5211 Whippoorwill St, Durham, NC 27704 Property Records

Durham County property record for 5211 Whippoorwill St, Durham, NC 27704

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,236 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$2,433 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0834-03-3139

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0834-03-3139
Alternative APNs
  • 0834-03-31-3993
  • 083403033230
  • 178917

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,236 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,236 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1983
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1983
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions510 ft deep x 85 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address5211 WHIPPOORWILL ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27704-1248
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-10
Legal DescriptionOLD FARM/SEC:11/BLK:I/LT# 21 PL:000077-000030
Legal SubdivisionOLD FRM #11
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract1708

Owner

5211 Whippoorwill St is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5211 WHIPPOORWILL ST, DURHAM, NC 27704-1248
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Property Address5211 WHIPPOORWILL ST, DURHAM, NC 27704-1248
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0090780666
DateSep 25, 2020
Book Page9078/666
Instrument2020040666
Lender
NameSTATE EMPLOYEES CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressRALEIGH, NC 27611
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueOct 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5211 Whippoorwill St was $2,433, up 2.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDurham County
MunicipalityDurham City
Unified School DistrictDurham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,433.00 (+2.53%)$239,465 (-) Land $81,250 Building $158,215$239,465 (-) Land $81,250 Building $158,215
2025$2,373.00$239,465 Land $81,250 Building $158,215$239,465 Land $81,250 Building $158,215
2023$1,889.00 (+2.38%)$144,215 Land $32,475 Building $111,740$144,215 Land $32,475 Building $111,740
2022$1,845.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5211 Whippoorwill St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1996.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims12 (1996–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 12
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 6 claims

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 5211 Whippoorwill St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF DURHAM
serves 333,490 people · EPA ID NC0332010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 242 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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