400 Elf St, Durham, NC 27705 Property Records

Durham County property record for 400 Elf St, Durham, NC 27705 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Motel
Year Built	Built 1987
Square Footage	18,144 sqft Heated Area
Lot Size	54,450 sqft (1.25 acres)
Last Sale	$10,200,000 (2015)
Tax Bill	$38,652.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0812-82-7664`
Alternative APNs	`0812-82-76-6458` `081216828677` `104550`

Interior

Building Area	18,144 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor	12,600 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Exterior Material	Stucco Exterior
Construction Type	Concrete Construction
Fire Resistance Class	Buildings having exterior walls built of a non-combustible material such as brick, concrete, block or poured concrete. Interior partitions and roof structure are built of combustible materials. Floor may be concrete or wood frame.
Lot Area	54,450 sqft (1.25 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	400 ELF ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27705-3948
Property Usage	Commercial Property Usage
Type	Commercial > Retail > Motel
Legal Description	PROP-DUKE UNIVERSITY & DU RHAM REALTY INC DBA/BROO PL:000204-000088
Legal Subdivision	PROP-DUKE UNIV
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Minor Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	1505

Owner

Source: Durham County records · APN 0812-82-7664

Assessment roll updated September 23, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2200 W MAIN ST, L110, DURHAM, NC 27705-4686
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 09, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 09, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201537390
Deed Book / Page	7820 / 651
Last Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2025
Transfer Doc	0102520909
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jul 08, 2020
Property Address	400 ELF ST, DURHAM, NC 27705
Document Number	0089980885
Book / Page	008998 / 000885
Instrument Date	Jul 08, 2020
Instrument	26717
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$17,900.00
Additional	Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	324 BLACKWELL ST #950 DURHAM NC 277013764, 950, DURHAM, NC 27701-3764

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County records · Assessment roll updated September 23, 2025 · Last verified April 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$38,652.00 (-0.15%)	$3,899,163 (+31.95%) Land $1,704,375 Building $2,194,788	$3,899,163 (+31.95%) Land $1,704,375 Building $2,194,788
2023	$38,709.00 (+1.84%)	$2,955,113 Land $1,440,761 Building $1,514,352	$2,955,113 Land $1,440,761 Building $1,514,352
2022	$38,010.00