5238 Summit Ridge Dr, Durham, NC 27712 Property Records

Durham County property record for 5238 Summit Ridge Dr, Durham, NC 27712

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 3,576 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.95 acres (41,382 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$299,000 (Oct 2013)
Tax Bill	$3,952 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0814-28-0841`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0814-28-0841`
Alternative APNs	`0814-28-08-4144` `081401280832` `181939`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,576 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,881 sqft
Basement Area	1,881 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,881 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	41,382 sqft (0.95 acres)
Lot Dimensions	203 ft deep x 218 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	352 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5238 SUMMIT RIDGE DR
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27712-1967
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	WILLOWHAVEN/BLK:U/LT#02-0 3 PL:000034-000076
Legal Subdivision	WILLOWHAVEN BLK O-P-Q-R-U
Legal Block	U
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	LEBANON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	1604

Owner

5238 Summit Ridge Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2013.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5238 SUMMIT RIDGE DR, DURHAM, NC 27712-1967
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 3, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 3, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 6, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201338228
Deed Book / Page	7373 / 748
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 18, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0067620121
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	5238 SUMMIT RIDGE DR, DURHAM, NC 27712-1967
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0091430958
Date	Nov 23, 2020
Book Page	9143/958
Instrument	2020051499

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5238 Summit Ridge Dr was $3,952, up 3.6% 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	$3,952.00 (+3.59%)	$532,828 (-) Land $182,813 Building $350,015	$532,828 (-) Land $182,813 Building $350,015
2025	$3,815.00	$532,828 Land $182,813 Building $350,015	$532,828 Land $182,813 Building $350,015
2023	$3,291.00 (+4.41%)	$341,301 Land $87,930 Building $253,371	$341,301 Land $87,930 Building $253,371
2022	$3,152.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5238 Summit Ridge Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2018–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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 5238 Summit Ridge Dr is low, with a 0.01% 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	0.01% 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	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 131 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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