3785 Guess Rd, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 3785 Guess Rd, Durham, NC 27705

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	8,001 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	1.18 acres (51,401 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,470,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$16,932 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Line of Credit Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0823-09-7257`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0823-09-7257`
Alternative APNs	`0823-09-72-5746` `082305097258` `173225`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	8,001 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	8,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	51,401 sqft (1.18 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3785 GUESS RD
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27705-6910
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	CC
Legal Description	WILLOWDAILE CINEMA/LT#04 GR PT DBA/NAPA AUTO PARTS PL:000124-000132
Legal Subdivision	WILLOWDAILE CINEMA
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	1711

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	9508 SWEPSTONE LN, RALEIGH, NC 27615-6565
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2026	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit CARTER BANK AND TRUST
Oct 28, 2020	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026171072
Deed Book / Page	10525 / 730
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2026
Property Address	3785 GUESS RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-6910
Document Number	0105250730
Book / Page	10525 / 730
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2026
Instrument	2026.171072
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 15, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$296,940.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	9508 SWEPSTONE LN, RALEIGH, NC 27615-6565

Mortgage

Document Number	0000171072,
Date	Apr 21, 2026
Instrument	2026.171072

Lender

Name	CARTER BANK AND TRUST

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	6%
Max Rate	-1%

October 2020: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2020
Property Address	3785 GUESS RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-6910
Document Number	0091140848
Book / Page	9114 / 848
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2020
Instrument	2020046693
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,910.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2999 WILDWOOD PKWY, 2999, ATLANTA, GA 30339-8580

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	705 E SIX FORKS RD, RALEIGH, NC 27609-7831

Mortgage

Document Number	2020046694
Date	Oct 28, 2020
Instrument	2020046694

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$16,932.00 (+2.52%)	$1,666,119 (-) Land $790,250 Building $875,869	$1,666,119 (-) Land $790,250 Building $875,869
2025	$16,516.00 (+8.81%)	$1,666,119 (+43.77%) Land $790,250 Building $875,869	$1,666,119 (+43.77%) Land $790,250 Building $875,869
2023	$15,179.00 (+2.34%)	$1,158,855 Land $686,690 Building $472,165	$1,158,855 Land $686,690 Building $472,165
2022	$14,832.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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