125 Orange St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 125 Orange St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	4,188 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,195,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$7,996 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Line of Credit Feb 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-97-4636`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-97-4636`
Alternative APNs	`0821-97-46-3603` `082108974635` `102782`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,188 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	4,260 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	082108974635
Street Address	125 ORANGE ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	DD-C
Legal Description	DCBD/BLK#34/LT#09/PROP-PL ANTERS WAREHOUSE/LT#04 D PL:00001A-000105
Legal Subdivision	DRHM CTRL BUS DIST
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	4,9
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 13, 2025

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 3814, DURHAM, NC 27702-3814
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 4, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit THE FIDELITY BANK
Feb 22, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 16, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0009964295
Deed Book / Page	9964 / 295
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2023
Property Address	125 ORANGE ST, DURHAM, NC 27701
Document Number	0099640295
Book / Page	9964 / 295
Map Reference	MB 1A PG 105
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2023
Instrument	2023070190
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,390.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 E PARRISH ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3318

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	618 RAMSEUR ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-4686

Mortgage

Document Number	2023070191
Date	Aug 4, 2023
Instrument	2023070191

Lender

Name	THE FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2021
Property Address	125 ORANGE ST, DURHAM, NC 27701
Document Number	0092370585
Book / Page	9237 / 585
Map Reference	MB 108 PG 542
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2021
Instrument	2021008570
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,124.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 BEECH TRL, DURHAM, NC 27705-5565

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 BEECH TRL, DURHAM, NC 27705-5565

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2020
Property Address	125 ORANGE ST, DURHAM, NC 27701
Document Number	0091360231
Book / Page	009136 / 000231
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	50134
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3 BEECH TRL DURHAM NC 277055565, DURHAM, NC 27705-5565

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

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
2025	$7,996.00 (-30.43%)	$1,255,735 (+50.75%) Land $500,820 Building $754,915	$1,255,735 (+50.75%) Land $500,820 Building $754,915
2023	$11,494.00 (+2.22%)	$832,987 (-) Land $130,680 Building $702,307	$832,987 (-) Land $130,680 Building $702,307
2022	$11,244.00	$832,987 Land $130,680 Building $702,307	$832,987 Land $130,680 Building $702,307

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 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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