5601 Russell Rd, Durham, NC 27712 Property Records

Durham County property record for 5601 Russell Rd, Durham, NC 27712

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,883 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.72 acres (31,363 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$345,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,966 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0815-20-5743`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0815-20-5743`
Alternative APNs	`0815-20-57-4365` `081503205753` `184827`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,883 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,115 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	31,363 sqft (0.72 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 133 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5601 RUSSELL RD
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27712-1941
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	FITZFORD ESTATES/SEC:01/B LK:B/LT#02 PL:000092-000062
Legal Subdivision	FITZFORD ESTATES
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	LEBANON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5006
Census Tract	1604

Owner

5601 Russell Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5601 RUSSELL RD, DURHAM, NC 27712-1941
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 9, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Nov 29, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Mar 3, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202160643
Deed Book / Page	9542 / 456
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	5601 RUSSELL RD, DURHAM, NC 27712-1941
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5601 RUSSELL RD, DURHAM, NC 27712-1941

Mortgage

Document Number	0104410279
Date	Dec 9, 2025
Book Page	10441/279
Instrument	2025156940

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	312 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2021
Property Address	5601 RUSSELL RD, DURHAM, NC 27712-1941
Document Number	0095420456
Book / Page	9542 / 456
Map Reference	MB 92 PG 62
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2021
Instrument	2021060643
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$690.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1111 CHALK LEVEL RD, 1111, DURHAM, NC 27704-1527

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5601 RUSSELL RD, DURHAM, NC 27712-1941

Mortgage

Document Number	2021060644
Date	Nov 29, 2021
Instrument	2021060644

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2017
Property Address	5601 RUSSELL RD, DURHAM, NC 27712-1941
Document Number	0081350947
Book / Page	8135 / 947
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2017
Instrument	2017007146
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5601 RUSSELL RD, DURHAM, NC 27712-1941

Mortgage

Document Number	0081350949
Date	Mar 3, 2017
Book Page	8135/949
Instrument	2017007147

Lender

Name	CITIBANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5601 Russell Rd was $2,966, 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	$2,966.00 (+3.63%)	$400,145 (-) Land $85,000 Building $315,145	$400,145 (-) Land $85,000 Building $315,145
2025	$2,862.00	$400,145 Land $85,000 Building $315,145	$400,145 Land $85,000 Building $315,145
2023	$2,075.00 (+4.22%)	$209,896 Land $42,475 Building $167,421	$209,896 Land $42,475 Building $167,421
2022	$1,991.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5601 Russell Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 5601 Russell Rd 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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