305 Amber Pl, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 305 Amber Pl, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 532 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$900,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$289 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Apr 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-32-4426`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-32-4426`
Alternative APNs	`0831-32-44-2676` `083118324426` `119038`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	532 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	532 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	107 ft deep x 37 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	305 AMBER PL
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-4216
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	IL
Legal Description	PROP-SOUTHERN REPAIR SERV ICE INC PL:000101-000147
Legal Subdivision	ESTATE OF MRS GEORGE H ROSS
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	1400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1321 HUMPHREY ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-4229
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CHARLES GRIMES ETUX
Apr 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CHARLES GRIMES ETUX
Mar 19, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage COGENT BANK
May 5, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHARLES GRIMES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202490061
Deed Book / Page	10069 / 868
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	305 AMBER PL, DURHAM, NC 27701-4216
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 7, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0094820688
Date	Oct 1, 2021
Book Page	9482/688
Instrument	2021050293

Lender

Name	CHARLES GRIMES ETUX
Type	Private Party
Address	34 VALLEY MEADOW DR, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	305 AMBER PL, DURHAM, NC 27701-4216
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 7, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0093090016
Date	Apr 23, 2021
Book Page	9309/16
Instrument	2021020682

Lender

Name	CHARLES GRIMES ETUX
Type	Private Party
Address	34 VALLEY MEADOW DR, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2024
Property Address	305 AMBER PL, DURHAM, NC 27701-4216
Document Number	0100690868
Book / Page	10069 / 868
Map Reference	MB 101 146
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2024
Instrument	2024090061
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,800.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1321 HUMPHREY ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-4229

Mortgage

Document Number	OPR100690872
Date	Mar 19, 2024
Book Page	OPR 10069/872
Instrument	2024090062

Lender

Name	COGENT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	3600 N DUKE ST, DURHAM, NC 27704

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 18, 2039

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	May 5, 2020
Property Address	305 AMBER PL, DURHAM, NC 27701-4216
Document Number	0089340304
Book / Page	008934 / 000304
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2020
Instrument	15937
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,800.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	305 AMBER PL DURHAM NC 277014216, DURHAM, NC 27701-4216
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	89340307
Date	May 5, 2020
Book Page	008934/000307
Instrument	15938

Lender

Name	CHARLES GRIMES
Address	34 VALLEY MEADOW DR, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516-0348

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	May 4, 2022

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		$50,779 (-) Land $50,779	$50,779 (-) Land $50,779
2025		$50,779 (+130.03%) Land $50,779	$50,779 (+130.03%) Land $50,779
2023	$289.00 (+2.48%)	$22,075 Land $8,624 Building $13,451	$22,075 Land $8,624 Building $13,451
2022	$282.00

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

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 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 367 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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