Durham County property record for 909 Lorain Ave, Durham, NC 27704
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,782 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 0.34 acres (14,810 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,107 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0822-78-6849 |
| Primary APN | 0822-78-6849 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,782 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,542 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1968 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 14,810 sqft (0.34 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 188 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 390 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 909 LORAIN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DURHAM |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27704-3025 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS-8 |
| Legal Description | GLENDALE HEIGHTS/SEC:04/B LK:03/LT#02 PL:000054-000051 |
| Legal Subdivision | GLENDALE HGHTS SEC 4 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Township / Civil Division | DURHAM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 102 |
909 Lorain Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Durham County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 909 LORAIN AVE, DURHAM, NC 27704-3025 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 909 Lorain Ave was $2,107, down 4% from the year before.
Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham County |
| Municipality | Durham City |
| Unified School District | Durham Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,107.00 (-39.99%) | $346,030 (-2.32%) Land $155,942 Building $190,088 | $346,030 (-2.32%) Land $155,942 Building $190,088 |
| 2025 | $3,511.00 | $354,238 Land $164,150 Building $190,088 | $354,238 Land $164,150 Building $190,088 |
| 2023 | $3,162.00 (+2.33%) | $241,440 Land $50,362 Building $191,078 | $241,440 Land $50,362 Building $191,078 |
| 2022 | $3,090.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 909 Lorain Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 27 flood claims nearby since 1986.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 27 (1986–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 27 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 909 Lorain Ave 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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 225 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Frontier.
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