5255 Wake Forest Rd, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 5255 Wake Forest Rd, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Detailsbuilt 1949
Lot Size10.6 acres (463,043 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$900,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill$1,481 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0861-30-3730

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0861-30-3730
Alternative APNs
  • 0861-30-37-3010
  • 086103302766
  • 166372

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Lot Area463,043 sqft (10.6 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number086103302766
Street Address5255 WAKE FOREST RD
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27703-3706
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning CodeRR
Legal DescriptionPROP-ABUNDANT LIFE MINIST RIES-TEACHEY J/TR#01 PL:000134-000081
Legal Tract1
Legal Block30
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionOAK GROVE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2022
Census Tract1806

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of December 31, 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address618 CUMBERLAND ST, RALEIGH, NC 27610-3802
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 23, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 23, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2025158776
Deed Book / Page10452 / 492
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Recording DateDec 23, 2025
Property Address5255 WAKE FOREST RD, DURHAM, NC 27703-3706
Document Number0104520492
Book / Page10452 / 492
Instrument DateDec 22, 2025
Instrument2025158776
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 1, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,800.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address5255 WAKE FOREST RD, DURHAM, NC 27703-3706

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address618 CUMBERLAND ST, RALEIGH, NC 27610-3802

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,481.00 (+36.62%)$232,600 (+92.47%) Land $232,600$232,600 (+92.47%) Land $232,600
2023$1,084.00 (+2.36%)$120,848 Land $120,848$120,848 Land $120,848
2022$1,059.00

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 · 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 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2016 · other causes

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

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 Likelihood0.02% 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 122 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Hotwire Communications.

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