709 Shepherd St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 709 Shepherd St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,374 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$212,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,393 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-57-8002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-57-8002`
Alternative APNs	`0821-57-80-0230` `082111577093` `114626`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,374 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,662 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	168 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	244 sqft
Patio Area	324 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Radiant
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	709 SHEPHERD ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-3134
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5(2)
Legal Description	PROCTOR PLC/LT#69 MOREHEAD HILL/HD PL:00005A-000026
Legal Subdivision	PROCTOR PLC
Legal Lot Number	69
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Morehead Hill Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 2004 · 119 contributing resources · NRIS 04000567

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of October 14, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	709 SHEPHERD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3134
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
May 17, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201716476
Deed Book / Page	8185 / 718
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 19, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0074470972
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	709 SHEPHERD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3134
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK EAST ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0092170487
Date	Feb 1, 2021
Book Page	9217/487
Instrument	2021005100

Lender

Name	SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BUENA PARK, CA 90620

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	May 17, 2017
Property Address	709 SHEPHERD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3134
Document Number	0081850718
Book / Page	8185 / 718
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	2017016476
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	709 SHEPHERD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3134

Mortgage

Document Number	0081850720
Date	May 17, 2017
Book Page	8185/720
Instrument	2017016477

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

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	$2,393.00 (-35.25%)	$745,874 (+164.29%) Land $246,000 Building $499,874	$745,874 (+164.29%) Land $246,000 Building $499,874
2023	$3,696.00 (+2.33%)	$282,219 Land $77,062 Building $205,157	$282,219 Land $77,062 Building $205,157
2022	$3,612.00

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	Not rated no wildfire likelihood modeled here

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 382 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	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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