5 Penwick Pl, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Property Records

Durham County property record for 5 Penwick Pl, Hillsborough, NC 27278

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,619 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	1.01 acres (43,996 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$636,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,794 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0816-06-5838`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0816-06-5838`
Alternative APNs	`0816-06-58-3813` `081601065825` `188958`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,619 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	2,547 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Lot Area	43,996 sqft (1.01 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	595 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft
Patio Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 PENWICK PL
City	HILLSBOROUGH
State	NC
Zip	27278-7674
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	HARDSCRABBLE/PH:02/SEC:07 /LT#181 PL:000143-000049
Legal Subdivision	HARDSCRABBLE
Legal Phase	2
Legal Lot Number	181
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	LEBANON
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6003
Census Tract	1603

Owner

5 Penwick Pl is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 PENWICK PL, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-7674
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANSTEADY LLC
Oct 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST BANK
Aug 11, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TRUIST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 11, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025159098
Deed Book / Page	10454 / 471
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2025
Property Address	5 PENWICK PL, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-7674
Document Number	0104540471
Book / Page	10454 / 471
Map Reference	MB 143 PG 49
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2025
Instrument	2025159098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,272.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 PENWICK PL, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-7674

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 PENWICK PL, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-7674

Mortgage

Document Number	2025159099
Date	Dec 29, 2025
Instrument	2025159099

Lender

Name	LOANSTEADY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	5 PENWICK PL, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-7674
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0082990003
Date	Oct 30, 2017
Book Page	8299/003
Instrument	2017038282

Lender

Name	FIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC 28480

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2021
Property Address	5 PENWICK PL, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-7674
Document Number	0094240100
Book / Page	9424 / 100
Map Reference	MB 143 PG 49
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2021
Instrument	2021040607
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,104.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0094250001
Date	Aug 11, 2021
Book Page	9425/1
Instrument	2021040608

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	RICHMOND, VA 23224

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Penwick Pl was $4,794, down 12.8% 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	$4,794.00 (-12.84%)	$672,559 (-16.82%) Land $100,320 Building $572,239	$672,559 (-16.82%) Land $100,320 Building $572,239
2025	$5,500.00	$808,532 Land $100,320 Building $708,212	$808,532 Land $100,320 Building $708,212
2023	$3,694.00 (+3.91%)	$394,502 Land $84,468 Building $310,034	$394,502 Land $84,468 Building $310,034
2022	$3,555.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Penwick Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims 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 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2018–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · 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 5 Penwick Pl is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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	HARDSCRABBLE S/D private · serves 643 people · EPA ID NC0332139
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 63 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, Hotwire Communications.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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