5516 Wescott Pl, Durham, NC 27712 Property Records

Durham County property record for 5516 Wescott Pl, Durham, NC 27712

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,788 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,073 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Mortgage Sep 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0815-10-7948`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0815-10-7948`
Alternative APNs	`0815-10-79-4886` `081503107948` `184483`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,788 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,788 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Lot Dimensions	180 ft deep x 112 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	228 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	228 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	255 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5516 WESCOTT PL
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27712-1037
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	HEATHER GLEN/SEC:01/BLK:B /LT#06 PL:000081-000044
Legal Subdivision	HEATHER GLEN SEC 1
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	LEBANON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5006
Census Tract	1604

Owner

5516 Wescott Pl is owned and occupied by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5516 WESCOTT PL, DURHAM, NC 27712-1037
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 6, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	5516 WESCOTT PL, DURHAM, NC 27712-1037
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2022
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0098300745
Date	Dec 6, 2022
Book Page	9830/745
Instrument	2022045884

Lender

Name	ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	5516 WESCOTT PL, DURHAM, NC 27712-1037
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2022
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0097910292
Date	Sep 29, 2022
Book Page	9791/292
Instrument	2022038499

Lender

Name	ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5516 Wescott Pl was $3,073, up 3.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Durham County
Unified School District	Durham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,073.00 (+3.64%)	$416,059 (-) Land $93,750 Building $322,309	$416,059 (-) Land $93,750 Building $322,309
2025	$2,965.00	$416,059 Land $93,750 Building $322,309	$416,059 Land $93,750 Building $322,309
2023	$2,174.00 (+28.56%)	$221,091 Land $44,910 Building $176,181	$221,091 Land $44,910 Building $176,181
2022	$1,691.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5516 Wescott Pl 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 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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 5516 Wescott Pl is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	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	GREYMOSS S/D private · serves 361 people · EPA ID NC0332111
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.57 mg/L (2026) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 143 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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