1240 Birchbark Rd, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1240 Birchbark Rd, Durham, NC 27705

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 650 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	17.8 acres (776,239 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$918 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale Mar 2021 Foreclosure + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`0811-12-3337`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0811-12-3337`
Alternative APNs	`0811-12-33-3770` `081113127641` `137099`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	650 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	650 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	776,239 sqft (17.8 acres)
Patio Area	174 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1240 BIRCHBARK RD
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27705-5775
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	RS-20
Legal Description	MEADOWS AT COLONY PARK/CO MMON AREA 2 PL:000199-000016
Legal Subdivision	MEADOWS AT COLONY PARK
Legal Tract	2
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	TRIANGLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	2030

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1225 CRESCENT GRN, 250, CARY, NC 27518-8119
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 9, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 1, 2021	Foreclosure
Jan 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PULTE MTG
Aug 7, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 7, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202162788
Deed Book / Page	9555 / 3
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2021
Property Address	1240 BIRCHBARK RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-5775
Document Number	0095550003
Book / Page	9555 / 3
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2021
Instrument	2021062788
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$250.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1225 CRESCENT GRN STE 250, 250, CARY, NC 27518-8119

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	100 SILERS FEN CT, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517-8380

March 2021: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2021
Property Address	1240 BIRCHBARK RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-5775
Document Number	0092460636
Book / Page	9246 / 636
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	2021009920
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1225 CRESCENT GRN STE 250, 250, CARY, NC 27518-8119

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1225 CRESCENT GRN STE 250, 250, CARY, NC 27518-8119

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	1240 BIRCHBARK RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-5775
Document Number	0085820995
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1233 BIRCHBARK RD DURHAM NC 277055775, DURHAM, NC 27705-5775

Mortgage

Document Number	0085820995
Date	Jan 23, 2019
Book Page	008582/000995
Instrument	2073

Lender

Name	PULTE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 22, 2049

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2017
Property Address	1240 BIRCHBARK RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-5775
Document Number	0082430707
Book / Page	008243 / 000707
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2017
Instrument	27504
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$6,418.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1225 CRESCENT GRN #250 CARY NC 275188119, 250, CARY, NC 27518-8119
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	$918.00 (+2.57%)	$90,336 (-) Land $90,336	$90,336 (-) Land $90,336
2025	$895.00 (+7,358.33%)	$90,336 (+9,033,5%) Land $90,336	$90,336 (+9,033,5%) Land $90,336
2023		$1 (-99.9%) Land $1	$1 (-99.9%) Land $1
2022	$12.00	$1,000 Land $1,000	$1,000 Land $1,000

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2016–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 3 claims

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

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

May also be available: AT&T, Google Fiber.

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