4 Highplains Rd, Durham, NC 27713 Property Records

Durham County property record for 4 Highplains Rd, Durham, NC 27713

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individuals on Record
Last Sale	$141,500 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,785 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Transfer May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0729-59-0960`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0729-59-0960`
Alternative APNs	`0729-59-09-6006` `072902590950` `146651`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,232 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4 HIGHPLAINS RD
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27713-2779
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-20
Legal Description	FORESTWOOD 4/LT#15 PL:000137-000071
Legal Subdivision	FRSTWD 04
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	TRIANGLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	2026

Owner

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individuals on Record
Mailing Address	4 HIGHPLAINS RD, DURHAM, NC 27713-2779
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 23, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201717221
Deed Book / Page	8189 / 363
Last Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2017
Transfer Doc	0082720622
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2017
Property Address	4 HIGHPLAINS RD, DURHAM, NC 27713-2779
Document Number	0082720622
Book / Page	008272 / 000622
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2017
Instrument	33096
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	4 HIGHPLAINS RD DURHAM NC 277132779, DURHAM, NC 27713-2779

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	May 23, 2017
Property Address	4 HIGHPLAINS RD, DURHAM, NC 27713-2779
Document Number	0081890363
Book / Page	8189 / 363
Instrument Date	May 23, 2017
Instrument	2017017221
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4 HIGHPLAINS RD, DURHAM, NC 27713-2779

Mortgage

Document Number	0081890365
Date	May 23, 2017
Book Page	8189/365
Instrument	2017017222

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025

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
2025	$2,785.00 (+38.76%)	$281,019 (+83.38%) Land $109,150 Building $171,869	$281,019 (+83.38%) Land $109,150 Building $171,869
2023	$2,007.00 (+2.35%)	$153,247 Land $26,460 Building $126,787	$153,247 Land $26,460 Building $126,787
2022	$1,961.00

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

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.4% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 301 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
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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