738 Rutherford St, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 738 Rutherford St, Durham, NC 27705

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,204 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size0.36 acres (15,682 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$846 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0822-12-5685

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0822-12-5685
Alternative APNs
  • 0822-12-56-8545
  • 082213125675
  • 104030

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,204 sqft
1st Floor Area1,204 sqft
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1909
Architectural StyleRanch
Lot Area15,682 sqft (0.36 acres)
PorchPorch
Porch Area108 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number082213125675
Street Address738 RUTHERFORD ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27705-4615
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning CodeCD-S1
Legal DescriptionERWIN COTTON MLS/SEC:01/B LK:B/LT#08 WEST DURHAM/H PL000015-000051
Legal SubdivisionERWIN COTTN MLS S-1 BL-B
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract402

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the West Durham Historic District
listed 1986 · 102 contributing resources · NRIS 86000680

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 30, 2023

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address3715 NORTHSIDE PKWY NW STE 4-600, 4-600, ATLANTA, GA 30327-2808
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 16, 2022
Deed SaleDec 16, 2022
Deed Document Number0009836319
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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
2023$846.00 (-55.8%)$64,610 Land $64,610$64,610 Land $64,610
2022$1,914.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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
ExposureNone
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 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 461 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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