name	PRIME LNDG
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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
2025	$2,077.00 (+154.53%)	$209,523 (+235.99%) Land $107,100 Building $102,423	$209,523 (+235.99%) Land $107,100 Building $102,423
2023	$816.00 (+2.26%)	$62,360 Land $14,887 Building $47,473	$62,360 Land $14,887 Building $47,473
2022	$798.00

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

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 at the parcel

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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