2501 Harvard Ave, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 2501 Harvard Ave, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$881,500 (Dec 2016)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-73-6110`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-73-6110`
Alternative APNs	`0831-73-61-1023` `083116736111` `114292`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	61 ft deep x 97 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Radiant
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2501 HARVARD AVE
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-4157
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	HUNTINGTON DEVELOPMET CO/ LT#02 DCLT/SINGLE-FAMILY PL:000072-000069
Legal Subdivision	HUNTINGTON DEV CO
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	1001

Owner

2501 Harvard Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2016.

Source: Durham County records, as of September 17, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1208 W CHAPEL HILL ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3002
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201644771
Deed Book / Page	8092 / 745
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	2501 HARVARD AVE, DURHAM, NC 27703-4157
Document Number	0091070776
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2501 HARVARD AVE DURHAM NC 277034157, DURHAM, NC 27703-4157

Mortgage

Document Number	0091070776
Date	Oct 22, 2020
Book Page	009107/000776
Instrument	45540

Lender

Name	SELF-HELP VENTURES FND
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PO BOX 3619, DURHAM, NC 27702-3619

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

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	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$224,071 Land $102,600 Building $121,471	$224,071 Land $102,600 Building $121,471
2023	$85,209 Land $25,740 Building $59,469	$85,209 Land $25,740 Building $59,469

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 2501 Harvard Ave 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2501 Harvard Ave 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 98% of the US · lower than 99% 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 435 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