420 S Driver St, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 420 S Driver St, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,308 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$800,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$575 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Construction Loan Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-52-9232`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-52-9232`
Alternative APNs	`0831-52-92-3211` `083119529222` `112228`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,308 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,308 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	184 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	264 sqft
Patio Area	208 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	420 S DRIVER ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-4202
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	IL
Legal Description	PROP-SMITH W A-ROSE SEAGR OVES EAST DURHAM/HD PL:000051-000103
Legal Subdivision	PROP-SMITH W A
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	1001

Owner

420 S Driver St, commercial vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1090, DURHAM, NC 27702-1090
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST CO
Aug 23, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer JASON DOTY
Nov 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CRESCOM BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 26, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202134274
Deed Book / Page	9388 / 412
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 11, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0052800877
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	420 S DRIVER ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-4202
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0087830267
Date	Oct 24, 2019
Book Page	8783/267
Instrument	2019039106

Lender

Name	BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	DURHAM, NC 27701

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2019
Property Address	420 S DRIVER ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-4202
Document Number	0087340736
Book / Page	008734 / 000736
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2019
Instrument	30341
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,050.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	917 ELLIS RD DURHAM NC 277036020, DURHAM, NC 27703-6020

Mortgage

Document Number	87340740
Date	Aug 23, 2019
Book Page	008734/000740
Instrument	30342

Lender

Name	JASON DOTY
Address	6303 VANDERBILT AVE, DALLAS, TX 75214-3337

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Aug 22, 2029

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	420 S DRIVER ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-4202
Document Number	0085530980
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10740 GLACIER RAPIDS CT HENDERSON NV 890528639, HENDERSON, NV 89052-8639
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0085530980
Date	Nov 28, 2018
Book Page	008553/000980
Instrument	41132

Lender

Name	CRESCOM BK
Type	Bank
Address	WASHINGTON, NC 27889

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 420 S Driver St was $575.

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	$575.00	$56,628 Land $56,628	$56,628 Land $56,628
2025	$575.00
2023	$292.00 (+2.46%)	$22,302 Land $22,302	$22,302 Land $22,302
2022	$285.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 420 S Driver St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 420 S Driver St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 432 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	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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