500 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 500 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Detailsbuilt 1960
Lot Size0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$57,500 (Jun 1999)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0821-98-2905

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0821-98-2905
Alternative APNs
  • 0821-98-29-0505
  • 082108982905
  • 104936

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Lot Area2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number082108982905
Street Address500 FOSTER ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27701-2107
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning CodeDD-C
Legal DescriptionPROP-CITY OF DURHAM PL000143-000141
Legal Block98
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract2200

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of October 30, 2023

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address101 CITY HALL PLZ, DURHAM, NC 27701-3329
Owner TypeIndividual, Secondary Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 8, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 8, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0002659659
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDurham County
MunicipalityDurham City
Unified School DistrictDurham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2023$54,880 Land $54,880$54,880 Land $54,880

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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