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

Durham County property record for 323 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property TypeGovernment Office, Courthouse
Details38,864 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size1.11 acres (48,352 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0821-97-4974

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0821-97-4974
Alternative APNs
  • 0821-97-49-7464
  • 082108974976
  • 103008

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area38,864 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area38,864 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1932
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1932
Architectural StyleRanch
Lot Area48,352 sqft (1.11 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address323 E CHAPEL HILL ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27701-9997
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Government Office, Courthouse
Local Zoning CodeDD-C
Legal DescriptionDCBD/BLK#31/LT#11/PROP-UN ITED STATES OF AMERICA D PL:000130-000006
Legal SubdivisionDRHM CTRL BUS DIST
Legal Block31
Legal Lot Number11
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 September 17, 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 Address4000 DEKALB TECHNOLOGY PKWY, 500, ATLANTA, GA 30340-2766
Owner TypeCompany
VestingGovernment

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026

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
2026$12,198,340 (+78.77%) Land $7,950,223 Building $4,248,117$12,198,340 (+78.77%) Land $7,950,223 Building $4,248,117
2023Additional exemption filed$6,823,327 Land $3,492,517 Building $3,330,810$6,823,327 Land $3,492,517 Building $3,330,810

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 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 406 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
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: AT&T, Google Fiber.

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