301 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 301 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details5,178 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,835,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill$13,959 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0821-97-1817

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0821-97-1817
Alternative APNs
  • 0821-97-18-1749
  • 082108971818
  • 103014

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area5,178 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address301 E CHAPEL HILL ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27701-3301
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeDD-C
Legal DescriptionDCBD/BLK#30/LT#03/PROP-MA NGUM W/LT#42 DOWNTOWN DU PL:000005-000008
Legal SubdivisionDRHM CTRL BUS DIST
Legal Block30
Legal Lot Number3,42
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2026
Census Tract2200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of June 30, 2026

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1601 BEECHGROVE DR, RALEIGH, NC 27612-6802
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202166016
Deed Book / Page9574 / 914
Prior Transfer DateSep 22, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc0080510939
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Recording DateDec 29, 2021
Property Address301 E CHAPEL HILL ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3301
Document Number0095740914
Book / Page9574 / 914
Map ReferenceMB 39 PG 553
Instrument DateDec 28, 2021
Instrument2021066016
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 7, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$3,670.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address395 TOBACCO FARM WAY, 395, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516-8443

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1601 BEECHGROVE DR, RALEIGH, NC 27612-6802

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$13,959.00 (+15.14%)$1,315,323 (+49.4%) Land $573,021 Building $742,302$1,315,323 (+49.4%) Land $573,021 Building $742,302
2023$12,124.00 (+2.02%)$880,433 Land $164,656 Building $715,777$880,433 Land $164,656 Building $715,777
2022$11,884.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF DURHAM
serves 333,490 people · EPA ID NC0332010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 95 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T, Frontier, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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