321 Liggett St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 321 Liggett St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Cultural, Historical (Monuments, Museums)
Details	97,602 sqft · built 1878
Lot Size	1.54 acres (67,082 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$70,740 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Line of Credit Sep 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-89-2507`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-89-2507`
Alternative APNs	`0821-89-25-0759` `082108892205` `104888`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	97,602 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	102,456 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1878
Effective Year Built	Effective 1878
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	67,082 sqft (1.54 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	321 LIGGETT ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Cultural, Historical (Monuments, Museums)
Local Zoning Code	DD-C
Legal Description	PROP-321 LIGGETT STREET/L T#01 DBA/MEASUREMENT INC PL:000202-000207
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	2200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Bright Leaf Historic District listed 1999 · 29 contributing resources · NRIS 99001619

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 20, 2026

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	404 HUNT ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3381
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage · Line of Credit PARAGON BK
Sep 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Mortgage · Line of Credit PARAGON COM'L BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2019
Property Address	321 LIGGETT ST, DURHAM, NC 27701
Document Number	0085990290
Book / Page	008599 / 000290
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2019
Instrument	5360
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	404 HUNT ST MAILBOX #20 DURHAM NC 27701, 20, DURHAM, NC 27701

Mortgage

Document Number	85990306
Date	Feb 22, 2019
Book Page	008599/000306
Instrument	5362

Lender

Name	PARAGON BK
Type	Bank
Address	3535 GLENWOOD AVE, RALEIGH, NC 27612-4934

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2017: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2017
Property Address	321 LIGGETT ST, DURHAM, NC 27701
Document Number	0082770492
Book / Page	008277 / 000492
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2017
Instrument	34061
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	423 MORRIS ST DURHAM NC 277012128, DURHAM, NC 27701-2128

Mortgage

Document Number	82770492
Date	Sep 27, 2017
Book Page	008277/000492
Instrument	34061

Lender

Name	PARAGON COM'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	3535 GLENWOOD AVE, RALEIGH, NC 27612-4934

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$70,740.00 (-17.87%)
2025	$86,127.00 (-20.05%) Additional exemption filed	$16,219,954 (+3.96%) Land $4,908,750 Building $11,311,204	$16,219,954 (+3.96%) Land $4,908,750 Building $11,311,204
2023	$107,722.00 (+2.22%) Additional exemption filed	$15,601,596 Land $1,981,250 Building $13,620,346	$15,601,596 Land $1,981,250 Building $13,620,346
2022	$105,380.00

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

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	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 197 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	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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