215 Morris St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 215 Morris St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	122,144 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	2.47 acres (107,593 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$105,615 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Mortgage Sep 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-88-3602`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-88-3602`
Alternative APNs	`0821-88-36-0277` `082108883625` `103117`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	122,144 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	101,935 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Exterior Material	Brick
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	107,593 sqft (2.47 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	215 MORRIS ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-2124
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning Code	DD-C
Legal Description	PROP-MEASUREMENT INCORPOR ATED DBA/MEASUREMENT INC PL:000000-000000
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	2200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	404 HUNT ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3381
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage PARAGON COMMERCIAL BANK
Sep 14, 2022	Lease, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 22, 2019
Transfer Doc	0085990290
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	215 MORRIS ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2124
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0082770492
Date	Sep 27, 2017
Book Page	8277/492
Instrument	2017034061

Lender

Name	PARAGON COMMERCIAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27612

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2047

September 2022: Lease, Transfer

Document Type	Lease
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2022
Property Address	215 MORRIS ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2124
Document Number	0097800840
Book / Page	9780 / 840
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2022
Instrument	2022036609
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	404 HUNT ST STE 520, 404, DURHAM, NC 27701-2275

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 MORRIS ST # 150, 150, DURHAM, NC 27701-2124

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$105,615.00 (-56.99%)	$19,900,626 (-34.06%) Land $13,385,000 Building $6,515,626	$19,900,626 (-34.06%) Land $13,385,000 Building $6,515,626
2025	$245,549.00 (+65.92%)	$30,181,179 (+56.54%) Land $16,055,000 Building $14,126,179	$30,181,179 (+56.54%) Land $16,055,000 Building $14,126,179
2023	$147,989.00 (+2.11%)	$19,279,769 Land $2,168,750 Building $17,111,019	$19,279,769 Land $2,168,750 Building $17,111,019
2022	$144,933.00

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 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 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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