12 Serenity Ct, Durham, NC 27704 Property Records

Durham County property record for 12 Serenity Ct, Durham, NC 27704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,100 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$168,300 (Jan 2012)
Tax Bill	$4,873 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0852-64-3394`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0852-64-3394`
Alternative APNs	`0852-64-33-9452` `085204644302` `204719`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,100 sqft Heated Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 SERENITY CT
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27704-5093
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PDR 2.980
Legal Description	CARDINAL LAKE/REV/PH:04/L T#085 PL:000179-000115
Legal Subdivision	CARDINAL LK P04 ------ SF
Legal Phase	4
Legal Lot Number	85
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	OAK GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	1806

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12 SERENITY CT, DURHAM, NC 27704-5093
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 28, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20122896
Deed Book / Page	6893 / 29
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 18, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0068930029
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	12 SERENITY CT, DURHAM, NC 27704-5093
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0090560873
Date	Sep 2, 2020
Book Page	9056/873
Instrument	2020036760

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WILSON, NC 27893

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2035

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	$4,873.00 (+2.52%)	$479,569 (-) Land $75,625 Building $403,944	$479,569 (-) Land $75,625 Building $403,944
2025	$4,753.00 (+30.08%)	$479,569 (+71.92%) Land $75,625 Building $403,944	$479,569 (+71.92%) Land $75,625 Building $403,944
2023	$3,654.00 (+2.35%)	$278,954 Land $36,240 Building $242,714	$278,954 Land $36,240 Building $242,714
2022	$3,570.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–2016)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2016 · river or lake flooding

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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 133 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20