Durham County property record for 1209 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,555 sqft · built 1964 |
| Lot Size | 0.27 acres (11,761 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $11,567 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0821-59-6717 |
| Primary APN | 0821-59-6717 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Building Area | 2,555 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,617 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1964 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Fire Resistance | Masonry Walls, Wood Interior |
| Lot Area | 11,761 sqft (0.27 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 53 ft deep x 227 ft wide |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 1209 W MAIN ST |
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| City | DURHAM |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27701-2030 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Local Zoning Code | DD-S1 |
| Legal Description | PROP-CHAPIN JOHN DBA/SEE COMMENTS PL:000000-000000 |
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Township / Civil Division | DURHAM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 1503 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Trinity Historic District listed 1986 · 383 contributing resources · NRIS 86000672 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
1209 W Main St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual.
Source: Durham County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 2859, DURHAM, NC 27715-2859 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Property Address | 1209 W MAIN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2030 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3300 COACHMANS WAY, DURHAM, NC 27705-6027 |
| Document Number | 0085910925 |
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| Date | Feb 8, 2019 |
| Book Page | 8591/925 |
| Instrument | 2019003918 |
| Name | COGENT BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | DURHAM, NC 27701 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1209 W Main St was $11,567, up 2.5% from the year before.
Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham County |
| Municipality | Durham City |
| Unified School District | Durham Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $11,567.00 (+2.53%) | $1,138,170 (-) Land $644,470 Building $493,700 | $1,138,170 (-) Land $644,470 Building $493,700 |
| 2025 | $11,282.00 | $1,138,170 Land $644,470 Building $493,700 | $1,138,170 Land $644,470 Building $493,700 |
| 2023 | $9,176.00 (+2.34%) | $700,551 Land $384,151 Building $316,400 | $700,551 Land $384,151 Building $316,400 |
| 2022 | $8,966.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1209 W Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 21, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1209 W Main 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 197 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Google Fiber.
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