216 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 216 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, NC 27701 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details8,484 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,400,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill$19,383 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2021 Sale & Line of Credit
Sep 2021 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0821-98-6070

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0821-98-6070
Alternative APNs
  • 0821-98-60-7085
  • 082108986070
  • 102997

Interior

Stories3 Stories
Building Area8,484 sqft Heated Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1936
Lot Area2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number082108986070
Street Address216 RIGSBEE AVE
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27701-3323
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionDCBD/BLK#27/LT#10/PROP-E J LATTA ROOFING CO INC DO PL:000008-000072
Legal SubdivisionDRHM CTRL BUS DIST
Legal Block27
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2041
Census Tract2200

Owner

Source: Durham County records · APN 0821-98-6070

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1442, DURHAM, NC 27702-1442
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 29, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
PROVIDENCE BANK
Sep 29, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
PROVIDENCE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0009479491
Deed Book / Page9479 / 491
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Recording DateSep 29, 2021
Property Address216 RIGSBEE AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-3323
Document Number0094790487
Book / Page9479 / 487
Map ReferenceMB 8 PG 72
Instrument DateSep 24, 2021
Instrument2021049753
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 22, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,800.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1820 JAMES ST, 1820, DURHAM, NC 27707-2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 1442, DURHAM, NC 27702-1442

Mortgage

DateSep 29, 2021
Lender
NamePROVIDENCE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Recording DateSep 29, 2021
Property Address216 RIGSBEE AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-3323
Document Number0094790491
Book / Page9479 / 491
Instrument DateSep 22, 2021
Instrument2021049754
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 22, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1820 JAMES ST, 1820, DURHAM, NC 27707-2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address216 RIGSBEE AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-3323

Mortgage

Document Number2021049755
DateSep 29, 2021
Instrument2021049755
Lender
NamePROVIDENCE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDurham County
MunicipalityDurham City
Unified School DistrictDurham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$19,383.00 (-12.44%)$1,826,423 (+13.84%) Land $561,913 Building $1,264,510$1,826,423 (+13.84%) Land $561,913 Building $1,264,510
2023$22,137.00 (+2.22%)$1,604,314 Land $159,429 Building $1,444,885$1,604,314 Land $159,429 Building $1,444,885
2022$21,656.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Durham County (37063C), updated June 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 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.

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