4344 Sterling Dr, Durham, NC 27712 Property Records

Durham County property record for 4344 Sterling Dr, Durham, NC 27712

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,213 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	3.5 acres (152,460 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$28,000 (Aug 2005)
Tax Bill	$4,749 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Line of Credit Dec 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0814-35-0132`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0814-35-0132`
Alternative APNs	`0814-35-01-3210` `081401350134` `181143`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,213 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,602 sqft
Basement Area	1,574 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,574 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	152,460 sqft (3.5 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	406 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4344 STERLING DR
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27712-2404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	ENO ESTATES/BLK:02/LT#06 PL:000046-000006
Legal Subdivision	ENO ESTATES
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	LEBANON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	1604

Owner

4344 Sterling Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2006.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4344 STERLING DR, DURHAM, NC 27712-2404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Dec 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STATE EMPLOYEES CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 5, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 5, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	4903 / 582
Last Transfer Date	Sep 7, 2006
Transfer Doc	0054120652
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	4344 STERLING DR, DURHAM, NC 27712-2404
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0082620772
Date	Sep 1, 2017
Book Page	8262/772
Instrument	2017031112

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DURHAM, NC 27705

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	4344 STERLING DR, DURHAM, NC 27712-2404
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022
Title Company	ACCURATE EQUITY GROUP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0095480497
Date	Dec 3, 2021
Book Page	9548/497
Instrument	2021061665

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2027
Change Frequency	5 Years
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	4.75%
Index	5-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 4344 Sterling Dr was $4,749, up 3.6% from the year before.

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Durham County
Unified School District	Durham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,749.00 (+3.64%)	$651,492 (-) Land $195,000 Building $456,492	$651,492 (-) Land $195,000 Building $456,492
2025	$4,582.00	$651,492 Land $195,000 Building $456,492	$651,492 Land $195,000 Building $456,492
2023	$3,693.00 (+4.29%)	$387,128 Land $64,710 Building $322,418	$387,128 Land $64,710 Building $322,418
2022	$3,541.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4344 Sterling Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence

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 4344 Sterling Dr 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	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 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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