916 Rome Ave, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 916 Rome Ave, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 842 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$75,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,910 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-49-7004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-49-7004`
Alternative APNs	`0821-49-70-0401` `082106497005` `103234`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	842 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	842 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	107 ft deep x 78 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	66 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	916 ROME AVE
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-2845
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5(2)
Legal Description	PROP-ALLEN EVA G MRS/LT#0 3 & 04 PT PL:00003A-000082
Legal Subdivision	PROP-ALLEN EVA G MRS
Legal Lot Number	3,4
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	500

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Burch Avenue Historic District listed 2010 · 156 contributing resources · NRIS 10000631

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

Owner

916 Rome Ave is owned by a company that bought it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1002 LAMOND AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-2021
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PARAGON BANK
Sep 5, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201731330
Deed Book / Page	8263 / 711
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	916 ROME AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-2845
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0084970513
Date	Aug 28, 2018
Book Page	8497/513
Instrument	2018030434

Lender

Name	PARAGON BANK
Type	Bank
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27612

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 27, 2048

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2017
Property Address	916 ROME AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-2845
Document Number	0082630711
Book / Page	008263 / 000711
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2017
Instrument	31330
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$150.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1002 LAMOND AVE DURHAM NC 277012021, DURHAM, NC 27701-2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 916 Rome Ave was $2,910, down 23.7% 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	$2,910.00 (-23.66%)	$286,407 (-25.53%) Land $221,250 Building $65,157	$286,407 (-25.53%) Land $221,250 Building $65,157
2025	$3,812.00	$384,591 Land $295,000 Building $89,591	$384,591 Land $295,000 Building $89,591
2023	$1,372.00 (+2.39%)	$104,750 Land $73,750 Building $31,000	$104,750 Land $73,750 Building $31,000
2022	$1,340.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 916 Rome 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 916 Rome 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 98% of the US · lower than 99% 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 382 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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