5701 Birch Dr, Durham, NC 27712 Property Records

Durham County property record for 5701 Birch Dr, Durham, NC 27712

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,431 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.48 acres (20,909 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$157,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,219 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Line of Credit Aug 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0825-23-0883`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0825-23-0883`
Alternative APNs	`0825-23-08-8364` `082503231804` `185255`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,431 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,431 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,909 sqft (0.48 acres)
Lot Dimensions	175 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Patio Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5701 BIRCH DR
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27712-1381
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	OODLAND PRK/SEC:01/LT#08 8 PL:000067-000009
Legal Subdivision	WOODLAND PRK
Legal Lot Number	88
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	LEBANON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	1603

Owner

5701 Birch Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2016.

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	5701 BIRCH DR, DURHAM, NC 27712-1381
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Aug 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STATE EMPLOYEES CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201621969
Deed Book / Page	7968 / 172
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	5701 BIRCH DR, DURHAM, NC 27712-1381
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0090470999
Date	Aug 27, 2020
Book Page	9047/999
Instrument	2020035285

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	5701 BIRCH DR, DURHAM, NC 27712-1381
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	ACCURATE TITLE GROUP LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0090470985
Date	Aug 27, 2020
Book Page	9047/985
Instrument	2020035284

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5701 Birch Dr was $2,219, up 3.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,219.00 (+3.55%)	$288,821 (-) Land $74,000 Building $214,821	$288,821 (-) Land $74,000 Building $214,821
2025	$2,143.00	$288,821 Land $74,000 Building $214,821	$288,821 Land $74,000 Building $214,821
2023	$1,794.00 (+4.3%)	$177,899 Land $37,050 Building $140,849	$177,899 Land $37,050 Building $140,849
2022	$1,720.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5701 Birch Dr 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1996)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1996 · Hurricane Fran

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 5701 Birch Dr 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	CANTERBURY ESTATES private · serves 293 people · EPA ID NC0332122
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	3 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	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 291 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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