905 Washington St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 905 Washington St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,428 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,218 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0822-81-9086`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0822-81-9086`
Alternative APNs	`0822-81-90-8664` `082220819087` `105285`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,428 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1901
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	85 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	905 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#21 PEARL MILL VILLAGE PL:000015-000058
Legal Subdivision	ERWIN COTTN MLS S-4A
Legal Lot Number	21
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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	905 WASHINGTON ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1827
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 2, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 28, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024100676
Deed Book / Page	10127 / 562
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0056920720
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2021
Property Address	905 WASHINGTON ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1827
Document Number	0093480964
Book / Page	9348 / 964
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 58
Instrument Date	May 28, 2021
Instrument	2021027685
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$970.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11342 FOXHAVEN DR, 11342, CHARLOTTE, NC 28277-1491

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	905 WASHINGTON ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1827

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2017
Property Address	905 WASHINGTON ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1827
Document Number	0082150996
Book / Page	008215 / 000996
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2017
Instrument	22261
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	905 WASHINGTON ST DURHAM NC 277011827, DURHAM, NC 27701-1827

Mortgage

Document Number	82150998
Date	Jun 28, 2017
Book Page	008215/000998
Instrument	22262

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 27, 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	$5,218.00 (+2.51%)	$513,502 (-) Land $287,500 Building $226,002	$513,502 (-) Land $287,500 Building $226,002
2025	$5,090.00 (+11.04%)	$513,502 (+46.71%) Land $287,500 Building $226,002	$513,502 (+46.71%) Land $287,500 Building $226,002
2023	$4,584.00 (+2.34%)	$350,015 Land $114,600 Building $235,415	$350,015 Land $114,600 Building $235,415
2022	$4,479.00

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
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

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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