117 Higbee St, Durham, NC 27704 Property Records

Durham County property record for 117 Higbee St, Durham, NC 27704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$214,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,008 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`0832-24-3926`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0832-24-3926`
Alternative APNs	`0832-24-39-2606` `083213243925` `109213`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	175 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	138 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	117 HIGBEE ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27704-4326
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	PROP-DILLARD LANDS/BLK:B/ LT#15 GR/PT PL:000014-000084
Legal Subdivision	PROP-DILLARD LANDS
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	101

Owner

117 Higbee St is owned by a company that bought it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3325 N ROXBORO ST, DURHAM, NC 27704-3255
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 19, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202057754
Deed Book / Page	9183 / 463
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	32140457
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2020
Property Address	117 HIGBEE ST, DURHAM, NC 27704-4326
Document Number	0091830463
Book / Page	009183 / 000463
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2020
Instrument	57754
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$428.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3325 N ROXBORO ST DURHAM NC 277043255, DURHAM, NC 27704-3255

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 117 Higbee St was $3,008, 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	$3,008.00 (+2.52%)	$296,057 (-) Land $141,570 Building $154,487	$296,057 (-) Land $141,570 Building $154,487
2025	$2,934.00	$296,057 Land $141,570 Building $154,487	$296,057 Land $141,570 Building $154,487
2023	$2,110.00 (+2.33%)	$161,140 Land $23,536 Building $137,604	$161,140 Land $23,536 Building $137,604
2022	$2,062.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 117 Higbee St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2002–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence

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 117 Higbee St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 288 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20