120 W Parrish St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 120 W Parrish St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details2,224 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$100,000 (Nov 2014)
Tax Bill$5,508 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0821-97-3660

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0821-97-3660
Alternative APNs
  • 0821-97-36-6023
  • 082108973671
  • 102786

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,224 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,430 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Exterior MaterialBrick
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address120 W PARRISH ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27701-3321
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeDD-C
Legal DescriptionDCBD/BLK#34/LT#04/PROP-JO NES M C & J P/LT#07 DOWN PL:000012-000029
Legal SubdivisionDRHM CTRL BUS DIST
Legal Block34
Legal Lot Number4,7
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

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

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1202, DURHAM, NC 27702-1202
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 26, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 26, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 6, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201436250
Deed Book / Page7608 / 145
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$5,508.00 (+2.36%)$613,235 (-) Land $388,773 Building $224,462$613,235 (-) Land $388,773 Building $224,462
2025$5,381.00 (+221.25%)$613,235 (+405.16%) Land $388,773 Building $224,462$613,235 (+405.16%) Land $388,773 Building $224,462
2023$1,675.00 (+2.26%)$121,395 Land $91,476 Building $29,919$121,395 Land $91,476 Building $29,919
2022$1,638.00

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

Flood

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

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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