120 Morris St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 120 Morris St, Durham, NC 27701 · Last verified November 2023

Property Summary

Property TypeGovernment Office, Courthouse
Details33,382 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size0.619 acres (27,007 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0821-88-5150

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0821-88-5150
Alternative APNs
  • 0821-88-51-5044
  • 082108885151
  • 103049

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area33,382 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area32,152 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1928
Lot Area27,007 sqft (0.619 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number082108885151
Street Address120 MORRIS ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27701-3230
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Government Office, Courthouse
Legal DescriptionDCBD/BLK#37/LT#01 PT DOWNTOWN DURHAM/HD PL000000-000000
Legal SubdivisionDRHM CTRL BUS DIST
Legal Block37
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2016
Census Tract2200

Owner

Source: Durham County records · APN 0821-88-5150

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified November 2023

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address101 CITY HALL PLZ, DURHAM, NC 27701-3329
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual, Secondary Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 01, 1997
Deed SaleJan 01, 1997
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified November 2023

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2023Additional exemption filed$5,812,708 Land $1,628,272 Building $4,184,436$5,812,708 Land $1,628,272 Building $4,184,436

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Durham County (37063C), updated June 21, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370630022002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 95 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless1,000 / 75
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, AT&T, Google Fiber, Spectrum, Frontier. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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