5501 Penrith Dr, Durham, NC 27713 Property Records

Durham County property record for 5501 Penrith Dr, Durham, NC 27713

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,485 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.61 acres (26,572 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Last Sale	$134,500 (Sep 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,727 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0729-80-9272`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0729-80-9272`
Alternative APNs	`0729-80-92-7277` `072904900215` `155226`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,485 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,485 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	26,572 sqft (0.61 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft
Patio Area	210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	072904900215
Street Address	5501 PENRITH DR
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27713-1738
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-10
Legal Description	PROP-BENGSON LAURIE K/LT# 4R PL:000203-000052
Legal Subdivision	PENRITH WEST SEC 5
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	4R
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	TRIANGLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	2025

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	5501 PENRITH DR, DURHAM, NC 27713-1738
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RTP FCU
Dec 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ALCOVA MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage RTP FCU
Apr 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CORNERSTONE HM LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0007570478
Deed Book / Page	7570 / 478
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	5501 PENRITH DR, DURHAM, NC 27713-1738
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0081310920
Date	Feb 27, 2017
Book Page	8131/920
Instrument	2017006388

Lender

Name	RTP FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2032

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	5501 PENRITH DR, DURHAM, NC 27713-1738
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0091620001
Date	Dec 9, 2020
Book Page	9162/1
Instrument	2020054362

Lender

Name	ALCOVA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROANOKE, VA 24011

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	5501 PENRITH DR, DURHAM, NC 27713-1738
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0092920011
Date	Apr 9, 2021
Book Page	9292/11
Instrument	2021017728

Lender

Name	RTP FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DURHAM, NC 27709

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2046

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	5501 PENRITH DR, DURHAM, NC 27713-1738
Document Number	0086480254
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5501 PENRITH DR DURHAM NC 277131738, DURHAM, NC 27713-1738

Mortgage

Document Number	0086480254
Date	May 3, 2019
Book Page	008648/000254
Instrument	14431

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77027

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 2, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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
2025	$3,727.00 (+39.33%)	$376,000 (+84.11%) Land $121,233 Building $254,767	$376,000 (+84.11%) Land $121,233 Building $254,767
2023	$2,675.00 (+2.37%)	$204,224 Land $60,187 Building $144,037	$204,224 Land $60,187 Building $144,037
2022	$2,613.00

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 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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 2 claims

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 Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.4% 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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