118 W Parrish St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 118 W Parrish St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details14,804 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,000,000 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill$32,875 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0821-97-3523

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0821-97-3523
Alternative APNs
  • 0821-97-35-2334
  • 082108973534
  • 102787

Interior

Units8 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area14,804 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area13,935 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1916
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1916
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address118 W PARRISH ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27701-3321
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeDD-C
Legal DescriptionDCBD/BLK#34/LT#05/PROP-PO RCUPINE PROPERTIES LLC D PL:000000-000000
Legal SubdivisionDRHM CTRL BUS DIST
Legal Block34
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2025
Census Tract2200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Downtown Durham Historic District
listed 1977 · 100 contributing resources · NRIS 77000998

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

118 W Parrish St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2012.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1535 HERMITAGE CT, DURHAM, NC 27707-1634
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 6, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 6, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201223542
Deed Book / Page7014 / 943
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 118 W Parrish St was $32,875, up 2.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDurham County
MunicipalityDurham City
Unified School DistrictDurham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$32,875.00 (+2.35%)$3,026,387 (-) Land $1,000,671 Building $2,025,716$3,026,387 (-) Land $1,000,671 Building $2,025,716
2025$32,119.00$3,026,387 Land $1,000,671 Building $2,025,716$3,026,387 Land $1,000,671 Building $2,025,716
2023$24,526.00 (+2.22%)$1,777,435 Land $365,904 Building $1,411,531$1,777,435 Land $365,904 Building $1,411,531
2022$23,993.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 118 W Parrish St 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 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

The area around 118 W Parrish St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCITY OF DURHAM
serves 333,490 people · EPA ID NC0332010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 95 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T, Frontier, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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