1209 Merrick St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1209 Merrick St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	built 1930
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,040 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale Feb 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-02-3217`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-02-3217`
Alternative APNs	`0831-02-32-1742` `083117023218` `118115`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1209 MERRICK ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-4331
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	STOKESDALE/BLK:E/LT#02 PL:00005A-000044
Legal Subdivision	STOKESDALE
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	1301

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Stokesdale Historic District listed 2010 · 229 contributing resources · NRIS 10001093

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

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2900 E PETTIGREW ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-4414
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 8, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	May 23, 2018
Property Address	1209 MERRICK ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-4331
Document Number	0084290739
Book / Page	008429 / 000739
Instrument Date	May 14, 2018
Instrument	17340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2900 E PETTIGREW ST DURHAM NC 277034414, DURHAM, NC 27703-4414

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2018
Property Address	1209 MERRICK ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-4331
Document Number	0083610657
Book / Page	008361 / 000657
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2018
Instrument	4262
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2900 E PETTIGREW ST DURHAM NC 277034414, DURHAM, NC 27703-4414

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	$1,040.00 (+2.56%)	$102,375 (-) Land $102,375	$102,375 (-) Land $102,375
2025	$1,014.00 (+231.37%)	$102,375 (+337.13%) Land $102,375	$102,375 (+337.13%) Land $102,375
2023	$306.00 (+2.34%)	$23,420 Land $23,420	$23,420 Land $23,420
2022	$299.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 462 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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