915 W Markham Ave, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 915 W Markham Ave, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,276 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.32 acres (13,939 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$230,500 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill	$6,254 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage Dec 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0822-72-5410`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0822-72-5410`
Alternative APNs	`0822-72-54-1050` `082220725470` `102725`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,276 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,236 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,939 sqft (0.32 acres)
Lot Dimensions	186 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	272 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	915 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/BLK:F/LT#05 GR PT TRINITY HEIGHTS/HD PL:00005A-000027
Legal Subdivision	MARKHAM PLACE
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	302

Owner

915 W Markham Ave is held in a trust since March 2010.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	3201 WINGED ELM LN, DURHAM, NC 27705-8590
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 22, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 8, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 8, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5316 / 73
Last Transfer Date	Mar 5, 2010
Transfer Doc	0064320189
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	915 W MARKHAM AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-1513
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0097460001
Date	Jul 22, 2022
Book Page	9746/1
Instrument	2022030019

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2020
Property Address	915 W MARKHAM AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-1513
Document Number	0091840650
Book / Page	009184 / 000650
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	57940
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2021
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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	3201 WINGED ELM LN DURHAM NC 277058590, DURHAM, NC 27705-8590

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 915 W Markham Ave was $6,254, 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	$6,254.00 (+2.52%)	$615,427 (-) Land $386,100 Building $229,327	$615,427 (-) Land $386,100 Building $229,327
2025	$6,100.00	$615,427 Land $386,100 Building $229,327	$615,427 Land $386,100 Building $229,327
2023	$4,245.00 (+2.34%)	$324,102 Land $131,800 Building $192,302	$324,102 Land $131,800 Building $192,302
2022	$4,148.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 915 W Markham Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 915 W Markham 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 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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