5453 Wake Forest Rd, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 5453 Wake Forest Rd, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property TypeRural Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,431 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size3.08 acres (134,165 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$3,061 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0861-60-0875

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0861-60-0875
Alternative APNs
  • 0861-60-08-7515
  • 086104600898
  • 193743

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,431 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,040 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1932
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1932
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area134,165 sqft (3.08 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area896 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address5453 WAKE FOREST RD
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27703-9769
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-20
Legal DescriptionFALLS VLG GOLF CORRIDOR/O FF WAKE FOREST HWY PL:000074-000006
Legal SubdivisionFALLS VLG GOLF CORRIDOR
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionCARR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2033
Census Tract1900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5453 WAKE FOREST RD, DURHAM, NC 27703-9769
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$3,061.00 (+3.87%)$399,250 (-) Land $186,600 Building $212,650$399,250 (-) Land $186,600 Building $212,650
2025$2,947.00 (+37.65%)$399,250 (+89.45%) Land $186,600 Building $212,650$399,250 (+89.45%) Land $186,600 Building $212,650
2023$2,141.00 (+4.9%)$210,743 Land $66,454 Building $144,289$210,743 Land $66,454 Building $144,289
2022$2,041.00

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 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 Policies4 in force

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
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Fiber · Cable in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, Hotwire Communications, T-Mobile.

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