Durham County property record for 309 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701
| Property Type | Commercial |
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| Details | 26,592 sqft · built 1914 |
| Lot Size | 0.13 acres (5,663 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $70,547 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0821-97-2807 |
| Primary APN | 0821-97-2807 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 4 Stories |
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| Building Area | 26,592 sqft Heated Area |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1914 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1914 |
| Architectural Style | Row Home |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Lot Area | 5,663 sqft (0.13 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 309 E CHAPEL HILL ST |
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| City | DURHAM |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27701-3301 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Local Zoning Code | DD-C |
| Legal Description | DCBD/BLK#30/LT#05/PROP-PE NNY W H JR DOWNTOWN DURH PL:000096-000080 |
| Legal Subdivision | DRHM CTRL BUS DIST |
| Legal Block | 30 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Township / Civil Division | DURHAM |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2026 |
| Census Tract | 2200 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Downtown Durham Historic District listed 1977 · 100 contributing resources · NRIS 77000998 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Durham County records, as of October 14, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 309 E CHAPEL HILL ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3301 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Prior Sale | Aug 18, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 201238648 |
| Deed Book / Page | 7107 / 450 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham County |
| Municipality | Durham City |
| Unified School District | Durham Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,547.00 (+13.7%) | $4,156,883 (-8.63%) Land $939,578 Building $3,217,305 | $4,156,883 (-8.63%) Land $939,578 Building $3,217,305 |
| 2023 | $62,044.00 (+1.03%) | $4,549,437 Land $337,154 Building $4,212,283 | $4,549,437 Land $337,154 Building $4,212,283 |
| 2022 | $61,412.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 95 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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