523 E Geer St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 523 E Geer St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,946 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,682 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$485,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,973 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0832-30-6312`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0832-30-6312`
Alternative APNs	`0832-30-63-1293` `083218305394` `109834`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,946 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,216 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,682 sqft (0.36 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	523 E GEER ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-2319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5(2)
Legal Description	PROP-STAAB HOWARD/LT#14R PL:000192-000157
Legal Subdivision	PROP-CHEEK T E
Legal Lot Number	14R
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	200

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of October 14, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	523 E GEER ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 28, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jul 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CHRIS HEAVENER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 7, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202244927
Deed Book / Page	9825 / 644
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 4, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0054750646
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2022
Property Address	523 E GEER ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2319
Document Number	0098250644
Book / Page	9825 / 644
Map Reference	MB 192 PG 157
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2022
Instrument	2022044927
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$970.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1017 OLD OXFORD RD, 1017, DURHAM, NC 27704-2331

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 E GEER ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2319

Mortgage

Document Number	2022044928
Date	Nov 28, 2022
Instrument	2022044928

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	523 E GEER ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2319
Document Number	0087060837
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 E GEER ST DURHAM NC 277012319, DURHAM, NC 27701-2319

Mortgage

Document Number	0087060837
Date	Jul 19, 2019
Book Page	008706/000837
Instrument	25133

Lender

Name	CHRIS HEAVENER

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Jul 18, 2022

Interest

Rate	6%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,973.00 (+58.17%)	$501,676 (+108.98%) Land $204,000 Building $297,676	$501,676 (+108.98%) Land $204,000 Building $297,676
2023	$3,144.00 (+2.34%)	$240,064 Land $136,000 Building $104,064	$240,064 Land $136,000 Building $104,064
2022	$3,072.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 433 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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