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

Durham County property record for 319 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	12,141 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$5,025,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$43,991 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage Jun 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-97-3858`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-97-3858`
Alternative APNs	`0821-97-38-5816` `082108973849` `103007`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	12,141 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	6,600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	319 E CHAPEL HILL ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	DD-C
Legal Description	DCBD/BLK#31/LT#10/PROP-PA SCHALL ADDIE F & JOHN W PL:000020-000090
Legal Subdivision	SCHALL ADD
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	2200

Historic Designation

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

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 October 14, 2025

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2435 S ALSTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27713-1301
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BENCHMARK COMMUNITY BANK
Jun 15, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 27, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Line of Credit PARAGON BK
May 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202224735
Deed Book / Page	9719 / 429
Prior Transfer Date	May 16, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0081870274
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	319 E CHAPEL HILL ST, DURHAM, NC 27701
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2435 S ALSTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27713-1301

Mortgage

Document Number	0097650136
Date	Aug 18, 2022
Book Page	9765/136
Instrument	2022033643

Lender

Name	BENCHMARK COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WAKE FOREST, NC 27587

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 18, 2052

June 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2022
Property Address	319 E CHAPEL HILL ST, DURHAM, NC 27701
Document Number	0097190429
Book / Page	9719 / 429
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 90
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2022
Instrument	2022024735
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$10,050.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1711, DURHAM, NC 27702-1711

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2435 S ALSTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27713-1301

August 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	319 E CHAPEL HILL ST, DURHAM, NC 27701
Document Number	0084970171
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 1711 DURHAM NC 277021711, DURHAM, NC 27702-1711

Mortgage

Document Number	0084970171
Date	Aug 28, 2018
Book Page	008497/000171
Instrument	30347

Lender

Name	PARAGON BK
Type	Bank
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27612

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	May 19, 2017
Property Address	319 E CHAPEL HILL ST, DURHAM, NC 27701
Document Number	0081870274
Book / Page	008187 / 000274
Instrument Date	May 16, 2017
Instrument	16807
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2017
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
Relationship	Association
Address	321 E CHAPEL HILL ST DURHAM NC 277013351, DURHAM, NC 27701-3351

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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
2025	$43,991.00 (+55.9%)	$4,145,043 (+102.7%) Land $1,202,242 Building $2,942,801	$4,145,043 (+102.7%) Land $1,202,242 Building $2,942,801
2023	$28,218.00 (+2.22%)	$2,044,948 Land $434,511 Building $1,610,437	$2,044,948 Land $434,511 Building $1,610,437
2022	$27,604.00

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 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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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 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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