901 Washington St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 901 Washington St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$370,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,197 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Line of Credit Jan 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0822-80-9949`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0822-80-9949`
Alternative APNs	`0822-80-99-4952` `082220819040` `105284`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,296 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	86 ft deep x 73 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft
Patio Area	248 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	901 WASHINGTON ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-1827
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5(2)
Legal Description	ERWIN COTTON MLS/SEC:04A/ LT#20 PEARL MILL VILLAGE PL:000015-000058
Legal Subdivision	ERWIN COTTN MLS S-4A
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Pearl Mill Village Historic District listed 1985 · 26 contributing resources · NRIS 85001782

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

901 Washington St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	901 WASHINGTON ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1827
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Jan 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 26, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI MORTGAGE CTRL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201726056
Deed Book / Page	8235 / 848
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 19, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0065240111
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	901 WASHINGTON ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1827
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE GUARANTY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0089230023
Date	Apr 28, 2020
Book Page	8923/23
Instrument	2020014089

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2019
Property Address	901 WASHINGTON ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1827
Document Number	0085810897
Book / Page	008581 / 000897
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2019
Instrument	1816
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	901 WASHINGTON ST DURHAM NC 277011827, DURHAM, NC 27701-1827

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2017
Property Address	901 WASHINGTON ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1827
Document Number	0082350848
Book / Page	008235 / 000848
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2017
Instrument	26056
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$740.00
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	901 WASHINGTON ST DURHAM NC 277011827, DURHAM, NC 27701-1827

Mortgage

Document Number	82350850
Date	Jul 26, 2017
Book Page	008235/000850
Instrument	26057

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE CTRL
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 25, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 901 Washington St was $5,197, 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	$5,197.00 (+2.53%)	$511,406 (-) Land $292,500 Building $218,906	$511,406 (-) Land $292,500 Building $218,906
2025	$5,069.00	$511,406 Land $292,500 Building $218,906	$511,406 Land $292,500 Building $218,906
2023	$4,463.00 (+2.34%)	$340,729 Land $117,100 Building $223,629	$340,729 Land $117,100 Building $223,629
2022	$4,361.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 901 Washington St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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	3 (2015–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2023 · 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

Wildfire risk around 901 Washington St 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 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% 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 409 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	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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