1203 Castlebay Rd, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1203 Castlebay Rd, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Lot Size	1.97 acres (85,813 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$4,200,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,320 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-89-5705`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-89-5705`
Alternative APNs	`0831-89-57-0567` `083108894796` `120523`

Exterior

Lot Area	85,813 sqft (1.97 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1203 CASTLEBAY RD
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	SHERWOOD PARK/PARCEL:C PL:000138-000088
Legal Subdivision	SHERWOOD PARK SUBDIVISION
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5009
Census Tract	1002

Owner

1203 Castlebay Rd, commercial vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	152 W 57TH ST, 60, NEW YORK, NY 10019-3310
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2026	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Unknown MIZHUO CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
Apr 17, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS
Nov 13, 2020	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage KEY BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026168559
Deed Book / Page	10510 / 211
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 26, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0105100211
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2026
Property Address	1203 CASTLEBAY RD, DURHAM, NC 27703
Document Number	0105100211
Book / Page	10510 / 211
Map Reference	MB 138 PG 88
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2026
Instrument	2026168559
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE NCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$8,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2900 FIRE RD STE 203, 203, EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ 08234-4075

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	152 W 57TH ST FL 60, 60, NEW YORK, NY 10019-3310

Mortgage

Document Number	2026168560
Date	Mar 30, 2026
Instrument	2026168560

Lender

Name	MIZHUO CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Unknown
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2023
Property Address	1203 CASTLEBAY RD, DURHAM, NC 27703
Document Number	0098992610
Book / Page	9899 / 2610
Map Reference	MB 138 PG 88
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2023
Instrument	2023058597
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$10,162.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	152 W 57TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10019-3386

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6601 VENTNOR AVENUE #23 # 23, 23, JERSEY, NJ

November 2020: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2020
Property Address	1203 CASTLEBAY RD, DURHAM, NC 27703
Document Number	0091340297
Book / Page	9134 / 297
Map Reference	MB 138 PG 88
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	2020049815
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,854.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	152 W 57TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10019-3386

Mortgage

Document Number	2020049816
Date	Nov 13, 2020
Instrument	2020049816

Lender

Name	KEY BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1203 Castlebay Rd was $1,320.

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	$1,320.00	$129,937 (-) Land $129,937	$129,937 (-) Land $129,937
2025	$1,320.00	$129,937 Land $129,937	$129,937 Land $129,937
2023	$583.00 (+2.28%)	$44,580 (-) Land $44,580	$44,580 (-) Land $44,580
2022	$570.00	$44,580 Land $44,580	$44,580 Land $44,580

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1203 Castlebay Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2013–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene

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 1203 Castlebay Rd 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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Hotwire Communications.

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