838 Poplar St, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 838 Poplar St, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,616 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$325,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,165 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0850-84-1856`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0850-84-1856`
Alternative APNs	`0850-84-18-5617` `210497`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,616 sqft Heated Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 POPLAR ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-8596
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PDR 3.990
Legal Description	BRIGHTWOOD TRAILS/PH:02/L T#259 PL:000182-000090
Legal Subdivision	BRIGHTWD TRL
Legal Phase	2
Legal Lot Number	259
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	OAK GROVE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
Census Tract	1808

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	838 POPLAR ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-8596
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Feb 18, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202022932
Deed Book / Page	8976 / 355
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2020
Property Address	838 POPLAR ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-8596
Document Number	0089760355
Book / Page	8976 / 355
Map Reference	MB 182 PG 82-95
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2020
Instrument	2020022932
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$650.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 POST ST, 1, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-5201

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	838 POPLAR ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-8596

Mortgage

Document Number	2020022933
Date	Jun 16, 2020
Instrument	2020022933

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2020
Property Address	838 POPLAR ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-8596
Document Number	0088730321
Book / Page	008873 / 000321
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2020
Instrument	6191
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$647.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1 POST ST #11 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941045215, 11, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-5215
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$5,165.00 (+2.52%)	$508,308 (-) Land $106,750 Building $401,558	$508,308 (-) Land $106,750 Building $401,558
2025	$5,038.00 (+32.82%)	$508,308 (+75.53%) Land $106,750 Building $401,558	$508,308 (+75.53%) Land $106,750 Building $401,558
2023	$3,793.00 (+2.35%)	$289,588 Land $54,810 Building $234,778	$289,588 Land $54,810 Building $234,778
2022	$3,706.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force

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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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