820 W Markham Ave, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 820 W Markham Ave, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,749 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$515,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,184 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0822-82-1623`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0822-82-1623`
Alternative APNs	`0822-82-16-2370` `082216821624` `102642`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,749 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,689 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	182 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	488 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	820 W MARKHAM AVE
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-1622
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-M
Legal Description	PROP-TILLEY F M/LT#14 PL:00003A-000001
Legal Subdivision	PROP-TILLEY F M
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	820 W MARKHAM AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-1622
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 18, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Aug 3, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BRANCH BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202368268
Deed Book / Page	9953 / 175
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2023
Property Address	820 W MARKHAM AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-1622
Document Number	0099530175
Book / Page	9953 / 175
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 1
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2023
Instrument	2023068268
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,030.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	820 W MARKHAM AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-1622

Mortgage

Document Number	2023068269
Date	Jul 18, 2023
Instrument	2023068269

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.65%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2028
Change Frequency	5 Years
Min Rate At Change	3.75%
Max Rate At Change	7.65%
Index	5-Year TN
Max Rate	11.6%

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2017
Property Address	820 W MARKHAM AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-1622
Document Number	0082410856
Book / Page	008241 / 000856
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2017
Instrument	27178
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$360.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1203 N DUKE ST DURHAM NC 277011632, DURHAM, NC 27701-1632

Mortgage

Document Number	82410859
Date	Aug 3, 2017
Book Page	008241/000859
Instrument	27179

Lender

Name	BRANCH BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	WILSON, NC 27893

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 2, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,184.00 (+2.51%)	$510,175 (-) Land $270,000 Building $240,175	$510,175 (-) Land $270,000 Building $240,175
2025	$5,057.00 (+69.3%)	$510,175 (+123.66%) Land $270,000 Building $240,175	$510,175 (+123.66%) Land $270,000 Building $240,175
2023	$2,987.00 (+2.33%)	$228,108 (-) Land $120,300 Building $107,808	$228,108 (-) Land $120,300 Building $107,808
2022	$2,919.00	$228,108 Land $120,300 Building $107,808	$228,108 Land $120,300 Building $107,808

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1999–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 claims

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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% 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 478 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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