5501 Lake Elton Rd, Durham, NC 27713 Property Records

Durham County property record for 5501 Lake Elton Rd, Durham, NC 27713

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,576 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.58 acres (25,265 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$326,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,563 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0739-01-1027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0739-01-1027`
Alternative APNs	`0739-01-10-2788` `073903010161` `195511`

Interior

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

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	25,265 sqft (0.58 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5501 LAKE ELTON RD
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27713-1703
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-20
Legal Description	PROP-SORRELL GERALDINE M/ LT#07 PL:000158-000081
Legal Subdivision	PROP-SORREL GERALDINE M
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	TRIANGLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	2025

Owner

5501 Lake Elton Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

Source: Durham 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 Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5501 LAKE ELTON RD, DURHAM, NC 27713-1703
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 5, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 5, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202116691
Deed Book / Page	9286 / 731
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2021
Property Address	5501 LAKE ELTON RD, DURHAM, NC 27713-1703
Document Number	0092860731
Book / Page	9286 / 731
Map Reference	MB 158 PG 81
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2021
Instrument	2021016691
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$652.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	406 STAR HILL DR, 406, CAPE CARTERET, NC 28584-9755

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5501 LAKE ELTON RD, DURHAM, NC 27713-1703

Mortgage

Document Number	2021016692
Date	Apr 5, 2021
Instrument	2021016692

Lender

Name	CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5501 Lake Elton Rd was $4,563, up 2.5% from the year before.

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

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
2026	$4,563.00 (+2.54%)	$449,005 (-) Land $118,974 Building $330,031	$449,005 (-) Land $118,974 Building $330,031
2025	$4,450.00	$449,005 Land $118,974 Building $330,031	$449,005 Land $118,974 Building $330,031
2023	$3,261.00 (+2.35%)	$248,968 Land $59,250 Building $189,718	$248,968 Land $59,250 Building $189,718
2022	$3,186.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5501 Lake Elton Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

Wildfire risk around 5501 Lake Elton Rd is low, with less than 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 93% of the US · lower than 95% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 256 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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