905 W Markham Ave, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 905 W Markham Ave, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,408 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.33 acres (14,375 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$170,500 (Oct 1997)
Tax Bill	$8,660 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Line of Credit Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0822-72-7359`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0822-72-7359`
Alternative APNs	`0822-72-73-5968` `082220727450` `102721`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,408 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,344 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,375 sqft (0.33 acres)
Lot Dimensions	185 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	328 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	905 W MARKHAM AVE
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-1513
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	MARKHAM PLACE/LT#08 TRINITY HEIGHTS/HD PL:00005A-000027
Legal Subdivision	MARKHAM PLACE
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
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	905 W MARKHAM AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-1513
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 7, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Feb 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STATE EMPLOYEES CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2380 / 492
Last Transfer Date	Jun 12, 2013
Transfer Doc	0072900466
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	905 W MARKHAM AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-1513
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2023
Title Company	ACCURATE GROUP, ACCURATE GROUP LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0099810310
Date	Sep 7, 2023
Book Page	9981/310
Instrument	2023073359

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	905 W MARKHAM AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-1513
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0081200466
Date	Feb 6, 2017
Book Page	8120/466
Instrument	2017003985

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$8,660.00 (+2.52%)	$852,203 (-) Land $389,025 Building $463,178	$852,203 (-) Land $389,025 Building $463,178
2025	$8,447.00 (+52.86%)	$852,203 (+101.98%) Land $389,025 Building $463,178	$852,203 (+101.98%) Land $389,025 Building $463,178
2023	$5,526.00 (+2.33%)	$421,920 Land $132,700 Building $289,220	$421,920 Land $132,700 Building $289,220
2022	$5,400.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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 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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