119 Orange St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 119 Orange St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	12,896 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$5,179,500 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$32,925 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-97-4621`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-97-4621`
Alternative APNs	`0821-97-46-2188` `082108974632` `102781`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	12,896 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	12,768 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	082108974632
Street Address	119 ORANGE ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-0106
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	DD-C
Legal Description	DCBD/BLK#34/LT#08/PROP-JO NES M C-J P/LT#01-02-03 PL000012-000029
Legal Subdivision	DRHM CTRL BUS DIST
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	1,2,8
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	2200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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

Source: Durham County records, as of October 30, 2023

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1711, DURHAM, NC 27702-1711
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0009623891
Deed Book / Page	9623 / 891
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2022
Property Address	119 ORANGE ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-0106
Document Number	0096230891
Book / Page	9623 / 891
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 29
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2022
Instrument	2022008020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$10,359.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4422 DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD, 4422, DURHAM, NC 27707-2509

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1711, DURHAM, NC 27702-1711

Mortgage

Document Number	0096230894
Date	Feb 24, 2022
Book Page	9623/894
Instrument	2022008021

Lender

Name	TOWNEBANK
Type	Bank
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27612

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

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
2023	$32,925.00 (+2.22%)	$2,386,061 Land $266,587 Building $2,119,474	$2,386,061 Land $266,587 Building $2,119,474
2022	$32,209.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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 95 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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