Durham County property record for 1214 Merrick St, Durham, NC 27701
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1935 |
| Lot Size | 0.08 acres (3,485 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $960 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2020 Sale Jun 2020 Construction Loan |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0831-02-02-9391 |
| Primary APN | 0831-02-02-9391 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Lot Area | 3,485 sqft (0.08 acres) |
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| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 192 sqft |
| Street Address | 1214 MERRICK ST |
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| City | DURHAM |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27701-4332 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Local Zoning Code | RU-5 |
| Legal Description | PROP-ALEX MEJIA/LT#01 PL:210-283 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Township / Civil Division | DURHAM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 1301 |
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
1214 Merrick St, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual.
Source: Durham County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 119 TAYLOR ST, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514-6633 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Jun 8, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage PAUL D PIERSMA |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Recording Date | Sep 2, 2020 |
| Property Address | 1214 MERRICK ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-4332 |
| Document Number | 0090550914 |
| Book / Page | 009055 / 000914 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 31, 2020 |
| Instrument | 36592 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $180.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 119 TAYLOR ST CHAPEL HILL NC 275146633, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514-6633 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Recording Date | Jun 8, 2020 |
| Property Address | 1214 MERRICK ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-4332 |
| Document Number | 0089670312 |
| Book / Page | 008967 / 000312 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 5, 2020 |
| Instrument | 21368 |
| Transaction Type | Construction Loan |
| Record Updated | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 53 LARKWOOD CT STAFFORD VA 225541583, STAFFORD, VA 22554-1583 |
| Document Number | 89670312 |
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| Date | Jun 8, 2020 |
| Book Page | 008967/000312 |
| Instrument | 21368 |
| Name | PAUL D PIERSMA |
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| Address | 125 CIRCADIAN WAY, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516-4604 |
| Type | Construction Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Jun 7, 2021 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1214 Merrick St was $960, up 2.6% from the year before.
Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham County |
| Municipality | Durham City |
| Unified School District | Durham Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $960.00 (+2.56%) | $94,500 (-) Land $94,500 | $94,500 (-) Land $94,500 |
| 2025 | $936.00 | $94,500 Land $94,500 | $94,500 Land $94,500 |
| 2023 | $306.00 (+2.34%) | $23,420 Land $23,420 | $23,420 Land $23,420 |
| 2022 | $299.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 1214 Merrick St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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.
The area around 1214 Merrick St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
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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