1118 Helms St, Durham, NC 27713 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1118 Helms St, Durham, NC 27713

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,960 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$626 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,215 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0739-29-2958`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0739-29-2958`
Alternative APNs	`0739-29-29-5816` `229503`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,960 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1118 HELMS ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27713-2051
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	OI
Legal Description	TOWNES AT COURTNEY CREEK/ PH:01&01B/LT#176 PL:000204-000016
Legal Subdivision	TOWNES AT COURTNEY CREEK
Legal Lot Number	176
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	TRIANGLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	2026

Owner

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	1118 HELMS ST, DURHAM, NC 27713-2051
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 19, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NVR MORTGAGE FINANCE INC
Jul 26, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer NVR SETTLEMENT SERVICES LAG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20222609
Deed Book / Page	9592 / 741
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2022
Property Address	1118 HELMS ST, DURHAM, NC 27713-2051
Document Number	0095920741
Book / Page	9592 / 741
Map Reference	MB 204 PG 14-23
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2022
Instrument	2022002609
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$626.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5734 TRINITY RD STE 200, 5734, RALEIGH, NC 27607-4163

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1118 HELMS ST, DURHAM, NC 27713-2051

Mortgage

Document Number	2022002610
Date	Jan 19, 2022
Instrument	2022002610

Lender

Name	NVR MORTGAGE FINANCE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

July 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2021
Property Address	1118 HELMS ST, DURHAM, NC 27713-2051
Document Number	0094060792
Book / Page	9406 / 792
Map Reference	MB 204 PG 14-23
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	2021037468
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2022
Title Company	NVR SETTLEMENT SERVICES LAG

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$808.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1406 MUIRFIELD CLOSE, 1406, BEL AIR, MD 21015-5679

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5734 TRINITY RD STE 200, 200, RALEIGH, NC 27607-4163
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$4,215.00 (+2.53%)	$414,752 (-) Land $80,000 Building $334,752	$414,752 (-) Land $80,000 Building $334,752
2025	$4,111.00 (+28.19%)	$414,752 (+69.41%) Land $80,000 Building $334,752	$414,752 (+69.41%) Land $80,000 Building $334,752
2023	$3,207.00 (+2.36%)	$244,828 Land $60,000 Building $184,828	$244,828 Land $60,000 Building $184,828
2022	$3,133.00

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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2009–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene

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 95% of the US · lower than 97.4% 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 272 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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