Durham County property record for 401 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701
| Property Type | Commercial |
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| Details | 6,168 sqft · built 1922 |
| Lot Size | 0.069 acres (3,049 sqft) |
| Owner | Owner Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $440,000 (Dec 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $21,146 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0821-97-6855 |
| Primary APN | 0821-97-6855 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
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| Building Area | 6,168 sqft Heated Area |
| Year Built | Built 1922 |
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| Lot Area | 3,049 sqft (0.069 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Heating System | HVAC |
| Old Parcel Number | 082108976856 |
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| Street Address | 401 E CHAPEL HILL ST |
| City | DURHAM |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27701-3303 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Local Zoning Code | DD-C |
| Legal Description | DCBD/BLK#27/LT#12/PROP-RI GSBEE T J/LT#07 & LT#23 PL:00003B-000159 |
| Legal Subdivision | DRHM CTRL BUS DIST |
| Legal Block | 27 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7,12,23 |
| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Township / Civil Division | DURHAM |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2041 |
| Census Tract | 2200 |
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Durham County records, as of October 13, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Owner Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1090, DURHAM, NC 27702-1090 |
| Last Sale | Dec 22, 2005 · Amount on Record |
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| Deed Sale | Dec 22, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0005061109 |
| Deed Book / Page | 5061 / 109 |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | DURHAM NC |
| Property Address | 401 E CHAPEL HILL ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3303 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 22, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0088160211 |
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| Date | Dec 4, 2019 |
| Book Page | 8816/211 |
| Instrument | 2019044786 |
| Name | SELECT BANK & TRUST CO |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | DUNN, NC 28335 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Dec 3, 2049 |
Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham County |
| Municipality | Durham City |
| Unified School District | Durham Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,146.00 (+33.92%) | $1,992,529 (+74.12%) Land $792,642 Building $1,199,887 | $1,992,529 (+74.12%) Land $792,642 Building $1,199,887 |
| 2023 | $15,790.00 (+2.22%) | $1,144,311 Land $241,758 Building $902,553 | $1,144,311 Land $241,758 Building $902,553 |
| 2022 | $15,447.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 406 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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