5401 Groucho Rd, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Orange County property record for 5401 Groucho Rd, Durham, NC 27705

Property Summary

Property TypeGeneral Industrial
Details3,401 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size1.83 acres (79,715 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$238,500 (Dec 1998)
Tax Bill$3,866 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN9893-81-0547

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN9893-81-0547
Alternative APN
  • 238517

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,401 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1963
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Lot Area79,715 sqft (1.83 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelGas
SewerSeptic
Water SourceWell

Location & Zoning

Street Address5401 GROUCHO RD
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27705-9129
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > General Industrial
Local Zoning CodeEDD
Legal DescriptionP/O 3 BALDWIN & FREELAND
Legal SubdivisionPROPERTY OF JAMES J FREELAND
JurisdictionORANGE NC
Township / Civil DivisionENO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract10902

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 3065, DURHAM, NC 27715-3065
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 3, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 3, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1836 / 111
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionORANGE NC
Recording DateDec 21, 2017
Property Address5401 GROUCHO RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-9129
Document Number6405397
Book / Page006405 / 000397
Instrument DateDec 19, 2017
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 3, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
AddressPO BOX 3212 DURHAM NC 277153212, DURHAM, NC 27715-3212

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$3,866.00 (+8.14%)$454,900 (-) Land $318,900 Building $136,000$454,900 (-) Land $318,900 Building $136,000
2025$3,575.00 (-0.11%)$454,900 (+29.09%) Land $318,900 Building $136,000$454,900 (+29.09%) Land $318,900 Building $136,000
2023$3,579.00$352,400 Land $261,700 Building $90,700$352,400 Land $261,700 Building $90,700

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 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 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2025)
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · river or lake flooding

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 Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 80 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
T-Mobile
Fiber · Fixed Wireless
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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