720 Obsidian Way, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 720 Obsidian Way, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,426 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$315,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,213 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0851-15-7716`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0851-15-7716`
Alternative APNs	`0851-15-77-1690` `085101157725` `202431`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,426 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,244 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	720 OBSIDIAN WAY
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-6672
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-10(D)
Legal Description	STONEHILL ESTATES/PH:02/L T#092 PL:000166-000343
Legal Subdivision	STONEHILL ESTATES
Legal Phase	2
Legal Lot Number	92
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	OAK GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	1811

Owner

720 Obsidian Way is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2024.

Source: Durham County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	720 OBSIDIAN WAY, DURHAM, NC 27703-6672
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 18, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ERIE FCU
Aug 9, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ADVANTAGE LENDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202484645
Deed Book / Page	10039 / 956
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 29, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0063370576
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2024
Property Address	720 OBSIDIAN WAY, DURHAM, NC 27703-6672
Document Number	0100390956
Book / Page	10039 / 956
Map Reference	MB 166 PG 343
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2024
Instrument	2024084645
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$630.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5800 WRENWOOD CT, DURHAM, NC 27703-7141

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	720 OBSIDIAN WAY, DURHAM, NC 27703-6672

Mortgage

Document Number	2024084646
Date	Jan 18, 2024
Instrument	2024084646

Lender

Name	ERIE FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2019
Property Address	720 OBSIDIAN WAY, DURHAM, NC 27703-6672
Document Number	0087240569
Book / Page	008724 / 000569
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2019
Instrument	28344
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$364.00
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	720 OBSIDIAN WAY DURHAM NC 277036672, DURHAM, NC 27703-6672

Mortgage

Document Number	87240571
Date	Aug 9, 2019
Book Page	008724/000571
Instrument	28345

Lender

Name	ADVANTAGE LENDING
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27615

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 8, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 720 Obsidian Way was $3,213, up 2.5% from the year before.

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	$3,213.00 (+2.52%)	$316,155 (-) Land $110,700 Building $205,455	$316,155 (-) Land $110,700 Building $205,455
2025	$3,134.00	$316,155 Land $110,700 Building $205,455	$316,155 Land $110,700 Building $205,455
2023	$2,100.00 (+2.34%)	$160,389 Land $30,725 Building $129,664	$160,389 Land $30,725 Building $129,664
2022	$2,052.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 720 Obsidian Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 720 Obsidian Way is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.4% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 338 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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