4709 Highgate Dr, Durham, NC 27713 Property Records

Durham County property record for 4709 Highgate Dr, Durham, NC 27713

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,236 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$535,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,314 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0718-68-8997`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0718-68-8997`
Alternative APNs	`0718-68-89-9769` `071802689909` `143697`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,236 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,118 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	98 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4709 HIGHGATE DR
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27713-9490
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PDR 3.650
Legal Description	WDCRFT/WINDERMERE/SEC:02A /LT#27 PL:000106-000024
Legal Subdivision	WDCRFT/WINDERMERE SEC 02A
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	TRIANGLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	2023

Owner

Source: Durham County records · APN 0718-68-8997

Assessment roll updated September 23, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4709 HIGHGATE DR, DURHAM, NC 27713-9490
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024109157
Deed Book / Page	10173 / 266
Prior Transfer Date	May 16, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0028440037
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	4709 HIGHGATE DR, DURHAM, NC 27713-9490
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0090550729
Date	Sep 02, 2020
Book Page	9055/729
Instrument	2020036564

Lender

Name	FIRST RELIANCE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County records · Assessment roll updated September 23, 2025 · Last verified April 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

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	$5,314.00 (+36.12%)	$536,125 (+79.85%) Land $170,375 Building $365,750	$536,125 (+79.85%) Land $170,375 Building $365,750
2023	$3,904.00 (+2.33%)	$298,096 Land $57,166 Building $240,930	$298,096 Land $57,166 Building $240,930
2022	$3,815.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 21, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1986–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2016 · river or lake flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 212 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF DURHAM serves 333,490 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.