901 Cox Ave, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 901 Cox Ave, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,020 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.139 acres (6,098 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,108 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0831-10-3713

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0831-10-3713
Alternative APNs
  • 0831-10-37-1382
  • 083117103713
  • 117482

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,020 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,020 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Architectural StyleRanch
Lot Area6,098 sqft (0.139 acres)
PorchPorch
Porch Area145 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number083117103713
Street Address901 COX AVE
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27701-4520
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRU-5(2)
Legal DescriptionPROP-EDGEMONT SECURITIES/ BLK:B/LT#28-32 LT#01-02P PL:00003B-000185
Legal SubdivisionPROP-EDGEMONT SECURITIES
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number1,02P
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group1
Census Block1021
Census Tract1301

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of October 13, 2025

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 Address1616 OLD OXFORD RD, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514-7517
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 11, 2008
Deed SaleDec 11, 2008
Prior SaleApr 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0006106729
Deed Book / Page4759 / 0283
Prior Transfer DateAug 15, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0049140933
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Property Address901 COX AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-4520
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0090060575
DateJul 16, 2020
Book Page9006/575
Instrument2020028020
Lender
NameUNITED BANK
TypeBank
AddressWASHINGTON, NC 27889
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

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
2025$2,108.00 (+130.63%)$212,734 (+204.7%) Land $99,750 Building $112,984$212,734 (+204.7%) Land $99,750 Building $112,984
2023$914.00 (+2.35%)$69,818 Land $22,700 Building $47,118$69,818 Land $22,700 Building $47,118
2022$893.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 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 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
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

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