139 Emerald Cir, Durham, NC 27713 Property Records

Durham County property record for 139 Emerald Cir, Durham, NC 27713

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$631,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,810 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0728-70-8598`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0728-70-8598`
Alternative APNs	`0728-70-85-9865` `072804708599` `153289`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,092 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,092 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	139 EMERALD CIR
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27713-2412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-10
Legal Description	PARKWOOD/SEC:03/LT#243 PL:000036-000046
Legal Subdivision	PRKWOOD SEC 03
Legal Lot Number	243
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	TRIANGLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	2013

Owner

139 Emerald Cir is owned by a company that bought it in January 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 80667, RALEIGH, NC 27623-0667
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BENCHMARK COMMUNITY BANK
Jan 19, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer SIK K TING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20171796
Deed Book / Page	8109 / 59
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	139 EMERALD CIR, DURHAM, NC 27713-2412
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0097580640
Date	Aug 9, 2022
Book Page	9758/640
Instrument	2022032382

Lender

Name	BENCHMARK COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ZEBULON, NC 27597

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2017
Property Address	139 EMERALD CIR, DURHAM, NC 27713-2412
Document Number	0081090059
Book / Page	008109 / 000059
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2017
Instrument	1796
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,262.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1436 CHELTON OAKS PL RALEIGH NC 276148790, RALEIGH, NC 27614-8790

Mortgage

Document Number	81090067,
Date	Jan 19, 2017
Book Page	008109/000067
Instrument	1797

Lender

Name	SIK K TING
Address	1008 HORTON RD, DURHAM, NC 27704-1610
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jan 18, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 139 Emerald Cir was $2,810, 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	$2,810.00 (+2.52%)	$276,511 (-) Land $128,000 Building $148,511	$276,511 (-) Land $128,000 Building $148,511
2025	$2,741.00	$276,511 Land $128,000 Building $148,511	$276,511 Land $128,000 Building $148,511
2023	$2,027.00 (+2.32%)	$154,789 Land $38,340 Building $116,449	$154,789 Land $38,340 Building $116,449
2022	$1,981.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 139 Emerald Cir in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1996–1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1997 · 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

Wildfire risk around 139 Emerald Cir 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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