276 Bell St, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 276 Bell St, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	1.05 acres (45,738 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$304 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage May 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0840-85-8199`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0840-85-8199`
Alternative APNs	`0840-85-81-9998` `0840-85-9109` `084002858291` `162916`

Exterior

Lot Area	45,738 sqft (1.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions	228 ft deep x 200 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	276 BELL ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27707-3114
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	RS-20
Legal Description	PROP-DENNIS R C/LT#11-14 PL:000042-000041
Legal Subdivision	PROP-DENNIS R C
Legal Lot Number	11,14
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	OAK GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	1808

Owner

276 Bell St, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3 CLEARBROOK CT, DURHAM, NC 27703-4840
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DF DEVELOPMENT LLC
May 23, 2023	Correction Deed
Nov 19, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2026
Property Address	276 BELL ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-3114
Document Number	0000186361
Book / Page	10617 / 836
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2026
Instrument	2026186361
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	276 BELL ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-3114

Mortgage

Document Number	0000186361,
Date	Sep 1, 2026
Book Page	10617/836
Instrument	2026186361

Lender

Name	DF DEVELOPMENT LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	32 Months
Due	May 1, 2029

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

May 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	May 23, 2023
Property Address	276 BELL ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-3114
Document Number	0099210149
Book / Page	9921 / 149
Instrument Date	May 18, 2023
Instrument	2023062417
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	327 W MAIN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3215

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 CLEARBROOK CT, DURHAM, NC 27703-4840

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2019
Property Address	276 BELL ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-3114
Document Number	0088040690
Book / Page	008804 / 000690
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	42850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2019
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
Address	3 CLEARBROOK CT DURHAM NC 277034840, DURHAM, NC 27703-4840

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 276 Bell St was $304.

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Durham County
Unified School District	Durham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$304.00	$45,920 (-) Land $45,920	$45,920 (-) Land $45,920
2025	$304.00 (+4.11%)	$45,920 Land $45,920	$45,920 Land $45,920
2024	$292.00 (+403.45%)
2023	$58.00 (+1.75%)	$6,525 Land $6,525	$6,525 Land $6,525
2022	$57.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 276 Bell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2016)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2016 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 276 Bell St is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	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 260 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 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Hotwire Communications.

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