121 Lanier Valley Dr, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 121 Lanier Valley Dr, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,294 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$236,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,265 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0851-63-8415`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0851-63-8415`
Alternative APNs	`0851-63-84-1512` `085104638415` `166852`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,294 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,112 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Lot Area	13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	121 LANIER VALLEY DR
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-2914
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PDR 1.630
Legal Description	GROVE PRK-LNKSD/BKDL/WHSP WD/LT#162 PL:000149-000083
Legal Subdivision	GROVE PRK-LNKSD BKDL-WHSP
Legal Lot Number	162
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	OAK GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1811

Owner

121 Lanier Valley Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	121 LANIER VALLEY DR, DURHAM, NC 27703-2914
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Dec 1, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202112682
Deed Book / Page	9262 / 866
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2021
Property Address	121 LANIER VALLEY DR, DURHAM, NC 27703-2914
Document Number	0092620866
Book / Page	9262 / 866
Map Reference	MB 149 PG 81-87
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2021
Instrument	2021012682
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$472.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	410 N SCOTTSDALE RD # RD1600, 410, TEMPE, AZ 85288-7094

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 LANIER VALLEY DR, DURHAM, NC 27703-2914

Mortgage

Document Number	2021012683
Date	Mar 15, 2021
Instrument	2021012683

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.37%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2026
Change Frequency	5 Years
Min Rate At Change	4.25%
Max Rate At Change	6.37%
Index	5-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.3%

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2020
Property Address	121 LANIER VALLEY DR, DURHAM, NC 27703-2914
Document Number	0091530164
Book / Page	009153 / 000164
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	52891
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$458.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	1 POST ST #11 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941045215, 11, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-5215
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 121 Lanier Valley Dr was $3,265, 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	$3,265.00 (+2.51%)	$321,306 (-) Land $98,250 Building $223,056	$321,306 (-) Land $98,250 Building $223,056
2025	$3,185.00	$321,306 Land $98,250 Building $223,056	$321,306 Land $98,250 Building $223,056
2023	$2,260.00 (+2.36%)	$172,543 Land $45,756 Building $126,787	$172,543 Land $45,756 Building $126,787
2022	$2,208.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 121 Lanier Valley Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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 121 Lanier Valley Dr is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	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 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Frontier.

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