920 Urban Ave, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 920 Urban Ave, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,593 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$990,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$9,529 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale May 2021 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0822-72-4241`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0822-72-4241`
Alternative APNs	`0822-72-42-4135` `082219724234` `102710`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,593 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,846 sqft
Basement Area	1,200 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,200 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	185 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	386 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	920 URBAN AVE
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-1504
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	MARKHAM PLACE/BLK:F/LT#13 TRINITY HEIGHTS/HD PL:00005A-000027
Legal Subdivision	MARKHAM PLACE
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	302

Owner

920 Urban Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2023.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	920 URBAN AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-1504
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 9, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COASTAL FCU
May 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 24, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202379262
Deed Book / Page	10012 / 284
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2023
Property Address	920 URBAN AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-1504
Document Number	0100120284
Book / Page	10012 / 284
Map Reference	MB 5A PG 27
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2023
Instrument	2023079262
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,980.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	920 URBAN AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-1504

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 3252, JACKSON, WY 83001-3252

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	920 URBAN AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-1504
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0093420778
Date	May 26, 2021
Book Page	9342/778
Instrument	2021026667

Lender

Name	COASTAL FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27609

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	920 URBAN AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-1504
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0089510704
Date	May 22, 2020
Book Page	8951/704
Instrument	2020018718

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 920 Urban Ave was $9,529, 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	$9,529.00 (+2.53%)	$937,631 (-) Land $356,850 Building $580,781	$937,631 (-) Land $356,850 Building $580,781
2025	$9,294.00	$937,631 Land $356,850 Building $580,781	$937,631 Land $356,850 Building $580,781
2023	$6,715.00 (+2.35%)	$512,662 Land $122,400 Building $390,262	$512,662 Land $122,400 Building $390,262
2022	$6,561.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 920 Urban 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 920 Urban 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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