2525 Preston Ave, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 2525 Preston Ave, Durham, NC 27705

Property Summary

Property Type	Warehouse, Storage
Details	2,400 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,102 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Mar 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0823-13-4585`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0823-13-4585`
Alternative APNs	`0823-13-45-8570` `082313134585` `126590`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,400 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	2,400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2525 PRESTON AVE
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27705-2149
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Warehouse, Storage
Local Zoning Code	RS-10
Legal Description	PROP-CHAMBLY J K FARM/SEC :1/BLK:B/LT#42-B/43AB DB PL:000024-000073
Legal Subdivision	PROP-CHAMBLEY J K FRM S1
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	1705

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5 TREADWAY CT, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-9729
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Mar 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Dec 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2017
Transfer Doc	0083300949
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	2525 PRESTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-2149
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 TREADWAY CT, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-9729

Mortgage

Document Number	0095100026
Date	Oct 27, 2021
Book Page	9510/26
Instrument	2021055009

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank
Address	HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	2525 PRESTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-2149
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0086060508
Date	Mar 4, 2019
Book Page	8606/508
Instrument	2019006599

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2017
Property Address	2525 PRESTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-2149
Document Number	0083300949
Book / Page	008330 / 000949
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	44380
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2525 PRESTON AVE DURHAM NC 277052149, DURHAM, NC 27705-2149

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2017
Property Address	2525 PRESTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27705-2149
Document Number	0083300853
Book / Page	008330 / 000853
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	44363
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	931 FERNCREST DR DURHAM NC 277052127, DURHAM, NC 27705-2127

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	$3,102.00 (+2.51%)	$305,272 (-) Land $110,500 Building $194,772	$305,272 (-) Land $110,500 Building $194,772
2025	$3,026.00 (+51.3%)	$305,272 (+99.93%) Land $110,500 Building $194,772	$305,272 (+99.93%) Land $110,500 Building $194,772
2023	$2,000.00 (+2.35%)	$152,686 Land $90,037 Building $62,649	$152,686 Land $90,037 Building $62,649
2022	$1,954.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2017–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 2 claims

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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% 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 285 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
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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