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5117 Taproot Ln, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Orange County property record for 5117 Taproot Ln, Durham, NC 27705 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 3,185 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size1.15 acres (50,094 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$423,000 (Feb 2016)
Tax Bill$6,139 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2019 Line of Credit
Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN9891-89-3317

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN9891-89-3317
Alternative APN
  • 151346

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,185 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,770 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1990
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialOther
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeMasonry
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area50,094 sqft (1.15 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area441 sqft
Patio Area54 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number151346
Street Address5117 TAPROOT LN
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27705-8109
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description54 PH 2 PINEY MOUNTAIN P52/183
Legal SubdivisionPINEY MOUNTAIN
Legal Phase2
Legal Lot Number54
JurisdictionORANGE NC
Township / Civil DivisionCHAPEL HILL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2015
Census Tract11204

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 9891-89-3317

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address5117 TAPROOT LN, DURHAM, NC 27705-8109
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 14, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
WELCOME CU
Jan 22, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20160229000039120
Deed Book / Page6083 / 248
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE NC
Property Address5117 TAPROOT LN, DURHAM, NC 27705-8109
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number66301563
DateOct 14, 2019
Book Page6630/1563
Instrument30009129
Lender
NameWELCOME CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressDURHAM, NC 27709
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term300 Months
DueOct 13, 2044
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE NC
Property Address5117 TAPROOT LN, DURHAM, NC 27705-8109
Document Number67022218
Instrument DateJan 22, 2021
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 09, 2021
Title CompanyWESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address5117 TAPROOT LN DURHAM NC 277058109, DURHAM, NC 27705-8109

Mortgage

Document Number67022218
DateJan 29, 2021
Book Page006702/002218
Instrument30039512
Lender
NameBETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10007
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 28, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyOrange County
Unified School DistrictOrange County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$6,139.00 (+17.45%)$827,400 (+52.15%) Land $295,000 Building $532,400$827,400 (+52.15%) Land $295,000 Building $532,400
2023$5,227.00$543,800 Land $150,000 Building $393,800$543,800 Land $150,000 Building $393,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Orange County (37135C), updated June 9, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 371350112042, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (2002–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 7
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025, river or lake flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 24% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 52 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
SpectrumCable1,000 / 35
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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