Durham County property record for 223 Smith Dr, Durham, NC 27712 · Last verified January 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
| Square Footage | 2,041 sqft Heated Area |
| Lot Size | 20,909 sqft (0.48 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $365,000 (2024) |
| Tax Bill | $2,619.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 0825-85-6840 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 2,041 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,258 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Split Level Style |
| Lot Area | 20,909 sqft (0.48 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Detached Garage |
| Patio Area | 144 sqft Patio |
| Porch | 1 Porch |
| Porch Area | 76 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC Heating |
| Old Parcel Number | 082502856850 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 223 SMITH DR |
| City | DURHAM |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27712-1625 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BRENTWOOD/BLK:A/SEC:01/LT #03 PL:000070-000026 |
| Legal Subdivision | BRENTWOOD SEC 1 |
| Legal Block | A |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Minor Civil Division | LEBANON |
| Census Blockgroup | 5 |
| Census Block | 5002 |
| Census Tract | 1601 |
Source: Durham County records · APN 0825-85-6840
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 223 SMITH DR, DURHAM, NC 27712-1625 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 02, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BENCHMARK COMMUNITY BANK |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand Alone First Mortgage OAKWOOD LENDING LLC |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 15, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 15, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Apr 20, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 0010052798 |
| Deed Book / Page | 10052 / 798 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Property Address | 223 SMITH DR, DURHAM, NC 27712-1625 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 07, 2024 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5 LOWRY LN, WEAVERVILLE, NC 28787-9234 |
| Document Number | 0094500363 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 02, 2021 |
| Book Page | 9450/363 |
| Instrument | 2021044851 |
| Name | BENCHMARK COMMUNITY BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | WAKE FOREST, NC 27587 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 359 Months |
| Due | Aug 30, 2051 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Recording Date | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Property Address | 223 SMITH DR, DURHAM, NC 27712-1625 |
| Document Number | 0100520798 |
| Book / Page | 10052 / 798 |
| Map Reference | MB 70 PG 26 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024087088 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 07, 2024 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $730.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 157 S LEXINGTON AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-3675 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship |
| Address | 223 SMITH DR, DURHAM, NC 27712-1625 |
| Document Number | 2024087089 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024087089 |
| Name | CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 01, 2054 |
| Document Number | OPR100520800 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Book Page | OPR 10052/800 |
| Instrument | 2024087089 |
| Name | CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | 1300 ENVIRON WAY, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 01, 2054 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Recording Date | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Property Address | 223 SMITH DR, DURHAM, NC 27712-1625 |
| Document Number | 0093040374 |
| Book / Page | 9304 / 374 |
| Map Reference | MB 70 PG 26 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 19, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021019900 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 07, 2024 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $245.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 GLADE CREST WAY # WAY102, WAY102, DURHAM, NC 27704-5933 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5 LOWRY LN, WEAVERVILLE, NC 28787-9234 |
| Document Number | 2021019901 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021019901 |
| Name | OAKWOOD LENDING LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Type | Stand Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Apr 19, 2022 |
Source: Durham County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham County |
| Unified School District | Durham Public Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,619.00 (+26.46%) | $362,556 (+73.03%) Land $74,000 Building $288,556 | $362,556 (+73.03%) Land $74,000 Building $288,556 |
| 2023 | $2,071.00 (+4.18%) | $209,538 Land $29,660 Building $179,878 | $209,538 Land $29,660 Building $179,878 |
| 2022 | $1,988.00 |
223 Smith Dr is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Durham County (37063C), updated June 21, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 24th in North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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